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burnham-t liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

"Too many locos" is I think being harsh. The collection exists both to provide operational locos, and to be displayed when locos are out of traffic. It isn't there just to provide the smallest possible number of locos necessary to run the...

burnham-t replied to the thread Rother Valley Railway.

There was holiday accommodation ("commodious camping huts") for rent on the Shropshire & Montgomeryshire.

burnham-t liked Fireline's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

We could also take the chimney off, and dump it in the open at Rolvenden for 10 years, for added authenticity..... :)

burnham-t liked Fireline's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

There has been an update on both Terriers. Knowle is in the last year of it's boiler "ticket", but is out of service at present due to worn bushes on the rear spring hangers. Knowle will need a new cylinder block, as well as boiler work, at the...

burnham-t liked Fireline's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

Tom, you were far from the only one! We really need 30065 back in service, but I don't know how far away that is.

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Moquette display at Sheffield Park

In the Bluebell Railway museum.

Forum: Heritage Rolling Stock

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burnham-t liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

Fenchurch on the Chesham was actually the regular service train - should have been the Hall on the Chesham + 4 wheelers, but due to an issue in the morning with the Hall, the set was reduced to just the Chesham and Fenchurch lit up to haul them....

burnham-t replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

We got the last return trip from SP to EG yesterday. Very comfortable ride in a Maunsell brake third behind a 264T ( much like a ride I did on the Cuckoo Line before it closed). Saw the Pullman and also Fenchurch with the Chesham set on a...

burnham-t liked Mark Thompson's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

Just saw this on the RVR blog. https://rvrailway.blogspot.com/?m=1 It looks impressive, yet at the same time, I heard in my head "Hi Lloyd! ...a little slow tonight, isn't it?". It should make a brilliant multi-use space, particularly for...

burnham-t replied to the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

Personally I'm not a fan of the BR livery, but I'm just grateful to see another loco on the K&ESR that works!