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  1. Bluenosejohn liked silversteellady's post in the thread British Pullman 2024.

    A few days late, but my shot of 35028 passing through Brixton on Thursday: [IMG]

    Jun 15, 2024 at 8:23 PM
  2. Bluenosejohn liked misspentyouth62's post in the thread Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present.

    You can't have too many of these. Well done to The Bluebell Railway and Bulleid Society

    DSC_8065.JPG Jun 15, 2024 at 8:23 PM
  3. Bluenosejohn liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread Northern Belle 2024.

    [ATTACH] Plenty of exhaust to be seen in the abysmal weather conditions as No. 34067 'Tangmere' works 1Z58 the 'Northern Belle' through Beckfoot and on to Carlisle with David Blair driving, Craig Todd firing and Harry Harwood Guard [ATTACH]...

    Northern Belle 13 34067 1 NP.jpg Northern Belle 13 34067 2 NP.jpg Jun 15, 2024 at 8:22 PM
  4. Bluenosejohn liked 46203's post in the thread Northern Belle 2024.

    [ATTACH] 34067 running some 24 minutes late with the return NB @ Armathwaite on 15.06.24.

    _DSC3847-Edit.jpg Jun 15, 2024 at 8:22 PM
  5. Oswald T Wistle replied to the thread Northern Belle 2024.

    On Monday, after a busy week (trains for me and woodpeckers for Mrs W) we were in need of a change and so set off for a short break in North Yorkshire. Staying in a cottage only a few miles from Pickering inevitably one day was spent on the...

    Jun 15, 2024 at 8:21 PM
  6. Robin Moira White liked Matt78's post in the thread Rolling Stock Movements.

    The Barry Carriage Trust plan to continue restoration both offsite (parts) and at the Gwili and then 163 will be matched up with GWR 216 and Taff Vale 220 which are already based at the GR.

    Jun 15, 2024 at 8:17 PM
  7. Sheff liked Steve's post in the thread Tornado.

    It's easy to blame the current management but I suspect the route of the problems go back to the initial build back in 2008. The boiler design has always been a weak link and a result of an insistence on doing things one way and I believe not...

    Jun 15, 2024 at 8:14 PM
  8. Sheff replied to the thread Tornado.

    Indeed. But unlike most businesses, the ‘stakeholders’ have no say in how this one is run, who appoints the board members etc. I’m no expert in company law, but in this case, (and in several other cases in our ‘industry’) it seems all too easy...

    Jun 15, 2024 at 8:12 PM
  9. Steve replied to the thread Tornado.

    It's easy to blame the current management but I suspect the route of the problems go back to the initial build back in 2008. The boiler design has always been a weak link and a result of an insistence on doing things one way and I believe not...

    Jun 15, 2024 at 8:08 PM
  10. Spike liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread Northern Belle 2024.

    [ATTACH] Plenty of exhaust to be seen in the abysmal weather conditions as No. 34067 'Tangmere' works 1Z58 the 'Northern Belle' through Beckfoot and on to Carlisle with David Blair driving, Craig Todd firing and Harry Harwood Guard [ATTACH]...

    Northern Belle 13 34067 1 NP.jpg Northern Belle 13 34067 2 NP.jpg Jun 15, 2024 at 8:05 PM
  11. osprey replied to the thread Tornado.

    Are you a shareholder of Tornado Steam Traction Ltd ?...if so I suggest you call for an EGM.

    Jun 15, 2024 at 8:00 PM
  12. Sheff replied to the thread Tornado.

    If that is true, then the movement is doomed is it not? Alternatively there are plenty of retired professionals in their later 60s and 70s with plenty of life left in them, not to mention a wealth of experience.

    Jun 15, 2024 at 7:57 PM
  13. Paul42 liked Sidmouth's post in the thread Tornado.

    When that original team was formed you had people who were able to retire at an earlier age on good final salary pensions . you also had something very new and inspiring which people had the passion to make happen roll forward and 60163 has run...

    Jun 15, 2024 at 7:53 PM
  14. Nick C liked 73129's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    Latest YouTube video is now available to watch. It’s an interesting video to watch. [MEDIA]

    Jun 15, 2024 at 7:52 PM
  15. sgthompson liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread Northern Belle 2024.

    [ATTACH] Plenty of exhaust to be seen in the abysmal weather conditions as No. 34067 'Tangmere' works 1Z58 the 'Northern Belle' through Beckfoot and on to Carlisle with David Blair driving, Craig Todd firing and Harry Harwood Guard [ATTACH]...

    Northern Belle 13 34067 1 NP.jpg Northern Belle 13 34067 2 NP.jpg Jun 15, 2024 at 7:37 PM
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