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  1. Wagoniester replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    There are mutterings that the field on the west side of the line just South of Horsted Keynes at Station Approach (New Road Bridge I think it's officially called?) is no longer accessible. This was opposite to the side with the public footpath...

    Sep 2, 2026 at 12:20 PM

  2. Wagoniester replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    Not sure why, but a friend on portering duty at Ropley today has advised me 35005 is in steam and NOT 4247 as expected. Glad I didn't make the effort to go down today after all.

    Sep 2, 2026 at 9:34 AM

  3. Wagoniester replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    I think the other side to consider too is that overhauling something and then using it hard means your next overhaul will be another expensive one. 30506 has had needed a fair bit of work and my impression there is concern it might not make it to...

    Aug 31, 2026 at 7:29 PM

  4. Wagoniester replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    There seems to be a misinterpretation that "too large for normal services" means "we don't want it". What the article is meant to highlight is getting a balance between locos with "star" power to interest Joe Public, and the economical ones...

    Aug 31, 2026 at 11:31 AM

  5. Wagoniester replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    4247 is provisionally marked to be operating services from Wednesday onwards - subject to the usual of course.

    Aug 30, 2026 at 12:16 PM

  6. Wagoniester replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    35005 and 41312 Saturday and Sunday, 35005 and 47579 on Monday.

    Aug 28, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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