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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    I take back my comments about SteamLights having waited in a muddy field near HK in the rain today, it's certainly striking and very impressive!...
    Post by: Zoomeg, Dec 19, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    As I said; having watched the promo video the illuminated deer etc in the woods looked fantastic just not the train which is IMHO completely out...
    Post by: Zoomeg, Dec 13, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Steamlights might have sounded like a good idea but it looks hideous sorry! I like the idea of illuminated scenes in the woods but to turn a...
    Post by: Zoomeg, Dec 13, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    re Ardingly I walked the part of the trackbed that's now a permissive path last week. Ardingly station has to be the most inaccessible place in...
    Post by: Zoomeg, Dec 2, 2018 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    I watched the 1520 down Santa near Kingscote yesterday; most coaches including the obo seemed empty with only the back 2 being full; I thought...
    Post by: Zoomeg, Dec 2, 2018 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    RTC Christmas Sussex Belle 27/11/18

    I was waiting with about 6 others by the Ouse Valley viaduct and it certainly looked impressive, hopefully some better photos / videos from this...
    Post by: Zoomeg, Nov 28, 2018 in forum: What's Going On
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Couple of recent observations; yesterday I was walking around the woods near Kingscote when I thought I heard a diesel horn. Sure enough as I came...
    Post by: Zoomeg, Nov 22, 2018 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    From the website page regarding membership The Bluebell Railway has grown from its start in 1960 through the strength of its members. As the...
    Post by: Zoomeg, Nov 17, 2018 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    but until a few years ago Bluebell was open 12 months a year (in contrast to many preserved lines). And it's not just enthusiasts and the odd...
    Post by: Zoomeg, Nov 17, 2018 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Fair enough, I understand that. But it's not exactly a winter closure, they are still running trains throughout December over the whole line...
    Post by: Zoomeg, Nov 17, 2018 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    May I ask what happened to the Bluebell public timetable over the last few years? No trains whatever in November, Santas only until Christmas (all...
    Post by: Zoomeg, Nov 16, 2018 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    What ever happened to the idea of building private homes on the site of the former yard at WH? IIRC it was an idea to finance the costs of the...
    Post by: Zoomeg, May 1, 2018 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    To answer my own question yes there was a 1955 closure poster; page 224 of the definitive Klaus Marx OPC History. Interesting also to note that...
    Post by: Zoomeg, Mar 19, 2018 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    A really anorak-y question but is there only one closure poster around? I've seen one on Kingscote outside notice board but can't remember if it's...
    Post by: Zoomeg, Mar 19, 2018 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    There was a deliberate mistake with the ticket we attempted to buy with 3 authentic shillings (the other was from 1961) anyone else spot it?...
    Post by: Zoomeg, Mar 17, 2018 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK