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

    Two questions if I may; I know 80135, Hartland, 75029 and Vera are all under overhaul at the moment so that's at least the next 4 years. Which locos would be expected to go in after that? Secondly, has the NMYR ever considered the idea of an...

    Jul 11, 2025 at 12:11 PM

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

    I’d suggest that the only reason 76079 isn’t considered suitable is to provide an excuse for it being sold. Strange that the ‘ideal’ arrangement as far as the railway is concerned is for someone to buy it, overhaul it and let the railway use it.

    Jul 11, 2025 at 11:20 AM

  3. alexl102 liked pmh_74's post in the thread Industrial Loco Updates.

    I gather the new(ish) owner is involved with a railway... I won't say which one in case said railway is not part of the plan for this loco, but my thinking is that Julia should re-emerge at some point. After the previous owner had new cylinders...

    Jul 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM

  4. alexl102 replied to the thread Industrial Loco Updates.

    Fabulous, thank you!

    Jul 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM

  5. alexl102 replied to the thread Industrial Loco Updates.

    Any idea how I'd contact him? I'd quite like to contribute to updating some of the details of some of the industrial locomotives. I appreciate it must be an enormous task keeping it up to date! Thank you! Thanks, hopefully someone has their...

    Jul 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM

  6. alexl102 liked estwdjhn's post in the thread Industrial Loco Updates.

    HC1682 left Ruddington for a private site in Derbyshire in March 2024. There is a Facebook page that gets updated sporadically. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561567055426

    Jul 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM

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

    Forgive me for pedantry, do you mean the only 75xxx standard 4? I'm sure 76079 has been on the mainline as have a few of the tanks!

    Jul 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM

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

    The one time I had 76079 out of Whitby it really struggled climbing the hill to Grosmont, but it was autumn I think so that could have been a factor.

    Jul 10, 2025 at 9:51 AM

  9. alexl102 replied to the thread Industrial Loco Updates.

    News update: The 'lost' Hunslet 16", 1589 Newstead, is to make its debut on passenger trains this weekend at the NNR. Request for information: Does anyone know the current location and status of the below Hudswell Clarke locos? The website I'm...

    Jul 10, 2025 at 9:45 AM

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

    I much prefer a Standard 4 4-6-0 to a 2-6-0 but I'm still confused as to why 75029 is considered a perfect loco for the NYMR but 76079 isn't! Incidentally, has it been sold yet?

    Jul 10, 2025 at 9:07 AM

  11. alexl102 replied to the thread Bluebell Motive Power.

    AmI going crazy or did the Bluebell host a 'new build' themed gala last year as well?!

    Jul 8, 2025 at 4:09 PM

  12. alexl102 replied to the thread 1589 "Newstead".

    Fabulous!

    Jul 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM

  13. alexl102 replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    I was under the impression it was only at Bluebell til the end of '26 so will it literally go back for the Christmas season?

    Jul 6, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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