NYMR Spring Steam Gala 17 – 19 & 24 – 26 April

No K1? Thought someone was saying it was around till May to go to Scotland....??

 

61994 and either 61264 or 62005 are away on The Railway Touring Company's The Buxton Spa Express on Saturday 18th April so they won't be at the nymr on the first weekend of the gala at least

 

Good to see the Fight for Vera Fund are doing some additional events
http://www.nymr.co.uk/special-events/spring-steam-gala/

 

The second best loco in Britain may well be up and about that bit sooner, in that case.

 

http://www.nymr.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/Spring-Steam-Gala-2015-Web-v1.1.pdf

Timetable

 

The K1 will be around for both W/E's of the gala.

 

Excellent Steve

Best get the runners and riders updated

 

K4? More traditional.

 

I've seen on other threads that 44871 and 45407 are already at the NYMR, 62005 was reported going by road, anyone got news on 4936, still listed on the NYMR site as an attendee?

 

It is still hoped that 4936 will make it for the Gala.

Steven

 

I hope so, but gossip on platform end at Grosmont on Wednesday suggested not.

UKsteaminfo has just cancelled the by rail move, but that was to be expected. More curious is a news item on WSR website about 4936 posted this afternoon. Does that mean it cannot even do a guest w/e at a gala?

David

 

Sorry 4936 can leave WSR. Not sure how I missed those words on reading the news earlier, especially as I went back to check.

David

 

Unfortunately, it sounds as though 4936 can't now make it - failed gauging on the Whitby branch for a rail move.

Steven

 

That's sad.

But if a rail move was still being progressed until now it appears, who was going to do that move?

I trust 62005 will still get there. It seems to be expected, but no official word that I can see.

There used to be a useful area on the website under Enthusiasts, that gave a snapshot of loco status. It wasn't updated that often, but was sufficient to give a feel of what was going on or planned. Perhaps because updating was erratic it has been removed which is a pity.

David

 

Postings on the NYMR Unofficial Forum indicate that 62005 is being delivered by road to Pickering New Bridge today.

Steven

 

Any idea of when diagrams might become available?

 

I'm meant to be doing the footplate diagrams and I'm told not to expect the loco diagrams until Tuesday!

 

Starting on Friday 24th April, our Vera's Rail Ale will be available on the following departures from Pickering:

1053, 1420 & 1736

And available on the following departures from Grosmont:

1229, 1556 & 1945

The Pie & Pea will kick in on the 1556 departure from Grosmont, and will be available for the remainder of the evening. Priced at £7.50, this gives you the opportunity to have a reasonably cheap evening out whilst enjoying the Spring Gala.

Saturday 25th April .
Our Breakfast bap service

Departing Pickering at 09.00am, and on the 10.37 from Grosmont there will be a choice of bacon or sausage baps.

Refreshments will also be on board the 12.12 from Pickering and the 13.58 from Grosmont.

Veras Rail Ale,Light refreshments and confectionary are available on all services.

Prior booking is not required, this is a turn up on the day service. Separate tickets for travel are required however.

Also the Fight for Vera Fund stall will be on platform 2 at Pickering full of bargains.

We hope you can make it, there is nothing like the "Dame!"

 

We hope you can make it, there is nothing like the "Dame!"[/QUOTE]
Am I going to be allowed to say I prefer 'Gordons?' joking aside all the best with your appeal Im rather partial to a bit of dub dee action dosnt matter if its eight or ten coupled. Just as long as it goes clank clank.

 

One of the loudest sounds I've ever heard in my life was Dame Vera Lynn on the 1 in 49!