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No.3417, ‘Gordon Pettitt’. @gordon3417.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Back home and tucked in after a busy weekend. The Minions are having a few weeks off from preservation :) Thank you, everyone, for your support :)

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No.3417, ‘Gordon Pettitt’. @gordon3417.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Three Days of Push-Pull working. The Southern Region at its most flexible.

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Stuart Jones @owenthesignal.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Beer o’clock after a great day at the @thewatercressline.bsky.social #DieselGala Tribute to the ingenuity of the engineers who designed the Southern control systems, for push-pull #Trains #Class33 @gordon3417.bsky.social #BeerSky #BSkyBeer

A pint of light amber beer in a pint glass with an image of a class 33 diesel fitted for push-pull operation, above the words ‘Old Pusher’

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Class 507 Preservation @class507.org.uk · 21/04/2026

We were honoured to have some minions from the SETG @gordon3417.bsky.social on board today. Here’s driver Steve reacting to driving a proper train 😉

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The Wanderer @wandererphotos.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Times are hard, but if you could spare a few £/€ my friends at @Project_SETG455 @Gordon_3417 would really appreciate it as they plan to return 4VEP 3417 & Class 455 5871 to the mainline. If we raise enough we might even see a sister for 5871? I've donated. Please do if you can. Donate below.

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No.3417, ‘Gordon Pettitt’. @gordon3417.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Meanwhile, Basingstoke ROC had a small delivery this morning…. DTO No.77730, ex 5702, has a new home. Photo credit goes to Justin Foulger.

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No.3417, ‘Gordon Pettitt’. @gordon3417.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

The last two have left The Park. But one remains, and it needs your help. www.gofundme.com/f/preserving...

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No.3417, ‘Gordon Pettitt’. @gordon3417.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

We think Driver Jones would have approved….

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Stuart Jones @owenthesignal.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Some different takes on #GreatestGathering: 1. Line up, line up for the best shot 2. Third rail to Derby (for @gordon3417.bsky.social) 3. Bit harsh 4. End of the line See alt text for more #Railway200

A line of photographers waiting patiently to take a shot of the Class 90 to the left of me. Photographed by me waiting even more patiently to take a clear shot of the Class 37 behind them (no I wasn’t in their way, it wasn’t photo gridlock). I out-patienced this group and finally managed to get my shot

The excellent Class 442 Wessex unit cab simulator created by the The Cab Yard, using the cab of 2405

Classes 68 and 88 in DRS dark blue livery, framing a light blue carriage behind with a large white ‘F’ and ‘U’ letters, part of a longer word, honestly

Plaque on the side of locomotive 67005 ‘Kings Messenger’. And that message is, we no longer require the royal train

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Dysgu Cymraeg gyda Mark 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏳️‍🌈 @markcymraeg.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Dwi'n Rheilffordd Bluebell heddiw, yn teithio draws y cefn gwlad Sussex ar hen trenau! Dyna llawer o hanes i weld a locomotifau swnllyd i wrando #BluebellRailway @gordon3417.bsky.social

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Marble @marbleplane2873.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Mega movement at Clapham earlier! 50008 “Thunderer” with 47715 and @gordon3417.bsky.social 423417 making their way to the Bluebell Railway this afternoon

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Various Multiple Units @variousmu.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Talk about dream come true getting to run your models on the real thing. We took #Project3417 Jnr x3 to Strawberry Hill Depot to see the real @gordon3417.bsky.social & all became kids again playing trains on trains! Huge thx to Steve, Lynn & Darren for accommodating us #VariousMultipleUnits #bsmrguk

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Stuart Jones @owenthesignal.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Red Blinds at Eastleigh. Outwards and Returns of the day, almost exactly 12 years apart. @gordon3417.bsky.social on its way to the #SwanageRailway gala, May 2013 and on its way back, today, May 2025 #RailBlue #SETG #4VEP #EMU #Eastleigh

4VEP electric multiple unit 3417 ‘Gordon Pettit’ in P3 at Eastleigh. The unit is in the original blue with aluminium window frames, half yellow ends, red blinds
Class 73 73213 hauling to Swanage Gala, in GBRF livery

