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  1. RichardSalmon
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    It's funny how these things happen. I'd heard they used the Mk.1 for Dunkirk because the director didn't like the shape of the window, which made...
    Post by: RichardSalmon, Apr 17, 2024 at 12:16 AM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters

    Most unlikely the Bluebell would be interested in bidding to take on 'Cheltenham', since it has 'Stowe' and the Q-class already under overhaul,...
    Post by: RichardSalmon, Mar 13, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Taking the VEP to Waterloo was actually timed for the 15th anniversary of it being handed over to the Bluebell at East Grinstead (17 January...
    Post by: RichardSalmon, Feb 6, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters

    It's not good practice to fund-raise for something when you can't be definite about a) the target required, and b) the timescale over which the...
    Post by: RichardSalmon, Feb 6, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Mk.1 accessible coach 4941 is currently in the paintshop, but will be in service for half term. Sir Archie will spend much of February in the...
    Post by: RichardSalmon, Jan 26, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Rolling Stock For Sale

    I think this is identical to 661 restored on the Bluebell: https://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/bluebell/pics/661.html They've done quite a bit of...
    Post by: RichardSalmon, Jan 25, 2024 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Rolling Stock For Sale

    Going price is often "free to a good home". But sale prices like these on eBay usually just result in other people thinking they can advertise...
    Post by: RichardSalmon, Jan 25, 2024 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    So far as I can see the main problem is that the Bluebell didn't have a crystal ball to tell it how popular today was going to be... sounds like...
    Post by: RichardSalmon, Jan 1, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    The reasons are explained on the web site: https://www.bluebell-railway.com/brps/locomotives-under-overhaul/#q
    Post by: RichardSalmon, Dec 27, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Rolling Stock For Sale

    The change of policy is down to a change in personnel on the Bluebell Railway board, with the new regime having a more practical and realistic...
    Post by: RichardSalmon, Oct 25, 2023 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    'Christine' was the name given to Car 64 when it was used on the Bulmer's Cider Train, so it dates from long before coming to the Bluebell. I...
    Post by: RichardSalmon, Oct 23, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    No, the Bluebell does not have "enough in the bank" to finance the repairs (not improvements) to Horsted Keynes. The money was in a restricted...
    Post by: RichardSalmon, Oct 3, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    OK, that's different from the one I downloaded this evening, as linked above. It looks like there was a last minute change. That information would...
    Post by: RichardSalmon, Sep 28, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Checking our timetable ( https://www.bluebell-railway.com/timetables-and-calendar/ ) would be a good plan, if you intend watching the trains go...
    Post by: RichardSalmon, Sep 28, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    As we have on the Bluebell over 63 years - the vast majority of overhauls have been of pre grouping and pre-nationalisation carriages. On the...
    Post by: RichardSalmon, Aug 11, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Yes, SECR 971. But having spent 30 years focusing on pre-grouping carriages, we now need to shift the focus for a bit more onto Maunsell and...
    Post by: RichardSalmon, Aug 11, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    I don't recall any figure being given for Carina, but if there was that would have been a decade ago, and not based on a detailed survey. Since...
    Post by: RichardSalmon, Aug 11, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Yes, the stock being for sale is nothing to do with ensuring the railway is a going concern, and everything to do with a change in personnel on...
    Post by: RichardSalmon, Aug 8, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Don't think so - Swanage have got No.14 themselves. Anyway, the Devon Belle Observation Cars are no use for dining, they're set up as observation...
    Post by: RichardSalmon, Aug 8, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    But, it's also complicated by the fact that if you book online there's a hefty booking fee, so the difference is not actually anything like £2.50...
    Post by: RichardSalmon, Aug 8, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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