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  1. YorkyLad liked jsm8b's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.

    Crossing the Trent and Mersey canal, by Colwich lock No 21, Mallards by request (sort of). Canals are no better than railways for the encroachment of the canalside trees. The movement of the A4 was 86 minutes late, a check on the disruptions...

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  2. YorkyLad liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.

    The heavy overnight rain (hopefully meant no fire risk?! - but who knows) petered out by mid-morning and the afternoon became sunny. I was unable to watch the morning train head north on the WCML so watching the return was essential. The easy...

    Jun 9, 2026 at 1:07 PM

  3. YorkyLad liked Johnb's post in the thread 76079.

    To follow on from This is the pair shortly after leaving Ardlui heading home. The water in the background is the top end of Loch Lomond for those who don’t know the area [ATTACH]

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  4. YorkyLad liked henrywinskill's post in the thread 76079.

    Any excuse to post a pic of 76001 on the moor.[ATTACH]

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  5. YorkyLad liked torgormaig's post in the thread 76079.

    Nice picture there John. I was working there over that weekend and was the afternoon guard when the loco worked back to Mallaig that day, having turned during the lunch layover at F ort William. Here is the train standing in Lochailort station...

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  6. YorkyLad liked Johnb's post in the thread 76079.

    76079 did go up to the WHL in 2008, renumbered as Fort William’s 76001 it took part in the photo charters. It wasn’t a lot of use on the Jacobite as it was restricted to hauling six coaches on the Mallaig Road [ATTACH]

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  7. YorkyLad liked D1004's post in the thread 76079.

    Thanks v much for the info. My notes say that I had 63395 from Pickering to Grosmont and 76079 from Grosmont to Whitby on 22 April 23 so that sounds like it may well have been it’s v last trip. And I attach a pic at Whitby taken on that day....

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  8. YorkyLad liked torgormaig's post in the thread 76079.

    I fired 76079 to Whitby on the 13.30 ex Grosmont, then through to Pickering and back to Grosmont on 12/4/2023. On shed it was found that the tubes were leaking yet again. One more attempt was made to expand them and I think it was tried once more...

    Jun 9, 2026 at 12:19 PM

  9. YorkyLad liked Jamessquared's post in the thread V2 4771 Green Arrow to return?.

    I agree that there is absolutely no chance of seeing Mallard run close to 100mph in the future. But as a restoration candidate for more modest mainline and heritage line running, I can see a considerable opportunity in having the loco operational...

    Jun 9, 2026 at 12:16 PM

  10. YorkyLad liked Sulzerman's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    NYMR used to have a range of events....... The diesel gala was discarded as the management thought it was a loss maker, until they tried it again and discovered the opposite, that it did make money. A spring steam gala abandoned (probably...

    Jun 8, 2026 at 12:16 PM

  11. YorkyLad liked Michael Whitehouse's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.

    £62.50 Castle to Liverpool on 13th June in Standard Class. Unbeatable price I suggest. We can achieve this by adding more TSOs than we usually do (up to five instead of two) and listening to the non enthusiast market for days out to an...

    Jun 6, 2026 at 9:41 PM

  12. YorkyLad liked Kirk Oswald's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    This is exactly the sort of logical and positive thinking that current management simply don't have. When the CEO post is next advertised (and please, please may that be very soon) I would urge you to apply for the job Steve.

    Jun 6, 2026 at 9:36 PM

  13. YorkyLad liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I go out for a bit and all hell breaks loose! Thanks Tom. :) After a minutes thought, whilst it is a reasonable idea, I don't think that it is practical. If the venture is to satisfy the demand it is going to require two train sets c/w locos....

    Jun 6, 2026 at 9:36 PM

  14. YorkyLad liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.

    I definitely escaped the worst of the day's rain with my morning trip. It looked horrendous, my thanks and admiration to John, Shep and Nige for braving the elements and posting some excellent images, despite the conditions. In the past I have...

    Jun 4, 2026 at 3:33 PM

  15. YorkyLad liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.

    [ATTACH] The S&C really did itself proud weather wise today, wind, rain and plenty of it greeted the inaugural 'Fellsman' rail tour headed by No. 60532 'Blue Peter' as it worked 1Z46 away from Helwith Bridge over the River Ribble heading for...

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