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  1. Bluenosejohn liked Sawdust's post in the thread Class 507 now battery powered.

    https://www.class507.org.uk/2026/09/batteries-included-507001-overpowers-its-third-rail-limitation/ This article gives more details. Basically a proof of concept test with a some batteries in each cab. Ultimate aim for underfloor battery pods...

    Sep 4, 2026 at 6:51 PM

  2. Bluenosejohn liked Paul.Uni's post in the thread Class 507 now battery powered.

    Video of first moves under battery power are on Youtube: [MEDIA] Sent from my SM-A166B using Tapatalk

    Sep 4, 2026 at 6:51 PM

  3. Bluenosejohn liked Ploughman's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.

    Is 45212 due for a new coat of wallpaper?

    Sep 4, 2026 at 10:36 AM

  4. Bluenosejohn liked ghost's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    I really hope no-one answers that question on here. It should be very obvious why it would not be a good idea.

    Sep 3, 2026 at 6:27 PM

  5. Bluenosejohn liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.

    The "Urban Viaduct" I think is effectively going to be three parts. From the two track canal bridge, there will be approx 60m of embankment then a small single track bridge next to the Combined Sewer Outflow to allow maintenance vehicle access....

    Sep 3, 2026 at 6:26 PM

  6. Bluenosejohn liked brmp201's post in the thread Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.

    Now on the GCR website - Tender time for the Factory Flyover! - Great Central Railway

    Sep 3, 2026 at 6:26 PM

  7. Bluenosejohn liked 21B's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    It was not a panic buy. It was bought because the railway required motive power. The loco was in ticket, but near the end of a mainline cert, and the price was attractive. It was always (in my view) an overly expensive locomotive to overhaul,...

    Sep 3, 2026 at 6:24 PM

  8. Bluenosejohn liked Wagoniester's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    I think the other side to consider too is that overhauling something and then using it hard means your next overhaul will be another expensive one. 30506 has had needed a fair bit of work and my impression there is concern it might not make it to...

    Sep 3, 2026 at 6:24 PM

  9. Bluenosejohn liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.

    Good job they haven’t gone public with the solution then isn’t it! As usual gossip too hot in this hobby.

    Sep 3, 2026 at 6:23 PM

  10. Bluenosejohn liked LMS2968's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    2004 was the year the main line return plans fell apart. The awarding body, RESCO, lost all the existing paperwork so there were no grandfather rights left over from the 1996-98 running. We would basically have started again with fresh surveys...

    Sep 3, 2026 at 6:22 PM

  11. Bluenosejohn liked Dead Sheep's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    This thread is going somewhat off topic and relevance to the KESR

    Sep 3, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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