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  1. PILLBOX MAN
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    All EP stock and those fitted with magnetic locks are run from a generated supply on board. I think using carriage batteries would be anon starter...
    Beitrag von: PILLBOX MAN, 1 Dezember 2022 im Forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Rolling Stock Movements

    Good to know it's got a home and won't be razor blades.
    Beitrag von: PILLBOX MAN, 30 November 2022 im Forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    If the tramr road was connected we could increase the through put by doubling Jack's.
    Beitrag von: PILLBOX MAN, 25 November 2022 im Forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Beitrag von: PILLBOX MAN, 25 November 2022 im Forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    The SVR invented a valve fixed to the brake column to prevent a train moving off with handbrake on years ago. Why the BB puts up with thousands...
    Beitrag von: PILLBOX MAN, 20 November 2022 im Forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Bluebell is not brilliant keeping members informed. Already the unofficial apologisers have been busy saying why no info to members.
    Beitrag von: PILLBOX MAN, 3 September 2022 im Forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    If there is not the cash to o/h the Yankee, (£150K ? plus same for NLT? ) I doubt BB will have enough cash/time/space to sectionalise it....
    Beitrag von: PILLBOX MAN, 25 Mai 2021 im Forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Its a pity that a similar review was not made of the loco stock at the same time as similar hard decisions need to be made. The NLR Tank and...
    Beitrag von: PILLBOX MAN, 25 Mai 2021 im Forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    What was the first preserved line you visited, and what is the most recent ? ?

    I turned up at Haywards Heath by train and was presented with the Caley 123 and T9 in tandem. Purely by chance. An earlier experience would be...
    Beitrag von: PILLBOX MAN, 18 März 2021 im Forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  11. PILLBOX MAN
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    Portwey Tug Built 1927 in Glasgow on the Clyde by Harland and Wolf.

    Update. We have had a protracted overhaul/dry dock works schedule due to Covid but are now back in our berth in West India with overhauled...
    Thema von: PILLBOX MAN, 21 Februar 2021, 0 Antwort(en), im Forum: Everything Else Heritage
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    According to the BB stock list which may not be current they have some 10 wooden bodied operational (?) carriages all compartments with a total...
    Beitrag von: PILLBOX MAN, 20 Juni 2020 im Forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Class 321 EMU's to be powered by Fuel Cells ......

    Re electricity, Nat Pres members may wish to note this web site called Gridwatch which shows how electricity is generated in UK. It also shows...
    Beitrag von: PILLBOX MAN, 6 März 2020 im Forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Re Bluebell vintage coaches I believe they are being used less and less these days.
    Beitrag von: PILLBOX MAN, 15 Januar 2020 im Forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    The cost of the professional repaint must be circa £5K plus the paid staff had to take off the stovepipe and replace with a normal chimney. (£5oo...
    Beitrag von: PILLBOX MAN, 6 März 2019 im Forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Rolling Stock Movements

    Thanks for info update. Regards Pillbox Man
    Beitrag von: PILLBOX MAN, 21 Juli 2018 im Forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Rolling Stock Movements

    Apologies if not linked to the CCT but went through Eastleigh Friday about 1845 Fri 20th and a newly painted I think Mk 1 Restaurant Buffet car...
    Beitrag von: PILLBOX MAN, 20 Juli 2018 im Forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    WIRE FOR LUGGAGE RACKS

    Many thanks John.
    Beitrag von: PILLBOX MAN, 13 Dezember 2017 im Forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    WIRE FOR LUGGAGE RACKS

    Some types of coach luggage racks (Pullman car type for instance) are formed of interlaced metal wiggly wire to form the mesh. May be brass wire...
    Thema von: PILLBOX MAN, 11 Dezember 2017, 2 Antwort(en), im Forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Steam Tug Portwey

    The 2017 sailings list has now been released. PORTWEY is the only twin screw, coal fired steam tug now active in the United Kingdom and maybe even...
    Thema von: PILLBOX MAN, 18 Januar 2017, 1 Antwort(en), im Forum: Everything Else Heritage
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    LE Movements, ECS and Test Runs 2016

    Beitrag von: PILLBOX MAN, 26 September 2016 im Forum: What's Going On
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