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...
Good to know it's got a home and won't be razor blades.
If the tramr road was connected we could increase the through put by doubling Jack's.
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...
Bluebell is not brilliant keeping members informed. Already the unofficial apologisers have been busy saying why no info to members.
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....
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...
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...
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...
According to the BB stock list which may not be current they have some 10 wooden bodied operational (?) carriages all compartments with a total...
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...
Re Bluebell vintage coaches I believe they are being used less and less these days.
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...
Thanks for info update. Regards Pillbox Man
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...
Many thanks John.
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...
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...
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