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  1. Jamessquared liked Dan Hill's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    The Bluebell have shared this link to the BBC on their Facebook page. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1jwznl8d45o?fbclid=IwY2xjawLU199leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHrx9lodaN82SvzFOmPoavSbxg1FUoCxm5DBKul3mdmkEKOagzAqEsPkxG5al_aem_oPvyjt5PjusF8FffC-GwXA...

    Jul 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM

  2. Jamessquared replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Yes, looks like it has been publicly announced now by Buckinghamshire Railway Centre. https://www.facebook.com/100063503710981/posts/pfbid0y9oJaZVyZtBwyJJTVNMPCTRqQnRMQJeV5GonBK7gH6M3Ln22zLvG6cqqCcWgkXsbl/?app=fbl Edit to add: the wibble in the...

    Jul 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM

  3. Jamessquared replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    Do you roster spare crews? I had three round trips on a Bulleid at the Bluebell a couple of weekends ago (not as hot as it's been, but still quite hot), for 66 miles. We had a spare crew to take over at Sheffield Park between each trip and the...

    Jul 3, 2025 at 1:34 PM

  4. Jamessquared liked mikehartuk's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    You asks about the various rails we will use, and have in stock, for the 3.4km long ‘missing link’ at RVR - all of which will be 113lb flat bottom rail laid on concrete sleepers with Pandrol fittings. The 970 track metres of new 113lb rail we...

    Jul 3, 2025 at 11:42 AM

  5. Jamessquared replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Not as far as I know, and not according to the Bluebell web page for the unit. I suspect just imprecise drafting. Tom

    Jul 3, 2025 at 10:50 AM

  6. Jamessquared replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Does it say that? Or are you just basing it because the generic “footplate experience” photo shows Fenchurch? The reason for being curious is the size of the loco doesn’t make it ideal for four people! Tom

    Jul 2, 2025 at 9:58 AM

  7. Jamessquared liked Cuckoo Line's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Looks like according to the website, footplate rides on Fenchurch Sent from my SM-A556B using Tapatalk

    Jul 2, 2025 at 9:51 AM

  8. Jamessquared replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    According to the crew rosters, it says for Fenchurch “double heading with B turn”. No idea why but does look like four in steam that weekend. Tom

    Jul 2, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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