Bluenosejohn's Recent Activity
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Bluenosejohn liked Nexuas's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
[IMG] [IMG] A couple of photos taken at the end of the day yesterday while operating Baldwin WHR590 out on the “big railway.” Was a great day to be involved with and the weather really played ball!!!
Nov 11, 2026 at 1:41 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
Last week saw the fixed end painted, but were are still awaiting the "W" iron to be riveted before we can put the final floor section in and get the wagon finished. We were able to get more rusty bent steel off the two wagons in the yard....
Nov 11, 2026 at 1:39 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked Fireline's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Bridge 24 has now been connected to the track already laid. https://rvrailway.blogspot.com/2026/11/the-track-laying-gang-of-k-have-been.html
Nov 11, 2026 at 1:38 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked Flying Phil's post in the thread 6990 Witherslack Hall.
This has been out of action for a while having new superheater flue tubes made and fitted along with some other work. That is now complete and the locomotive is back in steam now.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Nov 11, 2026 at 1:37 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
First items of stock on road 2 at the carriage shed today. Road 1 on the right will now be extended a short distance to the rear. This will allow us to fit 5 x MK1 in the shed and therefore keep the service set under cover every night.
Nov 11, 2026 at 1:35 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked Andy B's post in the thread 76077.
Another busy month ! This post updates what’s been happening at LMS Loughborough and Toddington. At LMS, as said in a previous post, we fitted both rear cylinder covers and that allowed the two front brake hanger brackets along with the brake...
Nov 11, 2026 at 1:35 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked mdewell's post in the thread Oswestry Update.
Another new arrival at Oswestry today, GWR 'Toad' Brake Van 35225 https://ws.rhrp.org.uk/WagonSurvey/displayvehicle.php?Ref=6ZHTXYG48O3F1LB0Q2UI [ATTACH]
Nov 11, 2026 at 1:35 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked FearOfManchester's post in the thread Peak Rail General Discussion.
Stairs have been test fitted on the down (Manchester)platform, so now the intermediate landing can be fabricated, and the stair footings too, which just have sleepers for now to get the levels right, the stairs will need to be lifted out again to...
Nov 11, 2026 at 1:34 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked free2grice's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Extremely positive news from Riley & Son. <BJ> ''34007 leaves The Works today on her way back to the MHR, our part of the overhaul is complete''. [IMG]
Nov 11, 2026 at 1:32 AM -
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
