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Bluebell 2009 "Modernisation"

Discuție în 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' creată de davycrocket, 16 Dec 2008.

  1. tom92240

    tom92240 Part of the furniture

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    In the background you can just see 73109 just on Bluebell Metals \:D/

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    68077 New Member

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    oh well never mind, im no electric multiple unit veg but it would be nice to see such a good example go to waste perhaps in bout 2 years when the bluebell have finished with it they might want rid of it to another railway where it is suited and can carry passengers once again surely it must have cost alot for the unit to be used on the mainline and for it now just to sit in a siding is a really big shame, someone must have really deep pockets, dont suppose sait person is interested in J94's and wants to chuck a load of money at one as when that is finished it most certainly WONT be sitting in a siding #-o
     
  3. stepney60

    stepney60 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Pardon? :-k
     
  4. secr1084

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    Talking of modernization, I hear the modifications to the steam heat, droplights and roof of 1336 have not been a success, and it is back in the works for the job to be down to an older and more tried and tested method, that is if they can find anyone that knows what they are doing!
     
  5. Engineer

    Engineer New Member

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    so mr secr 1084 what is wrong with the coach its just been completly rebuilt although from the BB pictures on the web site there is very little of the original remaining how come so much is wrong with it?
    Engineer
     
  6. stepney60

    stepney60 Nat Pres stalwart

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    OK before this gets out of hand can I please suggest staring a new thread on this subject, as it isn't directly related to the Bluebell's modern traction influx
     
  7. cct man

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    It is you know, it,s a new Coach.

    Regards
    Chris Willis
     
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    Actually I was volunteering with secr1084 yesterday.

    He informed me that the roof is leaking, so do the altered droplights and doors, and the steam heat pipes and fittings were breaking up due to domestic plumbing fittings being used instead of more flexible ones.

    Regards
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    cct man Part of the furniture

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    Actually I was volunteering with secr1084 yesterday.

    He informed me that the roof is leaking, so do the altered droplights and doors, and the steam heat pipes and fittings were breaking up due to domestic plumbing fittings being used instead of more flexible ones.

    Regards
    Chris Willis
     
  10. davycrocket

    davycrocket Member

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    DIESEL UPDATE!

    The Diesel passenger special is now on the "grab sheet*" for 7 March. No timings at present.

    *= This is where all non scheduled trains appear and roster clerks then find the staff!
     
  11. stepney60

    stepney60 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Will said staff be offered police protection, new identities and false documents to continue their lives after the event?
     
  12. tom92240

    tom92240 Part of the furniture

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    I don't need any, I can look after myself! 8-[
     
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    stepney60 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Now that I have got to see... \:D/
     
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    David Member

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    Looks like it has already happened.
     
  15. davycrocket

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    Twas a stock move, five coaches I understand, one too much for the poor little di*sel.

     
  16. tom92240

    tom92240 Part of the furniture

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    If it were 5 coaches all with roller bearing axles then she might have been a little happier! Or the just Mets + GN.
     
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    David Member

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    Thanks for the info. I guess the photo is probably a for-taste of what "might" be a regular sight for our visitors in the future should our loco crisis not improve.
     
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    Well it will not improve until the loco works in funded properly... we may need to wait until the extension is completed (or postponed) before we will see any attempt at improvement.
     
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    david1984 Resident of Nat Pres

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    What you expect, 73's can't pull a pram in Diesel mode.
     
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    Your so very funny :smt002 :smt003
     

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