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    35025 Brocklebank Line

    I think she moved to Bluebell shortly after where the work was done and she then spent a year there before returning to Swanage. When work does...
    Post by: Dan Hill, Jun 28, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    I guess that's another good factor behind the choice of an E class after the Atlantic is complete.
    Post by: Dan Hill, Jun 11, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Thanks Tom. I saw this post and did some digging in my books for another picture I was aware of (a picture of a Bulleid south of Kingscote, which...
    Post by: Dan Hill, Jun 6, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Just looked and the 2 pictures in my book are by a S.C Nash so more than likely one of them is the one in your book. As for Bulleid's on the...
    Post by: Dan Hill, Jun 6, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    34027 is also recorded over the Cuckoo Line working one of the services you mention. There are 2 pictures of the loco at Polegate in Taw Valley...
    Post by: Dan Hill, Jun 6, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Isle of Wight Steam Railway

    Wasn't the plan for the E1 to be turned out as W2 Yarmouth when restored? I think the loco carries the identity at the moment while on display.
    Post by: Dan Hill, May 30, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Locomotives that NEARLY made it

    I've just remembered another possible close call. I recall seeing an article in an old copy of the Mid Hants News, that the owner of 34105...
    Post by: Dan Hill, May 13, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Locomotives that NEARLY made it

    I can't remember where I heard it but glad to hear I was misinformed about it.
    Post by: Dan Hill, May 12, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Locomotives that NEARLY made it

    As well as North Star and Lord of the Isles, didn't Stanier try to have some locos cut up when he went to the LMS as well?
    Post by: Dan Hill, May 11, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    S15 828

    She's at Ropley on the MHR undergoing an overhaul. I haven't seen 828 in steam, but many videos and airings of Southern Steam in ITV Meridian...
    Post by: Dan Hill, May 10, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Locomotives that NEARLY made it

    I do recall seeing somewhere, that when Scotsman was based at Carnforth in the 80s, the spare parts from 60041 were considered to build a new...
    Post by: Dan Hill, May 5, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Liveries!

    Adding to your modifications, if it's a Bullied in Malachite Green (SR or BR variants) then you would have to remove AWS as you say, but also...
    Post by: Dan Hill, May 4, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    I think the Lewes to East Grinstead line was the same. Although Lewes to Culver Junction and Horsted Keynes to East Grinstead sections were double...
    Post by: Dan Hill, May 2, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Locomotives that NEARLY made it

    I think he might of. Supposedly he gave railway preservation his blessing.
    Post by: Dan Hill, Apr 23, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Locomotives that NEARLY made it

    Beeching seemed to like something about the Bluebell it seems. He opened Holywell Halt on a visit as part of one of the Blue Belle specials too....
    Post by: Dan Hill, Apr 23, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction