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Bluenosejohn liked Wozzy18's post in the thread Sandringham New Build.
August 2026 Construction Update Smokebox: Visibly, not a lot has changed and it still looks the same as at this year’s Open Day. But in the background, we have now received five rolled plates from Barnshaws (who made the wrapper) consisting of...
Aug 20, 2026 at 5:54 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked mdewell's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Part of the problem is that they are complicated beasts. On paper they seem ok, but dozens of relays providing interlocking etc means it only takes a minor sensor or relay problem and you aren't going anywhere (A door not triggering the closed...
Aug 20, 2026 at 5:53 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
No comment on the first line… the sensor on the wheel would not be good for some of our curves, incompatible with other stock, really need at least 2 units for spares and parts, lack of public appeal, were a few of the reasons that were...
Aug 20, 2026 at 5:53 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked M59137's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.
The Carriage & Wagon Blog has been updated: C&W News - August
Aug 20, 2026 at 5:47 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked Breva's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
The fascia boards do have bolts in them already, I'm not sure why there are G clamps, except perhaps to wind you up? [ATTACH] In this picture the bolts are being fitted. You can also see the complicated layers of material to make everything fit...
Aug 20, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked Breva's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
The canopy is being lifted in at the moment: [ATTACH]
Aug 20, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked Dead Sheep's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Absolutely fantastic news from the Severn Valley Railway! What an incredible achievement by everyone involved in the restoration of BR Mk1 coach No. 16202. The sheer amount of work that has gone into this vehicle is remarkable, from the...
Aug 20, 2026 at 5:40 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked Saint's post in the thread Società Veneta Ferrovie..
A Signal Box has a ACE lever frame (ACE stands for Apparato Centrale Elettrico - Electric Centralized Apparatus, the electro-mechanic interlocking frame) and two small ACEI, Apparato Centrale Elettrico a Itinerari where "a Itinerari" means that a...
Aug 18, 2026 at 9:53 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked Saint's post in the thread Società Veneta Ferrovie..
Thread drift forgiven, this is an "SVF oriented" page because I volunteer in SVF. My apologies for the delay in the reply and thank you for the picture and , Tirano is a very interesting place when talking about railways, you have a fully...
Aug 18, 2026 at 9:53 AM
