NYMR Spring Steam Gala 2016 (6th-8th and 13th-15th May 2016)

Although there is no mention of the K1 having failed, there is no longer any reference to it on the gala web page: http://www.nymr.co.uk/special-events/scottish-branch-line-gala/

There is also a new version of the Sunday timetable and loco roster on the website, without 62005: http://www.nymr.co.uk/wp-content/up...Gala-May-2016-v5-Allocations-Sunday-8-May.pdf

Full marks to the NYMR for publishing that, but the absence of any explanation is a bit strange, and the overall effect a little spoiled by the continued inclusion of 62005 in the list of locos scheduled to run today.

 

From "The Works"
62005 is due up North this coming Friday.......if the sheared regulator rod can be replaced in time?

 

Great show from the NYMR, The highlights for me was the volcanic display from 63395 up the 1/49 and 'Royal Scots Grey' on the Esk Valley Line ! I hope you enjoy.

 

Thought yesterday might have been a bad idea with the weather looking a bit dull, but I'm glad I got out of bed with my 6:20am alarm. Even though the K1 has got sick it was still on display for the morning with the K4 also out being cleaned.

The Deltic was a big attraction for me, broke my virginity to it yesterday, very impressed with this machine! Powerful thing! All the locos seems to be up to standard, the black 5 on the shuttle was an interesting attraction, certainly looked the biz!

Well done NYMR!

 

http://www.nymr.co.uk/wp-content/up...anch-Line-Gala-May-2016-v5-Second-Weekend.pdf

FRIDAY 13TH MAY

D7628

10:15 Grosmont – Whitby (76079 on rear)
10:48 Whitby – Grosmont (Tail loco, 76079 leading)
13:12 Grosmont – Whitby
14:00 Whitby – Goathland (26038 pilot from Grosmont)
15:36 Goathland – Grosmont (Tail loco, 26038 leading)
16:41 Grosmont – Whitby (76079 on rear)
17:32 Whitby – Grosmont (Tail loco,76079 leading)

26038

10:24 Grosmont - Pickering (Tail loco, 63395 leading)
11:52 Pickering - Grosmont
14:38 Grosmont - Goathland (Piloting D7628)
15:36 Goathland - Grosmont (D7628 on rear)

37264

09:48 Pickering – Grosmont
12:29 Grosmont – Pickering
16:31 Pickering – Grosmont (63395 on rear)
18:10 Grosmont – Pickering

55022

SPARE

SATURDAY 14TH MAY

D7628

SPARE

26038

10:35 Grosmont - Pickering
12:09 Pickering - Grosmont
14:58 Grosmont - Pickering (Tail loco, 37264 leading)
16:38 Pickering – Grosmont

37264

09:58 Pickering – Grosmont
13:37 Grosmont – Goathland (FREIGHT)
14:20 Goathland – Grosmont (Tail loco, 45428 leading)
14:58 Grosmont – Pickering (26038 on rear)

55022

10.14 Grosmont to Whitby (76079 on rear)
10.45 Whitby to Battersby (Tail Loco, 76079 leading)
12.09 Battersby to Whitby (76079 on rear)
14.00 Whitby to Battersby (Tail Loco, 76079 leading)
15.50 Battersby to Whitby (76079 on rear)
17.35 Whitby to Grosmont (Tail Loco, 76079 leading)

SUNDAY 15TH MAY

D7628

11:14 Grosmont – Whitby (76079 on rear)
11:54 Whitby – Goathland (Tail loco, 76079 leading)
13:24 Goathland – Whitby (76079 on rear)
14:15 Whitby – Grosmont (Tail loco, 76079 leading)

26038

09.28 Grosmont to Pickering, piloted by 55022.
11.04 Pickering to Grosmont (Tail Loco, 45428 leading).
12.43 Grosmont to Pickering.
14.17 Pickering to Grosmont (Tail Loco, 37264 leading).

37264

10:43 Pickering – Levisham (FREIGHT)
11:46 Levisham – Pickering (FREIGHT)
14:17 Pickering – Grosmont (26038 on rear)
17:54 Grosmont - Pickering

55022

09:28 Grosmont - Pickering (piloting 26038)
12:08 Pickering - Grosmont
15:03 Grosmont - Pickering
17:22 Pickering - Levisham (FREIGHT)

 

Grosmont on Friday 13th

 

I had a good day at the Moors riding on the Friday and then back on the Saturday for some video and photos



Lunchtime Pullman by Matt Spencer, on Flickr
Teak Tom by Matt Spencer, on Flickr
Steam on the Grade by Matt Spencer, on Flickr
Tractor Power by Matt Spencer, on Flickr
A hint of Scotland by Matt Spencer, on Flickr
Q6 Teaks by Matt Spencer, on Flickr

 

Pictures can be found here, video to follow later: http://preservedrailway.weebly.com/north-york…

 

A selection of shots from Sunday 15 May, paraffin cans and a kettle between Levisham and deepest Newtondale, wonderful hike and trains to boot!