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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 -
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 -
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 -
Jdwitts liked Alan Kebby's post in the thread 30120.
Great news. The Swanage Railway is a natural home for the T9. It was disappointing when it moved away in the nineties, so good to hear it now has a long term future there. Also great to hear it’s coming back in SR green rather than BR black.
Feb 27, 2026 at 10:35 AM -
Jdwitts replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
For me the Dukedog is as much a part of the Bluebell scene as Stepney, 488, or the P tanks, and a reminder that in the early days the Bluebell and its supporters were interested in preserving ANY historic locomotives (with a focus on Victorian...
Feb 27, 2026 at 10:34 AM -
Jdwitts liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
I'm sure it will steam again. But with 30 locos in the collection and an operational need for only around 8, on average most locos will spend about 3 years out of traffic for every year running. That's just the nature of the collection. And that...
Feb 27, 2026 at 10:29 AM
