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jnc liked SECR 65's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Having looked at the website more closely, where ex-BOP weekend is shown as timetable F, I can confirm that it is indeed meant to be five round trips with 33108 and E6040. The Pullmans will be on one set, and the Harvey's Train will continue to...
Jul 31, 2026 at 3:26 AM -
jnc liked Big Al's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
....and sadly, there are people out there who just don't understand what is needed to bring some stability back to our normal summer conditions. Add to that the odd person who might take a delight in firing up a bit of heathland and you have...
Jul 31, 2026 at 3:24 AM -
athelney attached a file to the thread Oil Firing.
[ATTACH] Here is the fire door showing the peep hole into the firebox , little door lets the fireman to watch colour of the fire when running as it reflects the state of the fire , instead of trying to look inside . The brass handle to the left...
Jul 31, 2026 at 3:07 AM
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athelney attached a file to the thread Oil Firing.
Here is a picture inside the firebox of Canadian Royal Hudson No 2860 taken when she was in running condition Looking at the back wall , the burner was under the firehole door pointing at this wall - P1010316.JPG by athelney posted Jul 7, 2015...
Jul 31, 2026 at 2:54 AM
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The Dainton Banker liked Andy B's post in the thread 76077.
A nearly another month gone by, lots going on as normal at Loughborough and Devon. On the chassis side we have fitted the sand boxes and 4 chutes to check alignment, the two valve spindles have had the 4 cast iron heads removed with work soon to...
Jul 31, 2026 at 1:52 AM
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Biermeister liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
I’m not entirely sure what point you are making as there is already one running on a completely different, (more substantial) railway, which is as scenic as the L&B so apart from overhaul periods the MW’s will never be unique to North Devon....
Jul 31, 2026 at 1:47 AM -
Biermeister liked ross's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
If the only possible opportunity to travel behind a recreated Manning-Wardle were to travel to Devon, then that is what people would have to do. Then they would get to visit the recreated L&B, and do that 'adding to the local economy' thing that...
Jul 31, 2026 at 1:46 AM -
Biermeister liked 35B's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
I completely agree. And as the saying goes, Rome wasn't built in a day
Jul 31, 2026 at 1:45 AM
