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Bluenosejohn liked Rumpole's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Where's the joke? By the time transport to a contractor, labour costs for dismantling and review of the frames, boiler and tender, other specialist assessments and actually producing a report suitable for a public sector body in the case of the...
Apr 20, 2024 at 7:39 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked Rumpole's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
The Swanage Railway Trust's 563 Locomotive Group has today announced that it has reached a new agreement with the National Railway Museum, owners of LSWR T9 No.120, to initially assess the condition of the locomotive, ahead of a commitment to...
Apr 20, 2024 at 7:39 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked sleepermonster's post in the thread Ecclesbourne Valley Railway.
Operation Duffield continues to make good progress. As of last Saturday, 400 yards of drainage trench had been excavated. The top 100 yards is relatively shallow and does not require pipes. Roughly 180 yards of large diameter pipe had been laid...
Apr 20, 2024 at 7:35 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked Rumpole's post in the thread 30120.
The Swanage Railway Trust's 563 Locomotive Group has today announced that it has reached a new agreement with the National Railway Museum, owners of LSWR T9 No.120, to initially assess the condition of the locomotive, ahead of a commitment to...
Apr 18, 2024 at 4:53 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked ghost's post in the thread The Vale of Rheidol Railway - News.
Some new exhibits: https://www.rheidolrailway.co.uk/2024/04/18/new-exhibits-in-the-museum/
Apr 18, 2024 at 4:49 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked Swiss Toni's post in the thread Saphos 2024.
A very dull Horbury cutting. [img] "Braunton", 17/04/24. A little brighter at Gauxholme. [IMG] "Braunton", 17/04/24.
Apr 18, 2024 at 1:13 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
Another excellent workday with five of the team in action. Wagon #733, in the shed, had its end door repair section fully welded and primered. the rest of the inside was Bitumatstic coated. Most of the outside is in undercoat so only the topcoat...
Apr 18, 2024 at 1:12 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked jonathonag's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
When was the last time steam faced out of Kyle of Lochalsh? 1st October 2000? [img]Black 5 No. 44871 - Erbusaig by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr [img]Black 5 No. 44871 - Loch a' Chuillin by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr And Gleneagles the...
Apr 18, 2024 at 1:11 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked Martin Perry's post in the thread Llangollen Railway.
80072 chassis loaded today to head for LMS at Loughborough for overhaul [IMG] Photo A Maxwell Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Apr 18, 2024 at 1:10 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked Jamessquared's post in the thread A2 60532 Blue Peter.
You're getting Fenchurch, FFS! What more do you want? :) But being more serious - surely it is better for the SVR to have two bites of the enthusiast cherry? In other words, the gala is presumably seen as good value based on what is advertised....
Apr 18, 2024 at 1:09 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked Jamessquared's post in the thread A2 60532 Blue Peter.
I find it drily amusing that you go to the effort of promoting a gala, you have an absolutely megastar visitor (take a bow, Fenchurch); a home-railway favourite back after overhaul and looking the bees knees (the Stanier Mogul) and yet all anyone...
Apr 18, 2024 at 1:08 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked Apollo12's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.
I knew I could come on here to find out what happened ;) Sanders were tested and all ok on shed, dried out before starting out from Glenfinnan and then when stuck on the hill in filthy weather conditions they were checked and no longer working....
Apr 18, 2024 at 11:29 AM
