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Bluenosejohn liked Flying Phil's post in the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.
Mention has been made of Brake van rides at Dinting. In fact some of the rolling stock did go to the GCR including this NE brake van. It is now undergoing its second major overhaul at Rothley.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Aug 14, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked goldfish's post in the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.
Not exactly ‘steam’, but I’d add Crich to that list… if anything, being ‘trams’ makes it even more improbable. Simon
Aug 14, 2026 at 12:13 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked Miff's post in the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.
And the most amazing "started in a field in the middle of nowhere" site is, of course, Statfold.
Aug 14, 2026 at 12:12 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked 35B's post in the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.
The GWS might want a word, and you seem to have forgotten Tyesely… Going back to the OP, I think what also needs bearing in mind is that Dinting was a small single road shed, with limited capacity. After Woodhead closed, it was also left with...
Aug 14, 2026 at 12:03 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked Duty Druid's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
You may remember, Dear Reader, that about a month ago(?) we took a door off the workshop PMV...... we managed to get one hinge pin out, with a lot of protest, but could not persuade any of the remaining three to do likewise, in fact we were in...
Aug 14, 2026 at 11:59 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked mdewell's post in the thread Oswestry Update.
All the big bits are now back on Barclay 2261 frames, they're working on the plumbing. :)
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Bluenosejohn liked mdewell's post in the thread Oswestry Update.
A new locomotive has recently arrived at Oswestry, built in 1907 at the Cambrian Railway’s Oswestry Workshops [ATTACH] [ATTACH] PS. Have you spotted the mistake on the label? PPS. On loan from the National Trust, that's their label.
Aug 14, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked LMS2968's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
As I said, Steve, we don't know why but it was a common comment from several drivers, and these were BR men and not from preservation. It applied to all the class and not just 2968; they said the same about the Horwich Crabs too. Remember that...
Aug 14, 2026 at 11:39 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked Steve's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
2968 'on spec' is a theoretical 4.5% stronger loco than an 'on spec' Black 5 but that's only a simple analysis. If hauling a train, the balancing force of the Black 5 was (say) 23,000 lbf, that would leave 2,455 lbf lf available for...
Aug 14, 2026 at 11:39 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
75069 returned in December 2018, as a complete engine, and has been used extensively since. It doesn’t matter how many times you overhaul, etc and how much the job is done, you still need the regular V&P work, etc. So it needs to be limited...
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Bluenosejohn liked 3855's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
I was privileged to be rostered driver on 2968 during it's post gala appearance at the ELR last autumn. I was impressed by it, a very nice machine. Having driven 42765 on many occasions i would describe the Stanier version as being sure footed...
Aug 14, 2026 at 11:38 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked peckett's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Railway Mag report that smoebox numberplate 42968 was sold to the groupe at G W Railway Auctions on 18 July, for £950.Photo attached of 2968 at Chorley Wood with a Steam on the Met ,Watford to Amersham train ,4TC unit and class 20 on tow.
Aug 14, 2026 at 11:38 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked LMS2968's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
We don't know why but it is; the older SVR drivers who worked both it and Black Five 5110 will tell you the same. Both these engines worked eight-coach trains southbound over the Central Wales line and the difference in speed is notable; 2968's...
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Bluenosejohn liked Flying Phil's post in the thread 34039 Boscastle WC class.
Boscastle's inner valve gear billets are getting smaller! [ATTACH] [ATTACH] (Pictures courtesy of Daniela Works)
Aug 14, 2026 at 11:15 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked Flying Phil's post in the thread 34039 Boscastle WC class.
The tender brake shaft has now been painted black! [ATTACH] Also to be seen are the fitted bolts with painted heads, so the final assembly of this item is just about to happen. On display over the "Deltic" weekend on Loughborough platform was...
Aug 14, 2026 at 11:15 AM
