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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Just to clarify, I had requested the loco wasn't cleaned in the fortnight before the charter so that it could look a bit more authentic for the...
    Post by: jonpbowers, Mar 27, 2018 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    A detailed report of the recent night-time relaying job is now available on the Bluebell website:...
    Post by: jonpbowers, Jun 16, 2017 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Hi Bryan - have (hopefully) sent you a PM.
    Post by: jonpbowers, Jun 15, 2017 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    The actual night shift was a mix of external contractors, paid PW staff and a few volunteers. Mostly machine work so not too many people needed....
    Post by: jonpbowers, Jun 12, 2017 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Tom is quite right in that most plant is hired as required. There are usually a couple of items on site at any one time but these are swapped...
    Post by: jonpbowers, Jun 10, 2017 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway Giants of Steam, 28th-30th October 2016.

    Assuming you mean a repeat of the night-shoot with 30541 at Horsted last year, this was being investigated as an option but currently looks...
    Post by: jonpbowers, Oct 6, 2016 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Sorry - I'm afraid I don't know re. NR restrictions. Jon
    Post by: jonpbowers, Oct 2, 2016 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Conversely we've had quite a few occasions when we've been doing some sort of early / late track maintenance job in the middle of nowhere (all...
    Post by: jonpbowers, Mar 7, 2016 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Mainly S&T work - the main job is the culmination of months of prep work with the final commissioning the north signalbox at Kingscote. Nothing...
    Post by: jonpbowers, Dec 27, 2015 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Both to be precise! Otye Bridge is (was) the one you mean - it was filled in back in Jan 2006. The digger driver had such fun removing it the...
    Post by: jonpbowers, Nov 15, 2015 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway Giants of Steam 31 October 2015 - 1 November 2015

    Calling all photographers! This coming Saturday evening there will be a short photographic shoot at Horsted Keynes station as part of the Giants...
    Post by: jonpbowers, Oct 28, 2015 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Autumn sun at the Bluebell Railway

    Nice pics David. I assume it was you waiting for the first train in the field just south of Horsted until we turned up to start playing with the...
    Post by: jonpbowers, Oct 5, 2015 in forum: Photography
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Hi Tom - yes, the film prop story is my understanding too. Cheers, Jon
    Post by: jonpbowers, Sep 18, 2015 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    There was some talk of removing it a few years back but I assume that as long as it remains structurally sound there isn't much point in doing so...
    Post by: jonpbowers, Sep 17, 2015 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Not 100% sure, but think MHR managed 777, 850 and 925 a few years back? Regardless, it's great to have GoS back in the Bluebell's calendar - if...
    Post by: jonpbowers, Sep 16, 2015 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Motive Power

    The last time I waved at it it broke shortly afterwards, so thought best not to tempt fate again ;-)
    Post by: jonpbowers, May 17, 2015 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Bluebell Motive Power

    The Q was indeed running on the GA today. Cheers, Jon
    Post by: jonpbowers, May 17, 2015 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Further to this, yesterday the shuttering was lifted off the 2nd concrete headwall (very smart it looks too!); the remaining track panels were...
    Post by: jonpbowers, Jan 25, 2015 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Yes, the buddleia is certainly taking hold on the cutting sides, while the seeded areas elsewhere now look like they've been there for years! Just...
    Post by: jonpbowers, Sep 1, 2014 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Indeed - the cable ducting through the cutting was only put in a matter of weeks before the line opened, and only the minimum (signalling cabling...
    Post by: jonpbowers, Jul 24, 2014 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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