YorkyLad's Recent Activity
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YorkyLad liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
1450 + 7714 double heading Saturday-Wednesday for half term week.
May 18, 2026 at 3:01 PM -
YorkyLad liked Kje7812's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Yep, and May half term and the other days of the summer holidays will be diesel hauled off Bridgnorth.
May 18, 2026 at 2:58 PM -
YorkyLad liked Robin's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Latest Branch Lines https://www.svrlive.com/blmay26 Of particular note, "The Railway is introducing a steam-hauled train on summer Saturdays on the first service out of Bridgnorth. In June, July and August, one of the smaller steam locomotives...
May 18, 2026 at 2:58 PM -
YorkyLad liked 5944's post in the thread LSL Private Train to Kilmarnock 18-19/05/26.
57302 https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U82366/2026-05-18/detailed#allox_id=0 90002 to Crewe, 60532 to Hellifield https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U82367/2026-05-18/detailed#allox_id=0 60532...
May 18, 2026 at 12:28 PM -
YorkyLad liked Kirk Oswald's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Believe you me the ladies in Grosmont Co-Op are far more knowledgable about the railway than the Park Street Polit Bureau.
May 16, 2026 at 8:54 PM -
YorkyLad liked 5944's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Last update was 21st April about the crane turning up. Since then, nothing. They've almost got the railway back from the contractors to allow them to prepare for services. They're meant to be reopening next weekend for through services, two...
May 16, 2026 at 8:54 PM -
YorkyLad liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
If it were GlobalMegaCorp PLC doing the work, probably not. But for an organisation that is making an appeal for every penny it can get to fund the works, I’d expect every opportunity possible to push the message (1) look how much we’ve done...
May 16, 2026 at 8:54 PM -
YorkyLad liked Bodorganboy's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
[MEDIA] 44871 heads for Leicester
May 15, 2026 at 10:10 PM -
YorkyLad liked cksteam's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
When you read the numbers you do really get the feeling that the powers that be for this line are not in touch with reality. To repeat myself (and others) somewhat... Bridge 42 was known about long before the stoppage yet nothing was done in...
May 13, 2026 at 1:41 PM -
YorkyLad liked Kirk Oswald's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Selling of family silver it most certainly what losing 76079 is and "Laura Strangeway CEO says...." isn't going to disguise that fact. Due to legacies from benefactors the Strathspey has the funds to buy and restore it and therefore for 76079...
May 12, 2026 -
YorkyLad liked Brunswick Green 2's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
NELPG News 352 mentions a NELPG Diamond Jubilee gala on the 24/25 October with all four group locos as a separate event. Yet to be confirmed on NYMR website, fingers crossed for a positive outcome.
May 12, 2026 -
YorkyLad liked cksteam's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Agreed. Can't wait to see them back. This years 'theme' is the NELPG anniversary as well is it not? Would love to travel on them behind the K1!
May 12, 2026 -
YorkyLad liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
My reaction to the post by @black5 was that "at last" there is good news on this front. But I'm not going to give praise for fixing a situation that should never have arisen.
May 12, 2026 -
YorkyLad liked black5's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
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May 12, 2026
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YorkyLad liked 26D_M's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
S160s have a comparatively short wheelbase for an 8 coupled loco I think, plus a bogie tender is an asset running backwards.
May 12, 2026
