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    SVR General Discussion

    Yes, indeed. These groups think up ideas without appreciating the cost involved.
    Post by: std tank, May 7, 2026 at 2:30 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    SVR General Discussion

    Send the bill for the upgrade to SLUG. They will soon run away.
    Post by: std tank, May 7, 2026 at 2:01 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    6024 King Edward 1

    Cab full of people? Four is the limit on mainline and preserved lines.
    Post by: std tank, May 7, 2026 at 1:57 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    ELR Thomas this weekend for a full day of action. Adults £26-45p, Child £15-95p
    Post by: std tank, Apr 27, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Oswestry Update

    LSL's set can still be seen on the main line. It is based at Crewe.
    Post by: std tank, Apr 16, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    Surely, to put propping underneath the bridge then you need scaffolding platforms either side of the bridge in order to build the propping.
    Post by: std tank, Apr 14, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    Surely, the scaffolding will be required, from the riverbed upwards, to enable the propping to be built.
    Post by: std tank, Apr 14, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    News about bridge 42 on YorkMix.com. Click on news and scroll down.
    Post by: std tank, Feb 10, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    This situation occurred on the ELR a few years ago. A curve on the river Irwell was getting too close to the track. I cannot recall how it was...
    Post by: std tank, Jan 30, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    The bridge is a Grade 2 listed structure.
    Post by: std tank, Jan 24, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    Why Why should people get off the train at Goatland?
    Post by: std tank, Jan 22, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Austerity 2-8-0 query

    Not quite correct, on a technicality.90763 was allocated to Carlisle Kingmoor. It certainly worked the Long Meg to Widnes anhydrite train on one...
    Post by: std tank, Jan 11, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Austerity 2-8-0 query

    No mention of the J27 and Q6 classes that lasted a lot longer than the Stanier locos.
    Post by: std tank, Jan 10, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Austerity 2-8-0 query

    Yes, just found a photo of 90396 at Crewe Works yard in 1966. It appears to be in usual WD condition. It was going to have some work done on it...
    Post by: std tank, Jan 9, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Austerity 2-8-0 query

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    Post by: std tank, Jan 8, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction