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  1. alexl102 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Simon makes a fair point here. 37688 was brought in a) for the gala and b) to support with Whitby work thereafter. Both of which require it to work vacuum-braked trains. So who signed off the hire of a loco that may not have worked a vac-braked...

    Jun 16, 2025 at 9:57 PM

  2. alexl102 liked Simon Smith's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I had to chuckle at the "team shed" posts after they "fixed" the visiting class 37. Which clown hired in a loco without working vacuum brakes for a preserved line that only has vac braked stock? Surely this would have shown up in their pre visit...

    Jun 16, 2025 at 9:44 PM

  3. alexl102 replied to the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    It says a long-term loan, is that a number of years? The K&ESR are left with Sapper, Swiftsure and 76017 as 'Class 5' locos in their terms - is that likely to be sufficient?

    Jun 15, 2025 at 10:11 PM

  4. alexl102 liked Davo's post in the thread Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway Updates.

    Well done Black 5 nice filming and photting of the good old J27 loco 65894 and 2890 Douglas I've just been down the line from yer today at K.V.W.R. on 41241 would have come up to Y.D.R. If I had have known the J27 was there in advance.

    Jun 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM

  5. alexl102 liked black5's post in the thread Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway Updates.

    J27 entered service today, in service alongside Douglas, first time two tender engines out on the railway. [ATTACH]

    DSC_1723.jpeg Jun 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM

  6. alexl102 replied to the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    Given that it’s possible to manufacture a replacement for almost any part of a steam locomotive (and tyres aside, we can do it all in the UK) and it’s all mechanical, and looking at the fact that many heritage diesels rely on electrical...

    Jun 11, 2025

  7. alexl102 replied to the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    The SVR does have one of the best, if not the best, diesel fleet in the country. I'm sure there's room to use that to their advantage. I know a number of blokes in their late 50s, early 60s who were spotters as kids and still interested in...

    Jun 11, 2025
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