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Recent Content by Dan Hill

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    60009

    As said by Std Tank, Bulleid was Gresley's assistant for a number of years. I think it was Bulleid who came up with or designed the valances on...
    Post by: Dan Hill, Jan 16, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters

    I see a model of 92212 is part of Hornby's 1:1 Collection for this year. I watched the Hornby Magazine's YouTube video on the new range and it's...
    Post by: Dan Hill, Jan 8, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    I believe the M23 is at least partially open again now and limited train services were running between Brighton and Haywards Heath and Three...
    Post by: Dan Hill, Dec 20, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    I work in the Brickyard on the otherside of Treemans Road to the railway and I heard a whistle around 16:20 this afternoon before I clocked out...
    Post by: Dan Hill, Dec 20, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    LNER HST farewell tours 18-21/12/19

    Just out of interest what's happening to this HST set after the tours have finished?
    Post by: Dan Hill, Dec 17, 2019 in forum: What's Going On
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    (RTC) The Christmas White Rose - 14/12/19

    I did hear at the Peterborough water stop about Tornado needing only another 1000 gallons not too long into the stop. Another highlight at...
    Post by: Dan Hill, Dec 15, 2019 in forum: What's Going On
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    (RTC) The Christmas White Rose - 14/12/19

    Just got home from a long but most certainly worth while day. Tornado performed brilliantly and just seemed to cruise when not restricted to the...
    Post by: Dan Hill, Dec 15, 2019 in forum: What's Going On
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    (RTC) The Christmas White Rose - 14/12/19

    We are currently just outside York 20+ mins early. Brilliant run from the Bebworth Loop water stop. According to the tannoy announcement on the...
    Post by: Dan Hill, Dec 14, 2019 in forum: What's Going On
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    (RTC) The Christmas White Rose - 14/12/19

    Good news about Tornado doing both legs and thanks should go to the A1 Trust and support crew to agree to do the 2nd leg as well. This'll be my...
    Post by: Dan Hill, Dec 9, 2019 in forum: What's Going On
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    LE Movements, ECS and Test Runs 2019

    60009 has sadly encountered mechanical issues and been pulled from The Lindum Fayre trip tomorrow according to an email I received a short time...
    Post by: Dan Hill, Dec 6, 2019 in forum: What's Going On
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    RTC Lindum Fayre - 7/12/19

    Just received an email from RTC and the trip is now being worked by Diesel as 60009 has encountered mechanical issues on its LE movement down to...
    Post by: Dan Hill, Dec 6, 2019 in forum: What's Going On
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    RTC Lindum Fayre - 7/12/19

    I'm booked on this trip and although I did book it with 6233 in mind, I'm quite happy that all being well it's 60009 on what could be one of her...
    Post by: Dan Hill, Dec 6, 2019 in forum: What's Going On
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    I see on the .com Bluebell webpage that next year's Giants of Steam event is taking place over the weekend of September 25-27. I think this is...
    Post by: Dan Hill, Nov 23, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    I did recall seeing something like that but wasn't sure if the agreement was still in place as things were quiet as Carina I believe is somewhere...
    Post by: Dan Hill, Nov 8, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Speaking of Bluebell Pullman's what is latest status on Carina that they swapped for Doris? I don't think it's due to go in the carriage shed...
    Post by: Dan Hill, Nov 8, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK