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Spitfire liked LMS2968's post in the thread Fire Risk.
The justification is mentioned elsewhere in this forum: the drop-off in passenger numbers when diesel replaces steam. Whatever the issues, unless the passengers turn up and buy their tickets, you're running your diesels at a loss, which cannot go...
Aug 8, 2026 at 6:20 PM -
Spitfire replied to the thread SVR General Discussion.
Consistently about 40% drop at NNR when diesels sub for steam during high fire risk spells.
Aug 6, 2026 at 7:32 PM -
Spitfire liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
If you think of a whole-railway cost and imagine running, say, a six coach train with either a steam loco or diesel hauling it, almost all the costs are identical. P/way, C&W, signalling, the basic business costs - everything is the same. Only...
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Spitfire liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Didn't use to be a problem is the key. Lots of things have changed in the last 20+ years. Worse roads, more deer, brighter headlights, wider cars while roads have stayed the same width; (whisper it quietly) probably a less strict attitude to...
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Spitfire liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I’m not surprised that they have reduced the number of evening diners. That has also been our experience - we still run some, but not as many. I get the “dress up to go to dinner” thing. But the NYMR is quite remote, so to do that, you either...
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Spitfire liked Sulzerman's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think when they book they hope for steam. They also want Whitby. They're putting up with diesel for the sake of the journey.
Aug 2, 2026
