Bluenosejohn's Recent Activity
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Bluenosejohn liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
The rd2 connection has now been completed subject to final jack and pack.
Oct 23, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Absolutely spot on. Great summary. We are looking forward to helping the EMF continue to run 7802
Oct 23, 2026 at 7:42 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked Robin's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Regarding the tender, which is 2857's, it was confirmed at the recent 2857 Society AGM that the tender is still 'red carded' from the beginning of January. 7802's new tender will not be complete at Tyseley for a few more months, so the intention...
Oct 23, 2026 at 7:42 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked mdewell's post in the thread Oswestry Update.
Well it's all taken far longer than expected, but . . . (quote from CHR facebook page) "Some fantastic breaking news from CHR's engineering team... after a visit from the boiler inspector resident steam engine 2261 has been cleared for traffic!...
Oct 23, 2026 at 7:42 PM -
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 :)
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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
