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Bluebell Railway General Discussion

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by Jamessquared, Feb 16, 2013.

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  1. Chris86

    Chris86 Well-Known Member

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    Handy, nobody wants confusion.

    Hope you have got your Sou' Wester handy too....!
     
    Chris86, Sep 15, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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  2. andrewtoplis

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    That's a good looking engine!
     
    andrewtoplis, Sep 15, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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  3. Steve

    Steve Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    The adverts say Specsavers will come to you if you can’t get to them.
     
    Steve, Sep 15, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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  4. MellishR

    MellishR Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    Many of us would agree, but not everyone thought so when the Saints first appeared.
     
    MellishR, Sep 16, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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  5. Sheff

    Sheff Resident of Nat Pres

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    Did they run out of cash when they got to the cab and tender?
     
    Sheff, Sep 16, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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  6. Jamessquared

    Jamessquared Nat Pres stalwart

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    The irony is that despite the cab being about three inches deep, from a quick inspection on Sunday it still looks like you have the normal GWR thing of the coal being situated in a different county from the firebox. Gonna be getting my steps in on Sunday, I think!

    Tom
     
    Jamessquared, Sep 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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  7. Copper-capped

    Copper-capped Part of the furniture

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    Pre-specsavers?
     
    Copper-capped, Sep 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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  8. The Green Howards

    The Green Howards Nat Pres stalwart

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    I thought that particular accolade went to Gresley's W1, where it looked like you could hold a party in the cab...
     
    The Green Howards, Sep 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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    johnofwessex Resident of Nat Pres

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    No thats Hereford Signal Box
     
    johnofwessex, Sep 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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  10. Ben Jenden

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    32424 now vice 2999 this weekend
     
    Ben Jenden, Sep 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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    Looks like you have a newer ride now! Just announced on Facebook:
    Edit: I was beaten to it!
     
    WorkingPressure225, Sep 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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  12. Jamessquared

    Jamessquared Nat Pres stalwart

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    Damn! Three trips on the Atlantic ...

    (Actually, I was looking forward to the Saint in the interests of variety).

    Tom
     
    Jamessquared, Sep 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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    Speaking as someone who is not the biggest fan of all things Swindon (9017 is ours now), I have to say the bark on 2999 is one of the best around
     
    A1X, Sep 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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