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Bluenosejohns letzte Aktivitäten

  1. Bluenosejohn gefällt Matt78s Beitrag in dem Thema 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…

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  2. Bluenosejohn gefällt rloadess Beitrag in dem Thema Quorn Wagons website.

    Here is this week's update: https://quornwagonandwagon.co.uk/2025/09/14/14-09-25-palshoc-re-wheeled/

    15 September 2025 um 01:20
  3. Bluenosejohn gefällt Jamessquareds Beitrag in dem Thema 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...

    15 September 2025 um 01:13
  4. Bluenosejohn gefällt M59137s Beitrag in dem Thema 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...

    14 September 2025 um 09:40
  5. Bluenosejohn gefällt nick813s Beitrag in dem Thema 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...

    12 September 2025 um 17:39
  6. Bluenosejohn gefällt jsm8bs Beitrag in dem Thema 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 ?....

    _25Z3469 60532 Sutton Weaver 120925.jpg 12 September 2025 um 17:38
  7. Bluenosejohn gefällt Flying Phils Beitrag in dem Thema 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...

    DSC04663.JPG DSC04664.JPG DSC04668.JPG 12 September 2025 um 15:44
  8. Bluenosejohn gefällt Jamessquareds Beitrag in dem Thema 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...

    12 September 2025 um 15:42
  9. Bluenosejohn gefällt 5944s Beitrag in dem Thema 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....

    12 September 2025 um 13:58
  10. Bluenosejohn gefällt Gladiator 5076s Beitrag in dem Thema 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...

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  11. Bluenosejohn gefällt Robins Beitrag in dem Thema New Saddle Tank for GWR 813.

    At Highley this morning [ATTACH] And a loaded test run leaving Kidderminster this afternoon [ATTACH]

    MS302975.jpg MS302994.jpg 12 September 2025 um 13:54