Wagoniester's Recent Activity
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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
