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  1. silversteellady gefällt 21Bs Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    It is I think incumbent upon the railway to ensure that the crews are happy about having riders. Limited numbers versus the number of trips for example. Otherwise the railway should expect that people who have worked hard and long to win their...

    14 März 2026 um 14:13
  2. silversteellady gefällt Steves Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Where possible, footplate passengers are matched with crews that are happy to take them. However, late alterations can affect this, especially where the diagram suddenly becomes a diesel turn and the passenger is swapped to another train to give...

    14 März 2026 um 14:13
  3. silversteellady gefällt Paul Grants Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    It is a safety critical place that has a window opened upon it like a zoo enclosure. Except the addition of a member of the public gets to hang out with the zoo animal for a not insignificant amount of money (and Im aware I'm stretching this...

    14 März 2026 um 14:13
  4. silversteellady gefällt big.stus Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I suspect my friend got one of those drivers rather than you - he expected a little bit more than 'stand there and keep quiet' for his 300 quid. He was distinctly unimpressed with his footplate experience (and, after I introduced him to driver...

    14 März 2026 um 14:12
  5. silversteellady gefällt Jamessquareds Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    The training impact is why we only allow one per day per loco, regardless of what the loco is doing. So if you are on a three-trip day, only one of them (normally the first) will have a footplate visitor. We also only allow them where our risk...

    14 März 2026 um 14:11
  6. silversteellady gefällt Steves Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    The footplate ride offering is very popular and, in times past, has been booked up for months in advance. The offering has previously been for steam in both directions and the railway goes to lengths to ensure this happens, changing the timings...

    14 März 2026 um 14:10
  7. silversteellady gefällt charterboys Beitrag in dem Thema Vintage Trains 2026.

    The selling point of the tour and what attracted me was Clun Castle to Newcastle, not an A1 which has been on the ECML plenty of times

    14 März 2026 um 14:07
  8. silversteellady gefällt Oswald T Wistles Beitrag in dem Thema Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.

    A couple of phone pics from Wednesday, [ATTACH] Penrith - With watering complete the tanker driver drains the remaining water onto the ground. [ATTACH] Carlisle - Despite all the hard work SNG was still gleaming in the afternoon sunshine....

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  9. silversteellady gefällt Stinchs Beitrag in dem Thema Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    Ivatt Banker today

    14 März 2026 um 14:06
  10. silversteellady gefällt ribbles Beitrag in dem Thema RTC : The Buxton Spa Express - 14/03/26.

    45407 at Walk Mill on the climb to Copy Pit on 14/3/2026 David Price Cop Lane on Flickr [ATTACH]

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  11. silversteellady gefällt 46223s Beitrag in dem Thema RTC : The Buxton Spa Express - 14/03/26.

    45407 speeds through Littleborough. [ATTACH]

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  12. silversteellady gefällt Keith Sergeants Beitrag in dem Thema RTC : The Buxton Spa Express - 14/03/26.

    Buxton spa express passing Brock 14/03/26. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

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  13. silversteellady gefällt Wagoniesters Beitrag in dem Thema Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Well that's twice now the Terrier has been swapped out when I'm making a visit - same happened over half term. Not having much luck with this one so far!

    13 März 2026 um 19:31