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  1. Bluenosejohn 支持 Sawdust 在 Class 507 now battery powered 内发表的帖子.

    https://www.class507.org.uk/2026/09/batteries-included-507001-overpowers-its-third-rail-limitation/ This article gives more details. Basically a proof of concept test with a some batteries in each cab. Ultimate aim for underfloor battery pods...

    2026-09-04 , 18:51

  2. Bluenosejohn 支持 Paul.Uni 在 Class 507 now battery powered 内发表的帖子.

    Video of first moves under battery power are on Youtube: [MEDIA] Sent from my SM-A166B using Tapatalk

    2026-09-04 , 18:51

  3. Bluenosejohn 支持 Ploughman 在 LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026 内发表的帖子.

    Is 45212 due for a new coat of wallpaper?

    2026-09-04 , 10:36

  4. Bluenosejohn 支持 ghost 在 Swanage Railway General Discussion 内发表的帖子.

    I really hope no-one answers that question on here. It should be very obvious why it would not be a good idea.

    2026-09-03 , 18:27

  5. Bluenosejohn 支持 Flying Phil 在 Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News 内发表的帖子.

    The "Urban Viaduct" I think is effectively going to be three parts. From the two track canal bridge, there will be approx 60m of embankment then a small single track bridge next to the Combined Sewer Outflow to allow maintenance vehicle access....

    2026-09-03 , 18:26

  6. Bluenosejohn 支持 brmp201 在 Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News 内发表的帖子.

    Now on the GCR website - Tender time for the Factory Flyover! - Great Central Railway

    2026-09-03 , 18:26

  7. Bluenosejohn 支持 21B 在 Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters 内发表的帖子.

    It was not a panic buy. It was bought because the railway required motive power. The loco was in ticket, but near the end of a mainline cert, and the price was attractive. It was always (in my view) an overly expensive locomotive to overhaul,...

    2026-09-03 , 18:24

  8. Bluenosejohn 支持 Wagoniester 在 Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters 内发表的帖子.

    I think the other side to consider too is that overhauling something and then using it hard means your next overhaul will be another expensive one. 30506 has had needed a fair bit of work and my impression there is concern it might not make it to...

    2026-09-03 , 18:24

  9. Bluenosejohn 支持 2857Harry 在 Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept 内发表的帖子.

    Good job they haven’t gone public with the solution then isn’t it! As usual gossip too hot in this hobby.

    2026-09-03 , 18:23

  10. Bluenosejohn 支持 LMS2968 在 SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions 内发表的帖子.

    2004 was the year the main line return plans fell apart. The awarding body, RESCO, lost all the existing paperwork so there were no grandfather rights left over from the 1996-98 running. We would basically have started again with fresh surveys...

    2026-09-03 , 18:22

  11. Bluenosejohn 支持 Dead Sheep 在 Kent & East Sussex Railway 内发表的帖子.

    This thread is going somewhat off topic and relevance to the KESR

    2026-09-03 , 18:15
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