Bluenosejohn's Recent Activity
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Bluenosejohn liked WorkingPressure225's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
[ATTACH] The North London Tank with FO 3068, posed in Horsted Keynes station. This is planned to be part of the SteamLights displays for 2026, and I believe it will be positioned in the Down Yard. Picture from Bluebell Railway Facebook.
Oct 22, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
Another productive workday at Rothley with four of us in action... [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] The new fixed end is in place with about half of the welding done! Many thanks to Pat (GCR C&W staff) for operating the crane so skilfully.
Oct 22, 2026 at 4:20 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Delayed by a late running SWR Southampton Bournemouth all stations FS arrival also meant the T3 was delayed on the 14:00 service. As usual the loco seemed to gather a crowd bot on the platform and in Gilbert Road. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Oct 21, 2026 at 8:35 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked Daddsie71b's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Yes, It's not a Bulleid Pacific :)
Oct 21, 2026 at 8:35 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked pmh_74's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
Personally I'm happy enough for them to be preserved empty. If you want to see a loaded wagon in the heritage era, there are always ballast hoppers. You don't see preserved buses with 50 real or false passengers sitting inside them on display,...
Oct 21, 2026 at 8:16 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
Thanks Musket and pmh! Re mdewell's idea Over the years we have considered many ideas for loaded wagons but a few considerations are, in fact, quite significant. 1 Load with coal - 16T at about £400/T costs £6400 per wagon and the coal...
Oct 21, 2026 at 8:15 PM -
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
