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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Lizzie_Zoom on 06 June 2010, 11:04:00
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For those in the East Grinstead area the Bluebell Railway have an open day to walk the new East Grinstead extension.
They are well on their way to reopen this stretch of line, after they have emptied a rubbish tip! ::) ::)
Have a look at this link to get an idea of the work being accomplished:
http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/bluebell/ext/extprog.html#junejuly2010
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........and this is another general link for interest:
http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/bluebell/whats_new.html
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Excellent piccies....Ms Lizzie.... :y
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:y Smashing link, Lizzie!
I never cease to be amazed, by what volunteers and donations can accomplish; I`m minded to postulate how much might quickly be achieved in returning Britain`s railway route-network to it`s former glorious utility with sufficient funding and 'political will' ::)
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:y Smashing link, Lizzie!
I never cease to be amazed, by what volunteers and donations can accomplish; I`m minded to postulate how much might quickly be achieved in returning Britain`s railway route-network to it`s former glorious utility with sufficient funding and 'political will' ::)
Indeed Debs, our great railway system could be restored to its former glory if that political will you speak of was there! :y :y :y
I am sure the funds could be found, even in these tight financial times 8-) 8-) 8-)
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:y Smashing link, Lizzie!
I never cease to be amazed, by what volunteers and donations can accomplish; I`m minded to postulate how much might quickly be achieved in returning Britain`s railway route-network to it`s former glorious utility with sufficient funding and 'political will' ::)
Indeed Debs, our great railway system could be restored to its former glory if that political will you speak of was there! :y :y :y
I am sure the funds could be found, even in these tight financial times 8-) 8-) 8-)
....that Beeching fellow was a nice chap.... ::) ;) :)
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:y Smashing link, Lizzie!
I never cease to be amazed, by what volunteers and donations can accomplish; I`m minded to postulate how much might quickly be achieved in returning Britain`s railway route-network to it`s former glorious utility with sufficient funding and 'political will' ::)
Indeed Debs, our great railway system could be restored to its former glory if that political will you speak of was there! :y :y :y
I am sure the funds could be found, even in these tight financial times 8-) 8-) 8-)
....that Beeching fellow was a nice chap.... ::) ;) :)
Yes Optimist a bean counter, but without his actions we would not have the preserved railways we have today. Good came out of the bad! 8-) 8-) ;)
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all thats missing is diesels [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif]
oops forgot thats swearing there :D :D ;D
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all thats missing is diesels [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif]
oops forgot thats swearing there :D :D ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
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great link lizzie. good progress :y
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great link lizzie. good progress :y
Yes they are to be congratulated for their 50 years in 2010 of being a preservation railway, as the first to use an old BR standard gauge line.
Once they complete the line from Sheffield Park to East Grinstead, so to connect with the London bound Rail Track system, it will be a major achievement 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
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great link lizzie. good progress :y
Yes they are to be congratulated for their 50 years in 2010 of being a preservation railway, as the first to use an old BR standard gauge line.
Once they complete the line from Sheffield Park to East Grinstead, so to connect with the London bound Rail Track system, it will be a major achievement 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
forgot that fact.
how many miles will it give them in total lizzie.
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i rerally really wanted to go but my anorak is still in the wash. sorry ::) ;D ;D
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great link lizzie. good progress :y
Yes they are to be congratulated for their 50 years in 2010 of being a preservation railway, as the first to use an old BR standard gauge line.
Once they complete the line from Sheffield Park to East Grinstead, so to connect with the London bound Rail Track system, it will be a major achievement 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
forgot that fact.
how many miles will it give them in total lizzie.
About 10.5 miles 8-) 8-)
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great link lizzie. good progress :y
Yes they are to be congratulated for their 50 years in 2010 of being a preservation railway, as the first to use an old BR standard gauge line.
Once they complete the line from Sheffield Park to East Grinstead, so to connect with the London bound Rail Track system, it will be a major achievement 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
forgot that fact.
how many miles will it give them in total lizzie.
About 10.5 miles 8-) 8-)
about the same as the watercress line then. not too short a line now.
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great link lizzie. good progress :y
Yes they are to be congratulated for their 50 years in 2010 of being a preservation railway, as the first to use an old BR standard gauge line.
