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Bluenosejohn liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread WCME & CME 2026.
[ATTACH] No shortage of firewood as SR BoB class No. 34067 'Tangmere' works 1Z86 'The Cumbrian Mountain Express' away from Helwith Bridge towards Horton and on to Carlisle with Mick Rawling driving, Matt Southwell on the shovel and Matt Miller...
Oct 4, 2026 at 1:38 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
On another website, the question was asked about how much does a Windcutter wagon cost to overhaul. So I put together a rough costing by saying a new floor uses about £700 for new steel sheet. But there is also about 40 cutting discs and 80...
Oct 4, 2026 at 1:36 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked 40044's post in the thread Ivatt Diesel Re-creation Society.
You can see notes on progress in September via this link: https://gem.godaddy.com/p/37792f1
Oct 3, 2026 at 11:06 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked geoff_in_chester's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
6024 departs Chester with the morning test run back to Crewe. [ATTACH]
Oct 3, 2026 at 2:26 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked Robin's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
The 2016 share issue raised £2.5m towards four objectives, the refreshment room, the car park / access road, refurbishing the station building and the turntable. The first two were completed, but the overspend on the refreshment room meant no...
Oct 3, 2026 at 2:25 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked Rander's post in the thread Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present.
Rileys reporting 34007's boiler has been brought outside for hydraulic and steam tests. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1747961054003835&set=a.375127114620576
Oct 2, 2026 at 9:09 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked steamingyorkshire's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.
A couple of clips from today's private charter, seen at Shap Wells and Greengates. Video Available Here [IMG] [IMG]
Oct 1, 2026 at 4:27 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked iancawthorne's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.
Today's private charter at Salterwath... [img] 48151 at Salterwath
Oct 1, 2026 at 4:26 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.
[ATTACH] Immaculately turned out, LMS 8F class No. 48151 charges through Beckfoot heading 1M34 a Private Charter from Carnforth to Upperby and later seen crossing Aisgill Viaduct on the approach to the summit with Steve Chipperfield driving and...
Oct 1, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
Another workday has seen the new fixed end straightened ready for lifting back into position for the final fettling and welding in place. We used a straight piece of section and "G" clamped it with multiple clamps, then the temporary brace has...
Oct 1, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked Dead Sheep's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Let's face it, a turntable was a 'nice to have' item, and not essential to the railway's operations.
Oct 1, 2026 at 4:22 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
[IMG] Along Loch Eil by Harry Bradley, on Flickr
Oct 1, 2026 at 4:21 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked Spike's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
After its appearance at the SVR Gala , Scots Gaurdsman returns home to Carnforth and is seen going well along the WCML at Sytch Lane, Mill Meece.[ATTACH]
Oct 1, 2026 at 4:21 PM
