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  1. Ben Jenden replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    66502 has also bought down the ballast I'm assuming that NR has given to the railway following a previous news story elsewhere a few weeks ago as part of R200. Probably part of said agreement was for a loco as part of the private event. Win win

    Jun 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
  2. Ben Jenden replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    I don't know the ins and outs but I assume it was all done the other day, I have seen pictures on Monday evening of 34059 being prepared for this move so the tests was probably done then as it was fitted with through-piping and overhead warning...

    Jun 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM
  3. Ben Jenden replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Yes it was but it failed last week. 34059 was approved on Monday as replacement

    Jun 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
  4. Ben Jenden replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    34059 now replaces 73082

    Jun 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
  5. Ben Jenden replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Due to leave for a few day on Wednesday for something down at Willesden (unsure if its a private event or not). Meant to be back on Saturday night. Though that's probably dependent on the repair to its superheater elements

    Jun 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
  6. Ben Jenden replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    Yes, Norden is where locos get loaded and unloaded for road movements

    Jun 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
  7. Ben Jenden replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Not surprised ;)

    Jun 8, 2025 at 8:54 PM
  8. Ben Jenden replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    32424 back in service on B duty today

    Jun 8, 2025 at 12:32 PM
  9. Ben Jenden replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    I believe the weekend workings have now changed due to the unavailability of 32424 and 73082. 34059 is.now back in action due to run on set A, 6989 is also back in action and was tested/ran in yesterday evening is on set B and 80151 is on the...

    Jun 7, 2025