Bluebell Model Railway Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Good event over the weekend, was put on rather well, Hopefully will get down to Epping and Ongar railway to... although those dates I have a feeling I am doing something. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 (edited) Yesterday Met 1, the milk van, carriage 353 and L150 ran from Ruislip Depot to the LTM Acton Depot. I assume that Met 1 & L150 will leave there by road to wherever they are going to next (AFAIK Epping for Met 1, not sure for L150). Edited August 19, 2014 by Paul.Uni 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 Met 1 is going to Barry Tourist Railway for the next two weekends. On Sunday 24th and Monday 25th August it will run between between Barry Island and Woodham Halt. On Saturday 30th & 31st August It will run top and tailed on the Gatwick Express Set with Class 73 73118 between Barry Island and Waterfront. Info from http://national-preservation.com/threads/now-for-something-completely-different-met-1-gatex-73118-at-barry.333085/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hamblin Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 L150 should be going back to Sheffield Park for the rest of the year. Regards, Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 Slight change for rolling stock at Barry Island this weekend. Saturday is Met 1 topping and tailing the Gatwick Express Set with the 73, while on Sunday Met 1 is hauling the DMU. All services run between Waterfront and Barry Island. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 L150 has arrived at Avon Valley Railway https://twitter.com/AVRbitton/status/504977471230730240 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hamblin Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 L150 has arrived at Avon Valley Railway https://twitter.com/AVRbitton/status/504977471230730240 Ah, apologies, I thought Bluebell had it for the rest of the year! I must have got that wrong. Regards, Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted August 30, 2014 Author Share Posted August 30, 2014 L150 will be in use at Avon Valley tomorrow first train at 11am. Info from https://twitter.com/AVRbitton/status/505741733632937984 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 Met 1 has left Barry, I assume it's going to to Epping https://www.facebook.com/196540117115590/photos/a.215278688575066.31015.196540117115590/506160342820231/?type=1&theater Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) Info on Buckinghamshire Railway Centre's Enthusiasts Day, which is on Sunday October 5, from the Steam Railway Facebook Page. The Buckinghamshire Railway Centre is to steam as many of its home fleet as possible for its ‘Enthusiasts Day’ on Sunday October 5, for parallel running on its two demonstration lines, and the chance to drive one for just £10.Up to six engines will be drawn from the home fleet as follows:- Metropolitan Railway 0-4-4T No. 1 (paired with Metropolitan ‘Dreadnought’ coach)- LSWR Beattie 2-4-0WT No. 30585- Hudswell Clarke 0-4-0ST W/No. 1742 Millom- Bagnall 0-4-0ST W/No. 2469 ‘Scott’- Peckett 0-4-0STs W/Nos. 2087 ‘Gibraltar’ and 2105 ‘Rokeby’- Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST W/No. 699 ‘Swanscombe’They will haul passenger trains on the up and down side running lines, including the opportunity for rides in open wagons, and with parallel running where possible. ‘Driver for a Tenner’ will be available with tickets bought on the day.As well as the Travelling Post Office coaches, the visitor centre cinema coach will be open for a series of 45-minute talks by volunteers, starting each hour between 11.30 and 15.30.TPO Group member Cyril Parsons will give two talks on ‘The Links between Royal Mail and the Railways’ and ‘London’s Best-Kept Secret – the Post Office Underground Railway’. Local railway author Bill Simpson will present ‘The Brill Tramway’ and ‘Verney Junction – Beyond Metroland’, and Quainton Railway Society members Keith and Sheila Lobley will show a series of photographs depicting ‘A Year in the Life of the BRC’. Edit In other Met 1 news it has arrived at Epping. Edited September 7, 2014 by Paul.Uni Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 (edited) Met 1 is visiting Swanage Railway's Autumn Steam Gala 17-19 October http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/events/detail/autumn-steam-gala Edited September 10, 2014 by Paul.Uni Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher125 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 It seems the next Heritage Railway Magazine (available Thursday) will report news of a 5-year deal for the continued use of the Bluebell's Metropolitan set in London. The latest Commissioner's Report has also revealed that over 2700 tickets were sold for heritage trains in August. Chris 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 (edited) According to http://www.brc-stockbook.co.uk/Met1.HTM Met 1 is at the Flour Mill having new tyres fitted to the driving wheels and will be back at Quainton Road hopefully by mid December Edited December 10, 2014 by Paul.Uni 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Should have called a Quickfit Fitter..... Hat coat gloves....hiding.... Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 Slightly off topic, South Devon Railway based LT Pannier Tank L92 will be visiting the Severn Valley Railway Spring Gala on 20th-22nd March. More info on: http://www.svr.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?a=637 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) According to the latest issue of Railway Magazine, Steam On The Underground will return in July. IIRC it was stated that the trains will run on the Watford branch and between Ealing Broadway and High Street Kensington. Edited January 7, 2015 by Paul.Uni Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 (edited) The London Transport Museum Friends have confirmed that Steam On The Undergound should take place in July and will be between Watford & Chesham and Ealing Broadway & High Street Kensington http://www.ltmuseumfriends.co.uk/news/home/news/94/exciting+year+ahead+for+museum Edited January 9, 2015 by Paul.Uni Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher125 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) For anyone interested in the background and preparation of these runs, LURS have written up a fascinating meeting with LU's Andy Barr: OPERATING HERITAGE UNDERGROUND by Andy Barr MBE, Heritage Operations Manager Edited February 7, 2015 by Christopher125 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Andy Barr is giving a talk to the LT Museum friends on 27th April about 'Operating Undergrouind Steam Specials'. More info on http://www.ltmuseumfriends.co.uk/events/meetings/event/50/operating+undergrouind+steam+specials According to Rail.co.uk GWR no. 9466 could be in use on 'Steam on the Underground' events from 2016 http://www.rail.co.uk/rail-news/2015/gwr-expand-2015/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 Met 1 is back at Buckinghamshire Railway Centre and will be in use at the gala on 3rd & 4th May. Other locos in use are: Hunslet no. 3890 - first public steaming in preservation London & South Western Railway no. 30585 Andrew Barclay no. 699 Bagnall no. 2469 Hudswell Clarke no. 1742 - on driver for a tenner Pecket no. 2087 Pecket no. 2105 Info from: https://www.facebook.com/events/632260630209296/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 According to the latest Steam Railway magazine, there will be no steam trains on the underground running between Chesham & Watford in July. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 The latest Heritage Railway magazine states that the Steam On The Underground runs will not happen in July. The Metropolitan Line runs are hoped to run on 12 & 13 September. The District Line runs are likely to be postponed to 2016. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted July 2, 2015 Author Share Posted July 2, 2015 According to the latest Heritage Railway mag, each day of Steam On The Met on 12 & 13 September will be formed of:1 x Harrow - Chesham - Watford2 x Watford - Chesham - Watford1 x Watford - Chesham - Harrow Tickets go on sale this month Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted July 3, 2015 Author Share Posted July 3, 2015 Details and tickets now on http://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/whats-on/events-calendar/heritage-vehicles-outings Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) The ticketing system is having an update, so you are unable to purchase tickets until the 15th July. Edited July 13, 2015 by Paul.Uni Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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