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Bluenosejohn liked free2grice's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Good news from the Mid-Hants Railway: ''We are delighted to announce the safe arrival of Merchant Navy Class No.35005 Canadian Pacific chassis to The Watercress Line, with huge thanks to Network Rail, Arlington Fleet Services and Allely’s...
Apr 26, 2024 at 8:18 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked Hampshire Unit's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
[img]35005 back at home by Stephen Morley, on Flickr 35005 On Mid Hants metals again
Apr 26, 2024 at 10:49 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
Another good day with five at work on Wednesday. A lot of time was spent weld repairing the buffer shanks on the North end of #733. This was very old damage which was largely hidden under many coats of paint! The inside had its bitumastic coating...
Apr 26, 2024 at 12:52 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked LMS2968's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Wrought iron was universal up to the 1860s, before the brittle problems with steel were overcome. It was used for frames, boilers, wheels, rails, tyres, tanks and tenders. Everything, in fact.
Apr 25, 2024 at 1:01 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked 84H's post in the thread Telford Steam Railway - Latest news.
Hi All Our latest news update is available from our website https://www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk/latest-news I hope you find it interesting. if you have any questions from the update or about the railway, please let me know. best wishes Stan
Apr 25, 2024 at 12:59 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked 007's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
The NRM won’t be putting any money into the T9 overhaul it’s up to the 563 loco group. The £50k assessment is broken down into a number of packages including reassesmbley should that be necessary, if it’s not, which we don’t think it will be,...
Apr 25, 2024 at 12:56 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
It’s unique, but there are many unique locos of comparable age and complexity! I guess there is £10k of transport before you even start … The key questions for me would be: How much stripping down does the NRM (and indeed Swanage) want to...
Apr 24, 2024 at 9:52 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked ruddingtonrsh56's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
But surely a competent engineer and boilersmith will command a premium on their time? I've heard a £50k figure for assessing an engine for overhaul quoted elsewhere so it doesn't strike me as particularly excessive. Especially as this is of a...
Apr 24, 2024 at 9:51 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
This is an NRM loco, who knows what level of stripping down the Science Museum would expect before committing to spend taxpayers money on an overhaul. I have no knowledge of the rates at the Flour Mill but I have not purchased such a thing as a...
Apr 24, 2024 at 9:51 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
6430 on duty today and work has recommenced on GWR 216 with doors being adjusted and “T” handles being fitted.
Apr 24, 2024 at 9:50 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked 62440's post in the thread Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway.
And the sun shone too. [ATTACH]
Apr 24, 2024 at 9:49 PM
