It's all about getting to 25 MPH as quickly as possible to make up time and play to the gallery, after all it's what you, the paying public want...
It's arrived. Tornado at EG network rail sidings.
Due to be delivered tomorrow (Friday 5th July). As stated previously, first rostered day will be 13th July.
Had her on Saturday with 5 on and had no problem. Steams well (if you give our welsh soft coal time to get going ;-)) and plenty of power. As said...
I would have been 9 when it was withdrawn so about right for me to remember travelling in it. Thanks, Dave G.
As mentioned in the Gala thread, all is not lost for Branch Line weekend regarding the Fairburn. Should know on Thursday if it will be fit to run...
It only struggled on the first trip through the tunnel. Sunday it didn't slip once and even managed to get to Kingscote on first valve only, no...
Couldn't see a thread so thought I'd start one. All the latest details on the web page below:-...
I believe that 78019 will be facing south. The first tender engine to be so at the Bluebell.
This weekend it is scheduled for 78019 to undertake its first duties during its short visit. Newly overhauled B473 will be the other service...
Bad weather has stopped the brickies from building the platform front as planned. Not sure on the timetable for EG now. P Way Dept have a lot on...
Well we all knew that you can buy some real rubbish on e-bay, but this just goes to prove it....
U class 1638 shunting around SP yard today and on it's way to HK with a few bits in preparation for the weekend, so looking good for it appearing...
Plenty of movement at HK and SP before. First moves are light engine to HK at 9.45 and 10.00 and Goods HK to SP at 10.35. A bit surprised that...
A few more details posted at http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/bluebell/events/2009/giants.html And it looks like the U will be ready.
Superheater elements.
I'm sure the railway will put on a good show, knowing the organisers I'm sure it will be a good weekend with something different from the norm....
From what I understand the station will be very basic. I'm sure someone has the exact detail but due to planning constraints and the possibility...
The link below is the plan that was submitted to the planners in 2007. Only thing to add is a cripple siding off the loop that finishes just...
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