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    Ecclesbourne Valley Railway

    Thanks for the update.
    Post by: Respite, Mar 28, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Ecclesbourne Valley Railway

    Is the Duke top and tail or on its own this weekend please? I see D1842 is also rostered
    Post by: Respite, Mar 28, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    RTC Whitby Flyer 20/03/24

    The points at the north end of Pickering platform need replacement. Light engines can use them but all trains currently are using platform 2.
    Post by: Respite, Feb 16, 2024 in forum: What's Going On
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    70000 Britannia now 46100 Royal Scot NYMR 10th-18th February 2024

    Good point. Apparently LMS didn't want the Scot kept overnight at Pickering, so that necessitates the run from Grosmont in the morning. Quite why...
    Post by: Respite, Feb 12, 2024 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Churnet Valley Railway General Discussion

    Thank you very much for uploading your film. I was on both the trains yesterday and had a very enjoyable visit. 75014 as can be seen and heard is...
    Post by: Respite, Feb 4, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Churnet Valley Railway Loco's

    You presume wrong, Lydham Manor is also class 4 and has taken 11 coaches, even during the fire risk season in 2019 it was allowed to take 9 as was...
    Post by: Respite, Jan 11, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    February Half Term

    I was told last week that the EVR is operating at February half term with the newly overhauled Austerity WB2746.
    Post by: Respite, Jan 10, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Ecclesbourne Steam in the Valley December 31 - January 1

    Many thanks for the quick response.
    Post by: Respite, Dec 31, 2023 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Ecclesbourne Steam in the Valley December 31 - January 1

    Looking at the T/T, Duke is rostered to be on the Ravenstor incline will this be with brakevans? It seems that two coach sets are in use, one is...
    Post by: Respite, Dec 30, 2023 in forum: Galas and Events
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    East Lancs Steam Gala 13-15 Oct 2023

    As it's 34072s last day at the ELR its out this Sunday 22nd October doing a double header with 34092 on the first trip....
    Post by: Respite, Oct 20, 2023 in forum: Galas and Events
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    East Lancs Steam Gala 13-15 Oct 2023

    I agree with you. I haven't visited the line for sometime and the state of the lineside was a surprise. For example the lineside at Irwell Vale...
    Post by: Respite, Oct 15, 2023 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Peak Rail General Discussion

    I went to the gala today and enjoyed it, a very wide selection of Motive Power. The steam locos were superbly turned out and a very good...
    Post by: Respite, Sep 30, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Strathspey Railway

    Do we really need to start ranting about a newspaper on here? None of them excel at covering railway news accurately.
    Post by: Respite, Sep 30, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Peak Rail General Discussion

    Wouldn't it be better to post this in the galas section of Nat Pres? It needs promoting. I was amazed to see there are three steam locos...
    Post by: Respite, Sep 26, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Blaenavon Railway Steam Gala 8-10 September

    It was the intention to remove the saloon at 14.30 on Saturday & Sunday from the four coach set.
    Post by: Respite, Sep 9, 2023 in forum: Galas and Events