Dan Hill's Recent Activity
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Dan Hill liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Needless to say I have an inbox filling with submissions for the next issue of Bluebell Times! (As running foreman last Sunday I also had a small part to play in ensuring that 80151, 72 and the carriages were left in the right place and ready to...
Apr 16, 2026 at 4:34 PM -
Dan Hill replied to the thread Churnet Valley Railway General Discussion.
I see from a poster on a Churnet Valley Facebook group that popped up, that 3278 was in steam in Cheddleton yard today it seems.
Apr 15, 2026 at 11:45 PM -
Dan Hill liked Johnb's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Each heritage railway has its own niche where it excels, the Bluebell is unsurpassed with its collection of vintage locos and rolling stock. Yesterday's charter with Fenchurch was a good illustration of that. A few results from the day show what...
Apr 15, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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Dan Hill liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
We're quite lucky in that we haven't any cables between High Rocks and Groombridge that need to go over the bridge. It is rather a plain structure that'll now be gradually paid off over two years and fade into memory as a significant project...
Apr 13, 2026 at 10:43 PM -
Dan Hill replied to the thread Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present.
A few years ago a traction engine (possibly this very one), did a trip around this part of Sussex as part of the High Weald Steam Show. I'm not sure if 35025's boiler returned to Selling after or it it was stored elsewhere and has now being moved...
Apr 13, 2026 at 2:19 PM -
Dan Hill liked dan.lank's post in the thread Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present.
The things you randomly spot on the way back from church! Brocklebank’s boiler (I believe) with some suitable haulage going through Haywards Heath yesterday. Not quite sure what they were burning but it left a pleasant haze over the town centre...
Apr 13, 2026 at 2:16 PM -
Dan Hill replied to the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Booked up my hotel in Cheltenham for this one (which should be a better than the one I booked last year!) Looking forward to seeing the Coffee Pot and 78022 for the first time, plus the Caley Tank in that stunning maroon.
Apr 11, 2026 at 5:19 PM
