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Chris86 liked Drewry Car's post in the thread Railway200: The Greatest Gathering. Derby Litchurch Lane. 1-3 August..
I chose not to buy tickets as I wasn't sure whether I would be available to go or not - as it happens probably not. That said, I'm sure I am not alone in thinking that previous Railfest type events like York in 2004 and 2012 did not require...
Jun 16, 2025 at 10:41 PM -
Chris86 liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
You're not wrong there, Tom.
Jun 16, 2025 at 10:34 PM -
Chris86 liked 30567's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.
If you look at the current level of activity re steam on the main line and assume the level is stable, how many locos do you need to fulfill the programme? My back of envelope sum comes out at around fifteen allowing for a safety margin. Given a...
Jun 16, 2025 at 10:13 PM -
Chris86 replied to the thread GCR Black 5 No 45491.
That's a shame, I have seen in a number of times in the shed at Loughborough over the years and was hoping to see it run there one day. I expect it will find a new home pretty quick, there's a few lines who I'm sure would love a freshly restored...
Jun 16, 2025 at 9:57 PM -
Chris86 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The reality is that last year's pricing model was seen by many people as an annual pass. It may not have been, there may be all sorts of legal nuances about what it actually meant, but in terms of customer perception, customers saw it as an...
Jun 14, 2025 at 8:51 AM -
Chris86 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
I seem to recall a few years ago when Camelot went to the WSR by rail, the WSR paid what the lorry move would have been and the excess amount for the rail move was paid by the Camelot Society, partly because they preferred not to have the lorry...
Jun 13, 2025 at 6:18 PM -
Chris86 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
Given suitable inspection, I don't think there is much limit to what can travel by rail. (What's allowed to carry passengers is another matter, of course). Amongst Bluebell carriages, the Bulleids, Maunsells, SECR 100 seater, LBSCR bogie first,...
Jun 12, 2025 at 11:42 PM -
Chris86 liked Steve's post in the thread Jacobite 2025.
825 is fitted with GSM-R. The only thing it doesn't have is OTMR as the NYMR have an exemption from needing this to run on the EVL.
Jun 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM
