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Bluenosejohn liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
After a short period out of traffic with a brake issue L150 is now back in service and will be until the end of the main season on 2nd October. A wet day but a busy one. Meanwhile the loco has regained some of its former identity…
Sep 15, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked rloades's post in the thread Quorn Wagons website.
Here is this week's update: https://quornwagonandwagon.co.uk/2025/09/14/14-09-25-palshoc-re-wheeled/
Sep 15, 2025 at 1:20 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked Jamessquared's post in the thread RTC 2025.
It's because the cylinder and valve lubrication requires a supply of steam to atomise the lubricating oil (and on some locos may also require a supply of steam to run the lubricator itself). If you ever need to move a locomotive not in steam...
Sep 15, 2025 at 1:13 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked M59137's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.
In common with several other railways, the NNR has recently switched from underfloor power generation on its dining kitchen car to a separate generator car (in this case a Mark 1 CCT). The latest C&W blog covers its entry into traffic, in the...
Sep 14, 2025 at 9:40 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked nick813's post in the thread New Saddle Tank for GWR 813.
Hello, I think the seam will one day be filled. Not a priority of the Fund at present. We have lost rather a lot of steaming fees over the last few years. The new tank has cost over £35K plus some work done at Bridgnorth to get the loco back in...
Sep 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked jsm8b's post in the thread Steam Dreams 2025.
Steam haulage for the Lakes Express almost over at the well used location at Sutton Weaver. The train had only recovered about 12 minutes of the late departure, at least I found the sun today or did it find me through a lucky gap in the cloud ?....
Sep 12, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
All the floor plates are welded plus the various repairs to the lower inside stanchions. There are three plates to put in to complete the lower fixed end. The West side was top coated so it is looking very grey again. The floor was coated as well...
Sep 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
The latest issue of The Bluebell Times is now available. In this issue: Gordon Pettitt – a Celebration Photo round-up from the 65th anniversary and diesel galas News from our Dutch twin, Museum Stoomtram Hoorn-Medemblik The museum team attend...
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Bluenosejohn liked 5944's post in the thread The Vale of Rheidol Railway - News.
https://www.rheidolrailway.co.uk/product/ngenigmacollectionx/?fbclid=Iwb21leAMuIJhjbGNrAy4gWGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEeLfEQfADYDizmCaehVGvFyKrOUi6-HvvRTH1zGTnTz0_tJn5wkf-EC5JFNZo_aem_w54p-QrU40zW89zTdxB_5g [IMG] *Pre-Order* Due in stock Mid-October....
Sep 12, 2025 at 1:58 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Even by the usual disruption caused by a railtour yesterday afternoon seemed up there with the worst, maybe even surpassing the infamous Deltic tour. We were having lunch with a couple of the stewards so missed what happened between tour arrival...
Sep 12, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked Robin's post in the thread New Saddle Tank for GWR 813.
At Highley this morning [ATTACH] And a loaded test run leaving Kidderminster this afternoon [ATTACH]
Sep 12, 2025 at 1:54 PM
