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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    What time is it coming down? IE what time would it go through Grinstead pls?
    Post by: andrewtoplis, Mar 16, 2023 at 9:16 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    And hopefully last.....
    Post by: andrewtoplis, Jan 24, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Like times 100! Is there any word on what may be coming out to make room?
    Post by: andrewtoplis, Dec 23, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Yep, travel news on local radio says the roads are impassable Grinstead to Nutley, Grinstead to Tun Wells and Haywards Heath to Chailey! We were...
    Post by: andrewtoplis, Dec 11, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    We live not far from Kingscote and we have an inch or two on the ground, probably better safe than sorry on a night like this.
    Post by: andrewtoplis, Dec 11, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    I think this assumes people plan ahead and will all come on the steam weekend, as opposed to just doing something else! In today's crowded...
    Post by: andrewtoplis, Dec 8, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Would you be better organising a more focused diesel gala though, perhaps with a visitor or two (made simpler by the mainline connection)? That...
    Post by: andrewtoplis, Dec 8, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Montparnasse and the film Hugo

    Thanks for posting, I always assumed this was CGI!
    Post by: andrewtoplis, Nov 10, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    The DLR uses bottom contact third rail, where the top is essentially shielded, as I understand it the restrictions apply to unshielded/ top...
    Post by: andrewtoplis, Oct 28, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Cost of volunteer accommodation

    The IOW has five rooms each sleeping one or two people, plus a decent messroom with kitchen, TV etc which are free for volunteers to use....
    Post by: andrewtoplis, Oct 18, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Motive Power

    A point reinforced by the railway's recent purchase of the 01 to secure it there for the future.
    Post by: andrewtoplis, Jun 14, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Bluebell Motive Power

    Beware the slippery slope into madness here... Lots of engines to speculate about, but the communication specifically said that the NLT and...
    Post by: andrewtoplis, Jun 10, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    I'm pretty sure that open access liability is capped, it certainly seems to be for freight companies. Just saying.
    Post by: andrewtoplis, Jun 4, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK