Diamond Gaz's Recent Activity
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Diamond Gaz liked J Shuttleworth's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
It is indeed and I have one of the other ones! I think there were three (all 1T57, which was the train's reporting number throughout, carried by 45110, 70013 and 44871, as lead Black 5)) and mine was carried by 44871. It's quite distinctive, as...
Nov 5, 2026 at 5:24 PM -
Diamond Gaz liked Paul42's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Please find some photos from the charter yesterday. Thanks to @jonpbowers, the railway and the crews particulary the driver who only agreed the day before to cover for the rostered driver, who couldnt make it. [img]Atlantic Dawn by Paul...
Nov 3, 2026 at 10:23 PM -
Diamond Gaz liked free2grice's post in the thread Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present.
Latest update from the Clan Line - The Golden Arrow Engine group. <BJ> 35025 Brocklebank Line: A New Chapter Begins! Exciting times lie ahead for 35025 Brocklebank Line, as we formally welcome the locomotive into MNLPS ownership, marked by the...
Nov 3, 2026 at 10:21 PM -
Diamond Gaz liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
So, what you are effectively saying is that the person appointed was not a suitably qualified and experienced civil engineer, then? For once, most people would agree with you.
Nov 2, 2026 at 12:07 PM -
Diamond Gaz liked Sawdust's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I spoke to the new trust chair at length, I found him amenable to listening to what I had to say, he came across as sharp, I believe his background does equip him to sort this mess out. You have to remember that bridge 42 is only one front on the...
Nov 1, 2026 at 10:36 PM -
Diamond Gaz liked Wonkyturntables's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
You are nearly right. The former head of civil engineering aka the totally unqualified Spanish branch of the NYMR is no longer the head of civil engineering he is a contractor working on funding bids to repair the infrastructure despite having no...
Nov 1, 2026 at 10:33 PM -
Diamond Gaz liked Sawdust's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
"I can't afford a qualified technician to replace my Airbus cabin windows, so I hired a window cleaner instead". Sawdust.
Nov 1, 2026 at 3:51 PM -
Diamond Gaz liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think this "explanation" needs more explaining. Are you suggesting that the person was employed despite the railway having "the professional support of two experienced volunteers and the very effective input from a contractor"? So, what...
Nov 1, 2026 at 3:51 PM -
Diamond Gaz liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
AGM's used to be interesting and lively events with a packed Memorial Hall. They were a social event well worth going to and the various presentations were informative and gave food for thought. This weeks AGM was affectively a cowards way of...
Oct 30, 2026 at 12:46 PM
