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  1. Diamond Gaz liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I've just spotted activity by @Bean-counter. :) Is this a new dawn?;)

    9. Lipanj 2026. u 13:23

  2. Diamond Gaz liked torgormaig's post in the thread 76079.

    I fired 76079 to Whitby on the 13.30 ex Grosmont, then through to Pickering and back to Grosmont on 12/4/2023. On shed it was found that the tubes were leaking yet again. One more attempt was made to expand them and I think it was tried once more...

    7. Lipanj 2026. u 17:27

  3. Diamond Gaz liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I go out for a bit and all hell breaks loose! Thanks Tom. :) After a minutes thought, whilst it is a reasonable idea, I don't think that it is practical. If the venture is to satisfy the demand it is going to require two train sets c/w locos....

    6. Lipanj 2026. u 17:16

  4. Diamond Gaz liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    So indulge an off-the-wall thought. I was thinking about the NYMR, and in particular the Whitby situation, which in many ways seems to be a 6 mile tail wagging an 18 mile dog. It struck me that from a passenger perspective, the Whitby operation...

    6. Lipanj 2026. u 17:08

  5. Diamond Gaz liked Bikermike's post in the thread V2 4771 Green Arrow to return?.

    In real terms, I suspect the full cost of the rebuild, nevermind the overrun will cost you around a penny (depending on your definitions of "cost" and "us"). If you've watched FS go through at full welly anywhere, I would submit you have had a...

    4. Lipanj 2026. u 13:59

  6. Diamond Gaz liked Johnb's post in the thread Colin Gifford.

    In 1964 I received a copy of a book as a birthday present that changed the world of railway photography for me and a whole generation, Decline of Steam. It meant the more adventurous (or foolhardy) would brave wind, rain and cold to get images...

    735am 61994 Nr Corrour 29-10-11.jpg 4. Lipanj 2026. u 13:53

  7. Diamond Gaz liked Kirk Oswald's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Short answer re 2253 is I don't know. My reasons for welcoming 2253 back and pushing for Dame Vera to be a second oil burner are down to steam provision in the fire risk season thereby increasing tourist revenue.

    3. Lipanj 2026.
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