Bluenosejohn's Recent Activity
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Bluenosejohn liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
Thank you. Under our structure (and as I'm a director of the Wealden Railway Company) I have the same level of responsibility and control as a CEO would, but I (personally) think it is too corporate a term and prefer General Manager. To be...
Oct 21, 2026 at 1:53 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked SG-Canada's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
I live in Toronto! We’re in the soft end of the country when it comes to snow. Go an hour any direction into a snowbelt and we get some winter fun! This was a couple of hours east of the city last November when a squall blew in: [ATTACH] I much...
Oct 20, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked jonathonag's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
Like Karl and John, I was more than happy to return to the West Highlands for a bit of glorious sunshine on Sunday and Monday. No place is better than our Highlands in autumn colours: [ATTACH] No. 45407 at Craigag Wetlands - Sunday 18th...
Oct 20, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked Karlh's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
When I did it it took me about an 45 mins to an hour to get to a view of the wetlands and viaduct from memory but despite being younger than Ben I suspect he got a lot higher and faster than me! Anyway, here's another from Saturday. [ATTACH]
Oct 20, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked mdewell's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
Perhaps they could restore a few with raised floors. . . say about 6 in below the top rim! Just needs a thin covering with suitable lumps of rock to look like a fully loaded wagon. ;):D [ATTACH]
Oct 20, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
[ATTACH] Picture courtesy Brandon Morley A truly unique event Two passing Windcutter trains!
Oct 20, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked Musket The Dog's post in the thread Mountsorrel Heritage Centre.
Good morning everyone, we've been very busy at the Heritage Center over the past year with the lift bridge coming into full operation and the lifting demonstations and shunting over it becoming a regular feature of our shunting days. Roger the...
Oct 20, 2026 at 12:14 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked Andy B's post in the thread 76077.
October Boiler update. A small group of shareholders visited Leaky finders in early October to view progress on our boiler. Many thanks go to Rory for agreeing to this and being on hand on a Saturday to answer people’s questions. Visible progress...
Oct 20, 2026 at 12:13 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
I sent three reports during the event: one on Saturday morning, one on Sunday morning, and one today. The two below are from Sunday morning (reflecting on Saturday, but I did recap Friday) and today. These reports went down incredibly well with...
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Bluenosejohn liked blink bonny's post in the thread Flying Scotsman Main Line Railtours Autumn 2026.
My wife and I had a trip down to Gloucestershire over the weekend to celebrate our grandaughter's birthday on Saturday. Our son decided it would be nice to take the two of us for a trip to Didcot Railway Centre while the little one went to...
Oct 20, 2026 at 12:08 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked Calsyman's post in the thread Northampton and Lamport.
EXCITING PLANS! Northampton & Lamport Railway has long held ambitions to erect permanent station buildings at our main station, Pitsford & Brampton. Unfortunately, the original buildings were demolished by British Railways in the 1960s, prior to...
Oct 20, 2026 at 12:04 PM
