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  1. Jdwitts liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.

    We are looking at squeezing in a run more towards the middle of the day, as we are aware of the inferred issue above. To be fair the Caley tank would have been on plenty of full line passenger trains when it visited in 2019 but for issues that...

    Mar 3, 2026 at 10:04 PM
  2. Jdwitts liked marshall5's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    It strikes me that Sharpethorne is the ideal candidate for a cosmetic restoration and placing in the museum - after all it helped build the line did it not? Ray.

    Mar 2, 2026 at 11:01 AM
  3. Jdwitts liked John Petley's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    I find it interesting that far more people say that the Dukedog isn't really appropriate for the Bluebell than the North London Tank. Leaving aside the latter's role in taking up the track north of HK in 1964-5. the engine has no real connection...

    Mar 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM
  4. Jdwitts liked A1X's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Regarding 9017, she's now spent far longer in Bluebell hands than out of them. She's more Sussex than Swindon these days.

    Mar 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM