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Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by Reading General, Jan 22, 2015.

  1. Reading General

    Reading General Part of the furniture

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    I just saw an old Sheena Easton video on the Bluebell with her riding on the buffer beam of 488!
     
    Reading General, Jan 22, 2015
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  2. andrewtoplis

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    Morning train is available on youtube. It's the bluebell I remember from my childhood with 1618 etc!
     
    andrewtoplis, Jan 22, 2015
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    Hello,
    Excellent video! Was the young footplate person a volunteer,an extra or...?

    Maybe all footplate crew should wear such modern dress.


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  4. CH 19

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    Oh yes, she is one of my all-time favourites, real class............................................................................ Sheena doesn't look too shabby either
     
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    Not the only music video to feature the Bluebell...

     
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    CH 19 Well-Known Member Friend

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    Sorry even after all these years it's still weird poop.
     
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  7. Bramblewick

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    Here's Mick Hucknall being upstaged by 80135 at Goathland:

     
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  8. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    At least she was dressed for the occasion! Wonder where she got her overalls??!! :D
     
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  9. Reading General

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    is there a dress code for riding on the buffer beam then? I bet they wouldn't let anyone do it now!
     
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  10. Jamessquared

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    Fair to say that if you are going to do that on any engine, 488 was not a bad choice. You certainly wouldn't be doing it on a 56xx!

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    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    A nicely put together video and good Bluebell PR. Amazing what was ok then and seemingly is not ok now.
     
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  12. Steve

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    Once upon a time is was a fairly common practice for a fireman to sit on a buffer beam and sand the rails. 56XX excepted, I agree!
     
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    Yes, he was... again that woudn't happen today...
     
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