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  1. Bluenosejohn liked NathanP's post in the thread Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway.

    No. 1 at Bo'ness ready for the 1030 departure [ATTACH]

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  2. Bluenosejohn liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.

    Some more prep work has been done on the sub assembly of the fixed end for B560676 and some body paint prep with red oxide. Outside the shed the two vac cylinders from B573403 have been removed and renovation of them started. [ATTACH]

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  3. Bluenosejohn liked Bodorganboy's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.

    [MEDIA] 2968 Aisgill 4th January 1997

    Aug 8, 2026 at 5:19 PM
  4. Bluenosejohn liked jsm8b's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.

    Know just what you mean ! [ATTACH]

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  5. Bluenosejohn liked LMS2968's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.

    God it was cold! A few minutes earlier . . . [img]

    Aug 8, 2026 at 5:16 PM
  6. Bluenosejohn liked 46203's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.

    [ATTACH] Ais Gill 4 January, 1997.

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  7. Bluenosejohn liked nick813's post in the thread Rolling stock, restoration and new build projects.

    Hello, On the 31st July BRW 893455 cattle wagon was delivered to The South Devon Railway. Photo: Amyas Crump[ATTACH]

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  8. Bluenosejohn liked LMS2968's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    As I said in #3353 I was involved in trying for a main line return in 2003 so it's been twenty-three years. As to capabilities, she's stronger than a Black Five (as were the Horwich Crabs). 'The Chester Chuffer' on 3 December 1997 loaded to...

    Aug 6, 2026 at 1:07 AM
  9. Bluenosejohn liked Adam Tandy's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    LMS Stanier Mogul No. 13268 to return to the main line under an agreement with Vintage Trains - first charter provisionally planned to be the "Worcester Shakespeare Express" on 8th November....

    Aug 6, 2026 at 1:07 AM
  10. Bluenosejohn liked philip08's post in the thread Yorkshire Wolds Railway.

    Visited on 2 August to find that a 60 yard extension in field 3 towards Wetwang had been handed over by the P W Dept on 29 July. This is now incorporated into the journey which remains at about 15 minutes including access to a siding. The working...

    Aug 6, 2026 at 1:06 AM
  11. Bluenosejohn liked Breva's post in the thread Barnstaple and Yeo Valley Railway Trust - B&YVRT.

    I've just published the July blog update. https://yeovalleylines.blogspot.com/2026/08/july-update.html It contains an open invitation to the next track walk, and subsequent info meeting in Barnstaple on Saturday 26th September. You don't have...

    Aug 6, 2026 at 1:04 AM