4VEP electric multiple unit 3417 ‘Gordon Pettit’ on the up fast at Eastleigh. The unit is in the original blue with aluminium window frames, half yellow ends, red blinds
Class 50 50008 hauling back from the Swanage Gala, in Hanson & Hall livery

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Stuart Jones @owenthesignal.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Excellent day out at the Swanage Railway gala yesterday. Fantastic to ride in a proper slammer again, Thanks to the @gordon3417.bsky.social team. 15 years this month since the last slammers ran in the South, the end of the Lymington shuttle. Ker-lunk, tic-a-tic-a-tic-a… #RailBlue #SwanageRailway

Oval badge commemorating the last of the slam door stock to run in the south, the Brockenhurst to Lymington shuttle.
Dark green oval edging, brass lettering with a representation of the 2 CIG electric units on the last service, one in green and one in BR blue/grey

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Mike Pugh @mikepugh1986.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

New phone case, who this? Thanks @gordon3417.bsky.social for the speedy dispatch and delivery!

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Chris Ogilvie @ogilvie.org.uk · 06/05/2025

🇮🇹 Luigi Cantamessa, head of heritage arm of state rail #FondazioneFS is busy again. In Rimini he’s opened a training school for obsolete railway trades. Steam train drivers, cooks & furniture restorer skills are essential to preserve Italy’s railway heritage. ℹ️: www.fondazionefs.it/en/itinerari...

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No.3417, ‘Gordon Pettitt’. @gordon3417.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

The SETG Team: Buckie, Dan, Billy & Potter. Brockenhurst Station, 06/06/2025.

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Mike Pugh @mikepugh1986.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

@gordon3417.bsky.social @ Basingstoke 😍

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Marble @marbleplane2873.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Here she is! @gordon3417.bsky.social 423417 with 50008 at Basingstoke on their way to Swanage

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No.3417, ‘Gordon Pettitt’. @gordon3417.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

The Minions are starting to get sweaty palms….

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No.3417, ‘Gordon Pettitt’. @gordon3417.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Coming soon to Disney+, the adventures of Gordon the VEP. He's a cheeky DC-powered chap who was banned from ITV after telling Thomas the Tank Engine to shove his coal up his bunker. Watch all 24 episodes now...

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No.3417, ‘Gordon Pettitt’. @gordon3417.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Billy has been busy inspecting the Clever Bits. When we say 3417 works, we’re not mucking about - our Ops Department would take her out on a fast Ramsgate or Portsmouth tomorrow if asked :)

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No.3417, ‘Gordon Pettitt’. @gordon3417.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

No - we’ve no idea how two different posts with the same caption came along either. Have a shot of the CM&EE getting his hands dirty while we work things out.

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No.3417, ‘Gordon Pettitt’. @gordon3417.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

We’ve been busy for the last few days….

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No.3417, ‘Gordon Pettitt’. @gordon3417.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

We’ve been busy over the last few days….

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No.3417, ‘Gordon Pettitt’. @gordon3417.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Another busy day. 76262 D-Door & Oppo D Seat Frames in. Lynn has replaced another 5 draft welts. Richard has fitted the new threshold for 76262 Drivers door. We’ve also briefed staff involved with the Swanage transfer moves, signed and filed paperwork & had tuna pasta for lunch.

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No.3417, ‘Gordon Pettitt’. @gordon3417.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Meanwhile Lynn The Trim has seen the results of her labours fitted to the East Anglian Railway Museum’s Class 101 DMU - astonishing work!

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No.3417, ‘Gordon Pettitt’. @gordon3417.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Just some of the work that’s been happening at Strawberry Hill today. Retrimming a seat frame for fitting into 76262, while Bestie and Peter have done valiant battle with the heater boxes on 76263 - and what’s more they’re winning!

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Izzothy @yuuka-tato.co.uk · 05/04/2025

East West Rail? Done it! After our short stop in at Milton Keynes and a delayed departure we’re on our way to Bicester Village where we then get an hour and a bit break! Let’s get going again with @hastingsdiesels.co.uk East West DEMU!

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No.3417, ‘Gordon Pettitt’. @gordon3417.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

It’s official - we are delighted to announce that 3417’s third and final appearance of the #Rail200 year will be in support of the Bluebell Railway’s Diesel Gala for the 5th to the 7th September 2025. Book your tickets now!

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