Once they complete the line from Sheffield Park to East Grinstead, so to connect with the London bound Rail Track system, it will be a major achievement 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
forgot that fact.
how many miles will it give them in total lizzie.
About 10.5 miles 8-) 8-)
about the same as the watercress line then. not too short a line now.
Indeed, and commercially just the right kind of length to make money, to keep maintained, and satisfy passengers, whilst giving good line space for the locos to be given their head and worked properly 8-) 8-)
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great link lizzie. good progress :y
Yes they are to be congratulated for their 50 years in 2010 of being a preservation railway, as the first to use an old BR standard gauge line.
Once they complete the line from Sheffield Park to East Grinstead, so to connect with the London bound Rail Track system, it will be a major achievement 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
forgot that fact.
how many miles will it give them in total lizzie.
About 10.5 miles 8-) 8-)
about the same as the watercress line then. not too short a line now.
Indeed, and commercially just the right kind of length to make money, to keep maintained, and satisfy passengers, whilst giving good line space for the locos to be given their head and worked properly 8-) 8-)
unlike the midland railway centre, you cant do alot with 3.5 miles & 3 stations. not enough length to throw the regulator in the cab roof ::)
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great link lizzie. good progress :y
Yes they are to be congratulated for their 50 years in 2010 of being a preservation railway, as the first to use an old BR standard gauge line.
Once they complete the line from Sheffield Park to East Grinstead, so to connect with the London bound Rail Track system, it will be a major achievement 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
forgot that fact.
how many miles will it give them in total lizzie.
About 10.5 miles 8-) 8-)
about the same as the watercress line then. not too short a line now.
Indeed, and commercially just the right kind of length to make money, to keep maintained, and satisfy passengers, whilst giving good line space for the locos to be given their head and worked properly 8-) 8-)
unlike the midland railway centre, you cant do alot with 3.5 miles & 3 stations. not enough length to throw the regulator in the cab roof ::)
No, and not very healthy for a large main line engine that needs to be used fully ;) ;)
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great link lizzie. good progress :y
Yes they are to be congratulated for their 50 years in 2010 of being a preservation railway, as the first to use an old BR standard gauge line.
Once they complete the line from Sheffield Park to East Grinstead, so to connect with the London bound Rail Track system, it will be a major achievement 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
forgot that fact.
how many miles will it give them in total lizzie.
About 10.5 miles 8-) 8-)
about the same as the watercress line then. not too short a line now.
Indeed, and commercially just the right kind of length to make money, to keep maintained, and satisfy passengers, whilst giving good line space for the locos to be given their head and worked properly 8-) 8-)
unlike the midland railway centre, you cant do alot with 3.5 miles & 3 stations. not enough length to throw the regulator in the cab roof ::)
No, and not very healthy for a large main line engine that needs to be used fully ;) ;)
considering that they have the princess & duchess loco,s & a good collection of parafin cans, eg class 40,50 they could really do with 20 odd miles for them to stretch there legs.
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great link lizzie. good progress :y
Yes they are to be congratulated for their 50 years in 2010 of being a preservation railway, as the first to use an old BR standard gauge line.
Once they complete the line from Sheffield Park to East Grinstead, so to connect with the London bound Rail Track system, it will be a major achievement 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
forgot that fact.
how many miles will it give them in total lizzie.
About 10.5 miles 8-) 8-)
about the same as the watercress line then. not too short a line now.
Indeed, and commercially just the right kind of length to make money, to keep maintained, and satisfy passengers, whilst giving good line space for the locos to be given their head and worked properly 8-) 8-)
unlike the midland railway centre, you cant do alot with 3.5 miles & 3 stations. not enough length to throw the regulator in the cab roof ::)
No, and not very healthy for a large main line engine that needs to be used fully ;) ;)
considering that they have the princess & duchess loco,s & a good collection of parafin cans, eg class 40,50 they could really do with 20 odd miles for them to stretch there legs.
They are taken out onto the main line when certificated for such running I believe ;) ;)
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no comment really.
just one of many imaginative/interesting threads created by a certain member.
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no comment really.
just one of many imaginative/interesting threads created by a certain member.
i agree, as being the same ilk as lizzie. shame,shame,shame. :-X