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MellishR 近期的活动

  1. MellishR 支持 alexl102North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion 内发表的帖子.

    Whilst I largely agree with many of the points you've made recently, I disagree on this. Pickering is important because it's the closest part of the railway to York, and the motorway network. At the time of writing, York to Pickering is just over...

    2026-04-25 , 07:22
  2. MellishR 支持 pmh_74North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion 内发表的帖子.

    My kids' school seems to rely on voluntary contributions (from parents) to keep functioning. And that's a state-run school nominally funded through taxation - and I most certainly pay more than enough of that. I'm probably subsidising my employer...

    2026-04-25 , 07:15
  3. MellishR 支持 SteveNorth Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion 内发表的帖子.

    There’s a fundamental difference between the KWVR bridge and the NYMR’s problem. In that the latter is grade 2 listed and simply can’t be replaced. Not only that but any repairs have to not affect the external appearance. The two projects are...

    2026-04-24 , 17:47
  4. MellishR 支持 5944North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion 内发表的帖子.

    The Haworth bridge replacement was also proactive rather than reactive. Same as the Spa Valley's recent bridge replacement. Neither line was shut for an appreciable amount of time. The NYMR have seemingly been caught on the hop with Bridge 42,...

    2026-04-24 , 17:47
  5. MellishR 支持 BikermikeNorth Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion 内发表的帖子.

    Whilst there are doubtless things that can be cross-referred, there are massive differences caused by the technology. 1)You can build a girder bridge deck almost entirely in a factory, so the site time is completely different. 2)You don't need...

    2026-04-24 , 17:47
  6. MellishR 支持 JamessquaredNorth Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion 内发表的帖子.

    I think just in fuel terms, shunting is more costly than you might think. (That's a subjective view based on having done lots). Essentially, stopping and starting is more costly than running at an even speed. You also have to think about what...

    2026-04-24 , 17:44
  7. MellishR 支持 jonathonagGreat Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26 内发表的帖子.

    Making a promise to myself not to photograph any further South than my postcode, my final images of The Great Britain from this year. Of main interest were the Aberdeen legs, conducted at times of day that I don't believe have been done in...

    2026-04-24 , 17:35
  8. MellishR 支持 class8mikado70013 内发表的帖子.

    Lets take that as good news. At some time in the future theres a chance that coffins wont be mandatory, though i suspect the former MK1 Pullmans will be first in the Queue. If there was a impending ban on MK1 Stock this wouldnt be happening...

    2026-04-23 , 14:10
  9. MellishR 支持 GWR4707LSL Private Train to Kilmarnock 18-19/05/26 内发表的帖子.

    So a train from Euston to Kilmarnock which possibly includes a Pacer over the S&C, they sure know how to have a good time don't they...

    2026-04-23 , 14:07
  10. MellishR 支持 jonathonagGreat Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26 内发表的帖子.

    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,...

    2026-04-23 , 14:02
  11. MellishR 回复主题: Northern Belle 2026.

    I had just replied to a post about the 25 April trip before noticing that it's in the 2025 thread.

    2026-04-23 , 14:00
  12. MellishR 回复主题: Northern Belle 2026.

    RTT shows it reversing at Preston around 7 o'clock before going on to Liverpool, then going back as far as Preston as 1Z73 before going the rest of the way home to Carnforth as 5A74. This implies that Preston passengers can choose whether to stay...

    2026-04-23 , 13:58