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Dan Hill replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
It did cross my mind if a loco might have changed whistle's, it was certainly a more haunting sounding whistle that would work for the Ghost Trains.
Oct 21, 2026 at 7:57 PM -
Dan Hill liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Camelot was due past Tremaines a little before 12:30. I wonder if it has had the whistle changed in connection with the Ghost trains? Tom
Oct 21, 2026 at 7:56 PM -
Johnme101 liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Delayed by a late running SWR Southampton Bournemouth all stations FS arrival also meant the T3 was delayed on the 14:00 service. As usual the loco seemed to gather a crowd bot on the platform and in Gilbert Road. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Oct 21, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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pedantic_p liked jonathonag's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
Like Karl and John, I was more than happy to return to the West Highlands for a bit of glorious sunshine on Sunday and Monday. No place is better than our Highlands in autumn colours: [ATTACH] No. 45407 at Craigag Wetlands - Sunday 18th...
Oct 21, 2026 at 7:47 PM
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Jamessquared replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Camelot was due past Tremaines a little before 12:30. I wonder if it has had the whistle changed in connection with the Ghost trains? Tom
Oct 21, 2026 at 7:42 PM -
ChuffChuff liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Fag packet calculation. From the NYMR annual accounts, in 2025 they burnt 1,082 tons of coal to run 24,831 steam miles - an average consumption of 97lbs / mile. (That includes everything - all lighting up, steam tests etc - so obviously depends...
Oct 21, 2026 at 7:21 PM -
Dan Hill replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
It wasn't 41313's hooter. If it wasn't Bluebell related, Ican only think it was a traction engine from the house next to the Bluebell with the traction engines or something in our work yard, but in all the years I've worked there I'd not heard...
Oct 21, 2026 at 7:07 PM -
Ben Jenden replied to the thread GCR | Last Hurrah Steam Gala | 14th-15th November 2026.
I understand 48305 has returned to Loughborough today following a year out of traffic for firebox repairs. So looking promising it will be ready for the Gala.
Oct 21, 2026 at 7:01 PM
