YorkyLad's Recent Activity
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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 at 2:40 PM -
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 at 12:01 PM -
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 at 10:53 AM -
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 at 10:52 AM -
YorkyLad liked black5's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
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May 12, 2026 at 10:52 AM
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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 at 10:52 AM -
YorkyLad liked torgormaig's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Sorry to see her go - a capable and user friendly loco and in my opinion well suited to the Moors, especially with the lighter trains that we seem to run theses days. But she does need a lot of money spending on her which it seems that Strathspey...
May 11, 2026 at 8:16 PM
