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  1. Sheff liked Seasider's post in the thread The Douglas Bay Horse Tramway.

    And an early report, from Isle of Man Today, says that the funding has been approved. Great news! The report includes this: "Infrastructure Minister Tim Crookall said the investment was needed to restore a ‘living piece of Manx heritage’ and...

    Jul 21, 2026 at 7:31 PM

  2. Sheff liked Steve's post in the thread Dartmouth Steam Railway General Discusssion.

    BBC local news says it is being treated as arson.

    Jul 21, 2026 at 6:54 PM

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

    I wasn’t aware he was referring to the here and now, more a generalisation. I won’t pay knowingly for diesel haulage, so as has been said, they need to make it crystal clear.

    Jul 21, 2026 at 6:29 PM

  4. Sheff replied to the thread Dartmouth Steam Railway General Discusssion.

    Rumours of arson, but nothing substantiated.

    Jul 21, 2026 at 5:38 PM

  5. Sheff liked pmh_74's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Many (maybe 20-25) years ago, the GCR had a motive power crisis and ended up running a summer season with just 63601 and some diesels in traffic, and I recall asking a similar question, as 63601 seemed to work only dining trains and DALEX (Drive...

    Jul 21, 2026 at 5:34 PM

  6. Sheff liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Before reading further down the thread I was trying to work out why Whitby Pickering fixture would even fill its own train!

    Jul 21, 2026 at 5:33 PM

  7. Sheff liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    But it would seem it is taking the risk by using it on Footex workings! In the past diesels have been used to pilot steam locos from Goathland to Levisham through the area of highest fire risk, and I don't recall there being any issues then.

    Jul 21, 2026 at 5:33 PM

  8. Sheff liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I know that some people say I'm always carping on about the NYMR management but, to me, using 29 on footex duties seems to be risking p****ing off trainloads of paying customers to pander to a few. Would it not have been better to use 29 top and...

    Jul 21, 2026 at 5:32 PM

  9. Sheff liked cksteam's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Just to throw in - 29 is out on Driver Experience today. So still no steam ban, just nothing available.

    Jul 21, 2026 at 5:31 PM

  10. Sheff liked torgormaig's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I'd be interested to hear about you experience in maintaining oil-fired locos that are fitted with copper boxes. How long did those boilers last before fire-box renewal was necessary, given that replacing copper boxes is far more expensive than...

    Jul 21, 2026 at 5:31 PM

  11. Sheff liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    This is the second year that the NYMR has dropped to a five day week. Back in February 2025 I received an anomymous e-mail from someone claiming to be a member of paid staff which went into considerable detail regarding the challenges facing the...

    Jul 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM

  12. Sheff liked Trevor Beglin's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I don't think anyone is doubting that steam should not be run where there is a significant fire risk. The problem, as outlines above is in the way that the railway is (or rather isn't) communicating this to people. As I say, like it or not, the...

    Jul 21, 2026 at 5:17 PM

  13. Sheff replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I haven’t seen anyone expecting steam traction in Firecon conditions? The discussion is about the NYMRs paucity of steam under normal conditions, and their inability to make customers aware of this before travelling or booking.

    Jul 21, 2026 at 5:16 PM

  14. Sheff liked torgormaig's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Since when did Footplate Experience operations become known as Footex? Historically Footex was a term for football excursions in the wider railway world. Peter

    Jul 21, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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