YorkyLad's Recent Activity
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YorkyLad liked jnc's post in the thread Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway Updates.
Heritage railways, as I keep trying to convince people - unsuccessfully, apparently - are not, fundamentally, businesses. Yes, they have business-like aspects - in that income has to exceed expenses, they have employees and assets, etc - but...
Apr 27, 2026 at 11:23 AM -
YorkyLad liked Chris86's post in the thread Kirklees Light Railway 20th Anniversary.
[ATTACH] Day one of the KLR gala, we were running up and down the portable set up in shed yard alongside the 15in. Quite fun parallel running with the departing trains as they left the station at Clayton west. Last trip was the entire active...
Apr 27, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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YorkyLad liked 5619 JS's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
We could always send the CEO to St Micheals Mount, like the one from the Valley did, only to leave a few weeks later. Even better a friend on the trust broad has just told me 3 of the long term members (John Bruce, John Bailey and Chairman Jerry...
Apr 27, 2026 at 9:42 AM -
YorkyLad liked Kirk Oswald's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
That possibility is much closer than most members realise. The most upto date accounts reveal a £250,000 loss and the year before it was £500,000. This year is likely to exceed both those figures simply because the line isn't fully operational....
Apr 24, 2026 at 8:18 PM -
YorkyLad liked cksteam's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I do seriously worry for this railway. As it stands even if they get through this project their funds are going to be such a perilous state, with known big repairs to other bridges as well as the tunnel coming down the track, not to mention other...
Apr 24, 2026 at 8:17 AM -
YorkyLad liked torgormaig's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Sadly the NYMR used to be well able to plan and execute such a project as proved by the replacement of Bridge 30 in the early months of 2010. That was a massive undertaking by any yardstick and the planning was thought out well before it became...
Apr 24, 2026 at 8:16 AM -
YorkyLad liked Kirk Oswald's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
It might seem odd but I can agree with both you Mike, and Steve. Bridge 42 is, as Steve says, very much more of a difficulty than any at the KWVR. The structure, the stone and the access are all complications the KWVR don't have. Where the KWVR...
Apr 24, 2026 at 8:15 AM -
YorkyLad liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I agree - but I think the point is about management, especially project management, rather than the fact of each involving bridges. KWVR and Spa Valley are to be commended for their quiet, efficient, and timely management of their projects so...
Apr 24, 2026 at 8:15 AM -
YorkyLad liked MikeParkin65's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The process to repair or replace are different but there is a lot in common too - both were/are show stoppers to the operations of railways they are on. From an outsiders perspective the Worth Valley both identifed the problem earlier, before it...
Apr 24, 2026 at 8:15 AM -
YorkyLad liked 68923's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I wonder if the NYMR have ever spoken to the Keighley and Worth Valley about this bridge. The latter replaced a bridge at a total cost of around £1.25 million. 80% of that cost was funded by the Communities Ownership Fund, the net cost to the...
Apr 23, 2026 at 8:58 AM -
YorkyLad liked jsm8b's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
A 'bucket list' location for Tangmere at Plumley in Cheshire. [ATTACH]
Apr 20, 2026
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YorkyLad liked lil Bear's post in the thread Churnet Valley Railway General Discussion.
Loco crew are all fine if shook up. They know they’ve got support as/when needed. ORR/RAIB informed, it’s a case of letting the processes flow accordingly. Foxfield have not only opened their offer of travel to our customers, but assisted in...
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YorkyLad liked D6513's post in the thread Churnet Valley Railway General Discussion.
I have to say great co-operation between heritage railways, the Foxfield Railway is offering ticket acceptance tomorrow for Churnet Valley ticket holders affected this weekend.
Apr 20, 2026
