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Diamond Gaz liked MikeParkin65's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The process to repair or replace are different but there is a lot in common too - both were/are show stoppers to the operations of railways they are on. From an outsiders perspective the Worth Valley both identifed the problem earlier, before it...
Apr 23, 2026 at 7:54 PM -
Diamond Gaz liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I agree - but I think the point is about management, especially project management, rather than the fact of each involving bridges. KWVR and Spa Valley are to be commended for their quiet, efficient, and timely management of their projects so...
Apr 23, 2026 at 7:54 PM -
Diamond Gaz liked Kirk Oswald's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
It might seem odd but I can agree with both you Mike, and Steve. Bridge 42 is, as Steve says, very much more of a difficulty than any at the KWVR. The structure, the stone and the access are all complications the KWVR don't have. Where the KWVR...
Apr 23, 2026 at 7:53 PM -
Diamond Gaz liked torgormaig's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Sadly the NYMR used to be well able to plan and execute such a project as proved by the replacement of Bridge 30 in the early months of 2010. That was a massive undertaking by any yardstick and the planning was thought out well before it became...
Apr 23, 2026 at 7:53 PM -
Diamond Gaz liked jonathonag's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
A handful of shots from yesterday's leg over the West Highland Line. [img]Black 5 No. 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier' - Glen Falloch by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr [img]Black 5 No. 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier' - Tyndrum by Jonathon Gourlay,...
Apr 23, 2026 at 5:58 AM -
Diamond Gaz liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
It's not a Stills boiler; its TTO 43654. Can't you read? ;) I note that, when Moors Line was first re-vamped a couple of years ago, the names of the paid editorial team that replaced volunteer editor John Hunt was proudly mentioned on the back...
Apr 22, 2026 at 4:53 AM -
Diamond Gaz replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Video on Youtube showing the scaffolding that is now in place on the bridge (not my video, just thought it might be of interest). [MEDIA]
Apr 21, 2026 at 8:49 AM -
Diamond Gaz liked guycarr360's post in the thread Tulyar.
[ATTACH] Confirmation of FB yesterday, that she is ready.
Apr 20, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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Diamond Gaz liked jsm8b's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
Towards the end of a long day, a blue hour reflection at Stokesay. [ATTACH]
Apr 20, 2026 at 11:34 AM
