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Wagoniester's Recent Activity

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

    The timetable has been updated for this weekend - both the 33 and 73 now running in addition to the Hastings DEMU, and 65 substituting for 72 on BV rides. https://www.bluebell-railway.com/special/special-weekend-timetable/

    Aug 5, 2026 at 4:46 PM
  2. Wagoniester replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    One diesel-hauled set with Pullmans serving breakfast/cream tea, a Thumper, and a Terrier doing brake van rides... worth a visit I say! It might be no On Parade, but that's quite appealing even for a steam nut like I.

    Aug 5, 2026 at 12:55 PM
  3. Wagoniester replied to the thread ELR | Autumn Steam Gala | 16th-18th October 2026.

    The animosity I have witnessed seems to be derived from a member of footplate crew who is now at one railway having left the other after a fairly high profile 'situation' a few years ago. The fallout of that still seems to be lingering. That...

    Aug 2, 2026 at 12:08 AM
  4. Wagoniester replied to the thread ELR | Autumn Steam Gala | 16th-18th October 2026.

    Given the animosity between LR and ELR, I'm doubtful of 7754 being the answer...

    Aug 1, 2026 at 4:14 PM
  5. Wagoniester replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    There was something about the Hastings DEMU coming in early to help run services again ahead of the gala in September. I must come and sample that - fascinated by the fact it was previously main line only but this is now its second year of...

    Jul 30, 2026
  6. Wagoniester replied to the thread 89001 restoration.

    Following its outing on the Chairman's Train the other week, Avocet's first public working is scheduled for August 18th. https://inter-city.co.uk/journey/test-6/

    Jul 30, 2026
  7. Wagoniester replied to the thread Inter City.

    This one seems to have slipped under the radar: Avocet's first public tour scheduled for the 18th August. https://inter-city.co.uk/journey/test-6/

    Jul 30, 2026