Forum: Railway News from around the World
14th June 2024, 20:51
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Replies: 16
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I believe (and hope) a change to LBSCR or SR...
I believe (and hope) a change to LBSCR or SR livery may follow but for now I think it's in BR black mainly because of the original loco travelling over the now-Bluebell Railway on a RCTS Railtour in...
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
12th June 2024, 20:56
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Replies: 16
Views: 21,312
August launch for 'Beachy Head'
It is hoped...
August launch for 'Beachy Head'
It is hoped that new build 'Brighton Atlantic' No.32424 'Beachy Head' will be formally launched into traffic at the Bluebell Railway "between 23rd August and 1st...
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
7th June 2024, 22:18
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Replies: 16
Views: 21,312
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Forum: Events & Dates for your Diary
31st May 2024, 21:47
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,206
GBRf class 73/1 No.73128 has been officially...
GBRf class 73/1 No.73128 has been officially named 'Kent & East Sussex Railway 50 years of Heritage 1974-2024' at Robertsbridge, RVR today.
The ex-Hither Green turntable was also officially...
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Forum: Events & Dates for your Diary
30th May 2024, 19:22
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,206
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Forum: Events & Dates for your Diary
26th May 2024, 21:45
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,206
Timetables released... ...
Timetables released...
https://kesr.org.uk/50th-anniversary-gala/
The timetables confirm that (subject to availability) the locos in use are expected to be:
BR 4MT 2-6-0 No.76017
SR U class...
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Forum: Events & Dates for your Diary
18th May 2024, 20:09
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,206
It has now been reported by RailAdvent that the...
It has now been reported by RailAdvent that the SECR O1 No.65 won't be attending the K&ESR 50th Anniversary gala as it is needed for the Bluebell's services and they are unable to release the loco....
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Forum: Events & Dates for your Diary
10th April 2024, 21:55
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,206
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Forum: Events & Dates for your Diary
5th April 2024, 20:09
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,206
Here's the confirmation:...
Here's the confirmation: https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2024/04/steam-locomotive-76017-to-be-based-in-kent-for-2024.html
No.76017 has been confirmed as being on hire to the K&ESR (from John Bunch)...
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Forum: Events & Dates for your Diary
2nd April 2024, 21:55
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,206
Rumour has it that BR 4MT 2-6-0 No.76017 has...
Rumour has it that BR 4MT 2-6-0 No.76017 has arrived at the K&ESR...I'm just looking for confirmation!
But if this is the case, then the BR 'mogul' will be on the list of locos for the June gala.
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
21st March 2024, 21:41
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Replies: 9
Views: 12,423
A further twist...
WCRC have "suspended" the...
A further twist...
WCRC have "suspended" the start of the 2024 Jacobite season:
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2024/03/west-coast-railways-suspends-jacobite-steam-train.html
And the ORR have...
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Forum: Events & Dates for your Diary
21st March 2024, 21:37
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,206
K&ESR 50th Anniversary 1/2 June
This is shaping up to be quite an event - it will certainly be my "must do" event of the year!
The 50th Anniversary gala on 1/2 June marks 50 years from the official re-opening of the K&ESR...
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
6th March 2024, 21:47
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Replies: 16
Views: 21,312
New build LBSCR H2 class 4-4-2 No.32424 'Beachy...
New build LBSCR H2 class 4-4-2 No.32424 'Beachy Head' has been moved onto the Bluebell Railway proper, moving out of Atlantic House yesterday afternoon (5/3/24) and is now in the Maintenance Shed at...
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Forum: Say Hello
3rd March 2024, 20:52
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,773
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
4th February 2024, 22:08
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Replies: 1
Views: 8,615
RIP Clive Groome
It has been announced that Bluebell stalwart Clive Groome has passed away.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=779645770868176&set=a.551604347005654
Clive was a former Nine Elms driver, working...
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Forum: Say Hello
25th January 2024, 21:48
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,009
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
15th January 2024, 22:01
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Replies: 9
Views: 12,423
WCRC have responded...
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WCRC have responded...
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2024/01/west-coast-railways-issues-statement-following-orr-decision-to-revoke-exemption.html
Nothing unexpected in the statement, but it will...
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
12th January 2024, 21:57
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Replies: 9
Views: 12,423
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
2nd October 2023, 21:28
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Replies: 4
Views: 8,661
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
30th September 2023, 21:35
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Replies: 4
Views: 8,661
Flying Scotsman in collision at Aviemore
'Flying Scotsman' has been involved in a "low speed collision" with the stock of the 'Royal Scotsman' train at Aviemore on the Strathspey Railway.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-66967170
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Forum: Events & Dates for your Diary
6th September 2023, 21:39
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Replies: 48
Views: 30,014
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Forum: Events & Dates for your Diary
25th August 2023, 21:51
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Replies: 48
Views: 30,014
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Forum: Events & Dates for your Diary
18th August 2023, 21:27
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Replies: 48
Views: 30,014
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
1st August 2023, 21:15
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Replies: 9
Views: 12,423
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
1st August 2023, 21:12
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Replies: 0
Views: 7,182
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