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  1. oldmrheath liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I've just spotted activity by @Bean-counter. :) Is this a new dawn?;)

    Jun 8, 2026 at 9:00 PM

  2. oldmrheath liked henrywinskill's post in the thread 76079.

    Any excuse to post a pic of 76001 on the moor.[ATTACH]

    36581441630_cedf468cf9_o.jpg Jun 7, 2026 at 5:24 PM

  3. oldmrheath replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    But it sounded like the recent Pickering-Goathland services lost the railway huge revenue vs through running. The market has moved on since the 1990's, and that seems to be the case on many heritage railways Jon

    Jun 7, 2026 at 11:38 AM

  4. oldmrheath liked torgormaig's post in the thread 76079.

    I fired 76079 to Whitby on the 13.30 ex Grosmont, then through to Pickering and back to Grosmont on 12/4/2023. On shed it was found that the tubes were leaking yet again. One more attempt was made to expand them and I think it was tried once more...

    Jun 7, 2026 at 6:59 AM

  5. oldmrheath liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Yes, that was the tightest year - 73082, 80151, 541, 65 all year; 263 for the beginning of the year and 6989 from June. I guess technically there was a period between March and June when only four steam locos were available. The position has...

    Jun 6, 2026 at 9:04 AM

  6. oldmrheath liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I'm afraid that I no longer have access to the WTT and rosters so I can't answer that one. It seesm to be the favourite at the moment to put a diesel on the 09.20 ex Pickering. It's interesting that they seem to be managing with 6 coach trains...

    Jun 4, 2026 at 5:27 PM

  7. oldmrheath replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    The NYMR said that lack of steam operation due to fire risk was responsible for poor visitor numbers in the early season 2025. If steam is so important why is diesel substitution so accepted? I know it's early this year in terms of full line...

    Jun 4, 2026 at 12:23 PM
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