Bluenosejohn's Recent Activity
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Bluenosejohn liked City_Steam's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
An excellent three days at the Valley. Great timetable, friendly atmosphere, excellent last-minute guests, and a wonderful freight train. What stands out at an SVR gala are the volunteers, without which it wouldn't happen. Their interaction with...
Sep 22, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
[ATTACH] Under threatening skies LMS 8F class No. 48151 works 5M50 through Starricks Farm with SR BoB class No. 34067 'Tangmere' bringing up the rear on their test run out to Hellifield and return. 8F driver Mick Kelly, Martyn Soames firing,...
Sep 22, 2026 at 3:56 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked Andy B's post in the thread 76077.
Update on the boiler. The big news is that a new copper doorplate has been completed by HBSS and already delivered to Leaky finders. Repairs to the copper tube plate have been completed which consisted of building up laps and welding up...
Sep 22, 2026 at 9:19 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked Raimondo's post in the thread 70013.
Latest update on 70013's boiler, which has been due back from Tyseley 'any day now' for a couple of years. The shed team at Loughborough kindly provide regular updates on the fleet and the overhauls, which is really appreciated. Their latest...
Sep 22, 2026 at 9:16 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
First use of the new loading pad as Haulwen heads off to Blaenavon’s gala
Sep 22, 2026 at 9:14 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
A more full ‘mop-up’ if you like on the event which should hopefully show the vision we are pushing for with these events - Firstly, Thankyou to you all for your feedback above, both positive and negative. We’ve made a note of it, and it is...
Sep 22, 2026 at 9:13 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked ax1709cjm's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
A couple of pictures of 4150 crossing Victoria bridge on Saturday...[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Sep 22, 2026 at 9:13 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked neildimmer's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
After staying overnight at The George Gurkha hotel at Bridgnorth, Saturday looked to be a better day weather forecast stated sunny spells all day, didn't say there would be a few very heavy showers, thankfully i was at Highley under one of the...
Sep 22, 2026 at 9:13 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked Robin's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
Adding my thanks to everyone involved for another excellent gala. The four guests, plus another one of 4150 (well it has been a long time coming!) [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Sep 22, 2026 at 9:13 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked Johnb's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
No railway does a gala like the SVR. A few years ago on holiday I was talking to the chairman of GECP, the group that work steam on the Nice - Digne metre gauge line. He’d been to the SVR gala the year before and still couldn’t believe what he’d...
Sep 22, 2026 at 9:12 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
Well Thankyou to you all for your kind comments. We’ve had a blast this weekend. The profits have been superb, but more importantly the good feeling, the good wishes, and the happy faces around the place has been great to see. This gala will go...
Sep 22, 2026 at 9:12 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked LittleRedTrain's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
Had an excellent day at the SVR on Friday. I was amazed how good the timekeeping was all day, certainly not normal for a gala. I don't know whether the timetable has been tweaked to make it more resilient, or if it was just luck that nothing...
Sep 22, 2026 at 9:12 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked Waterbuck's post in the thread Kirklees Light Railway.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] A few more from the Gala
Sep 22, 2026 at 9:11 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
We have a new complete "W" iron! However the main job on Wednesday was to prepare Rothley shed for the Beer Festival. There are two visitors as well, going to be on display. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Sep 20, 2026 at 3:28 PM
