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  1. MikeParkin65 liked torgormaig's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    This is D821 in an interesting guise at Grosmont in August 1980 - the picture speaks for itself:). [ATTACH] Peter

    90-8-30 13 D821 (V 200 021) copy.jpg Aug 20, 2026 at 7:49 PM

  2. MikeParkin65 liked paul1609's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    The nationwide steam ban is irrelevant. Its up to the railway to risk assess the hazards and make a decision based on their circumstances. At the K&ESR we havent been running steam engines on passenger trains since early June. The photo (DJ Bray)...

    776225095_10164534999843290_5048351477469419414_n.jpg Aug 19, 2026 at 9:11 PM

  3. MikeParkin65 liked Chris86's post in the thread 35025 Brocklebank Line.

    When 34051 had it's cosmetic refresh at the MHR I remember seeing a video saying that it had a number of parts made or returned as they had been lost or loaned for other locos. Chris

    Aug 19, 2026 at 8:26 PM

  4. MikeParkin65 liked Dead Sheep's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.

    Absolutely fantastic news from the Severn Valley Railway! What an incredible achievement by everyone involved in the restoration of BR Mk1 coach No. 16202. The sheer amount of work that has gone into this vehicle is remarkable, from the...

    Aug 18, 2026 at 7:49 AM

  5. MikeParkin65 liked Breva's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.

    The canopy is being lifted in at the moment: [ATTACH]

    IMG_20260817_124652945~2.jpg Aug 18, 2026 at 7:47 AM
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