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  1. Bluenosejohn liked RWJP's post in the thread North Dorset Railway - Shillingstone.

    A quite significant update from the North Dorset Railway: https://www.facebook.com/ShillingstoneStation/posts/pfbid02evRWBhRGcysqDe4nUFhMdcsE6iSb6tW7xGmGi13RoC3NBMj9Fr98sAhY4bZgFrwcl Their PWay team have now successfully connected the track laid...

    Jun 30, 2025 at 10:01 PM
  2. Bluenosejohn liked torgormaig's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.

    Bryan, I like to visit The Bluebell every year or so, usually on a BH Monday when there are no restrictions to early travel. I last did it on August BH Monday to see the newly launched Atlantic. Caught the 07.02 York to KX. Then the 09.50 Vic. to...

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  3. Bluenosejohn liked Duty Druid's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    Another hot, energy sapping day atop the hill yesterday, but that didn't stop 5 hardy fools from continuing to tame the troublesome trucks........ The priorities were the Palvan & steel highfit........ Me Oppo led the charge on those, leaving...

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  4. Bluenosejohn liked Stinch's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    Bryan First image shows S15 frames on 28th May (same day as the shot of the freshly painted S15 Tender,) and the Second, on the right the re-wheeled frames on the 11th June. The Tender on the left of this shot is for 34007 Stinch

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  5. Bluenosejohn liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.

    It’s been a while since we had a vintage carriage update so here we go GWR 216 is starting to have the sapele beading fitted after the long process of making templates. Door locks are being modified to prevent closure of the door in the latch up...

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  6. Bluenosejohn liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.

    yes very much so. Presenting Haulwen fresh from the paint shop

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  7. Bluenosejohn liked D1002's post in the thread Nene Valley Railway.

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  8. Bluenosejohn liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    Late night running for the Roads to Rails event saw mw wander up the station last night. Manston resides on shed and the Class 117 DMU having arrived on the 22:00 from Norden. Seemed all did not go well yesterday as it appeared the 20 failed in...

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  9. Bluenosejohn liked peckett's post in the thread Industrial Loco Updates.

    One I described as a modern fireless. OMV Aktiwengas No 1 0-6-0 fireless ,built SGP /1961 .At Gross Schwecham Wien Austria. Taken on 20/03/1996.The loco past by the V E F museum in Wein. I was more interested in the 50.35 2-10-0 that was outside...

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  10. Bluenosejohn liked Matt78's post in the thread Industrial Loco Updates.

    Austerity “Haulwen” ex works at Gwili. The black and white wasp stripes have been confirmed as correct by an ex Mountain Ash fitter. regards Matt

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  11. Bluenosejohn liked Johnb's post in the thread Railways and People.

    Reversing back for another runpast. The O1 at Horsted Keynes [ATTACH]

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  12. Bluenosejohn liked Davo's post in the thread Scarborough Spa Express 2025.

    My shot of 60163 Tornado at Scarborough after boarding the tour at Skipton purposely to gain extra route mileage as I could have joined at shipley nearer to my home in Bradford. I quite enjoyed the nice fast running on A1 60163 Tornado and the...

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