Bluenosejohn's Recent Activity
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Bluenosejohn liked Duty Druid's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
For once, Muggin's 'Ere wasn't atop the hill on Saturday, only Me Oppo & Nipper were! They had a short working day removing the final sections of condemned cladding from the south side of the workshop PMV. Instead, Muggin's did visit that neck...
Nov 9, 2026 at 1:52 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked acorb's post in the thread VT - Shakespeare Express 2026.
Very enjoyable day out on the Worcester Shakespeare Express today, ran like clockwork as per usual. Shame the SVR Mogul wasn't ready, but Clun Castle ran beautifully, including a very noisy ascent of Old Hill bank. Was my mate's first experience...
Nov 9, 2026 at 1:44 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked Andy B's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
Friday evening being coaled after the footplate experience course.
Nov 9, 2026 at 1:44 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked Breva's post in the thread Barnstaple and Yeo Valley Railway Trust - B&YVRT.
There's a new blog post of Yeo Valley Lines, the blog about land purchase and track laying at the bottom end of the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway. https://yeovalleylines.blogspot.com/2026/11/groundworks.html We have an appeal going to fund the...
Nov 9, 2026 at 1:40 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked Fireline's post in the thread 2026 Entries/Returnees and Withdrawals.
Nov 7, 2026 at 9:40 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked brennan's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
First financial rule for a business; "never use your money when you can use someone else's".
Nov 7, 2026 at 9:33 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked Saint's post in the thread Società Veneta Ferrovie..
OK, and now some more news from a public announcement by SVF on social media channels: And now some more pictures, with appropriate (C) attributions - I apologize for not reporting the other attributions, Many come from Mr. Luca "Sentinella"...
Nov 7, 2026 at 2:07 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked Saint's post in the thread Società Veneta Ferrovie..
YELLOW! Luckily you are not Arthur Philip Dent, there's no Vogon Constructor Fleet heading toward Terra. But nevertheless YELLOW! Corà lumber trader in Altavilla Vicentina presented SVF a fine gift for the twentieth birthday, a Type VII shunter...
Nov 7, 2026 at 2:07 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked Sidmouth's post in the thread The Vale of Rheidol Railway - News.
Halloween magic at the Vale of Rheidol [IMG]Halloween at the Vale Of Rheidol by Martin Creese, on Flickr [MEDIA] Footage from my eldest
Nov 7, 2026 at 2:06 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked M59137's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.
The Carriage & Wagon blog has been updated with several vehicles being outshopped including the first preserved Mark 1 and the oldest surviving Thompson coach: C&W News - October
Nov 7, 2026 at 2:04 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked marshall5's post in the thread Isle Of Man Steam Railway.
The weather was just about perfect for the final day of the 2026 IMR timetable. No.13 Kissack was working out of Douglas while MNR No.4 Caledonia was working out of Port Erin. The photo below shows Caley preparing to depart with the 14.00 ex...
Nov 7, 2026 at 2:01 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked LMS2968's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Will confirmed it had been steam tested - twice - with no issues and an earlier return traffic was now envisaged.
Nov 7, 2026 at 1:59 AM