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MikeParkin65 liked 45698Mars's post in the thread VT: Ticket to Ride with 7029 - 11/07/26.
A classic example in this photograph of the perils of not clearing lineside vegetation. The metal cabinet didn't catch fire, it was obviously surrounded by vegetation that did and the contents of the cabinet were effectively "cooked". I am old...
Jul 12, 2026 at 7:11 PM -
MikeParkin65 liked andyjhatton's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
As somebody sat on the VT train to Birmingham. I did briefly start to sing "we didn't start the fire" You've got to find humour in these moments
Jul 12, 2026 at 7:01 PM -
MikeParkin65 liked TH Railway Videos's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
After an overnight stay in Welwyn, 34028 Eddystone and coaching stock from yesterdays White Rose gets a lift with 47802 back to Southall on headcode 5Z58, seen at Hatfield [ATTACH]
Jul 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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MikeParkin65 liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
Percy Bysshe Shelley ended his poem, Ode to the West Wind on an optimistic note with the well known line, If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind? Network Rail end their, Ode to the Fire Risk Level not unsurprisingly, much more...
Jul 12, 2026 at 6:58 PM -
MikeParkin65 liked twr12's post in the thread RTC: Eddystone to York - 11/07/26.
What has to be remembered, when moaning about the diesel doing most of the work, that the cross section of passengers on the train means that there is practically no option to cancel the train when Network Rail impose Red restrictions to steam...
Jul 11, 2026 at 2:14 PM -
MikeParkin65 liked SECR 65's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
This conversation about steam vs diesel has reminded me of two things (not particularly linked or related to each other): On that NYMR TV programme a fair while back, one of the episodes (or it might even be in the intro) has a section of...
Jul 10, 2026 at 11:14 PM -
MikeParkin65 liked Sulzerman's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Steam sells. It's a vital USP of the NYMR. I've seen people turn away when they find out it's not Steam haulage. The present timetable is littered with Ds and ds, how does that look? The diesels themselves are class 37s and a 47, two in BR...
Jul 10, 2026 at 11:12 PM -
MikeParkin65 liked oldmrheath's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
It's not just those walking away- it will be the disappointing experience for a number who do travel, including people with advance bookings, leading to people not returning, negative word-of-mouth or reviews etc Jon
Jul 10, 2026 at 8:54 AM
