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North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by The Black Hat, Feb 13, 2011.

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  1. Diamond Gaz

    Diamond Gaz Well-Known Member

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    Video on Youtube showing the scaffolding that is now in place on the bridge (not my video, just thought it might be of interest).
     
    Diamond Gaz, Apr 21, 2026 at 8:49 AM
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    The latest Moors Line has arrived, I've only had a quick look through but I did notice a 'DID YOU KNOW' comment stating "Every year, Bridge 42 carries an impressive 250,000 passengers across its span." I recall on here, mention being made previously that passenger figures appear to be a closely guarded secret, so maybe this is the closest we are going to get to them?

    I was, perhaps wrongly in some people's eyes, amused that while there is mention of the Internal Communications and Engagement Awards which Moors Line has been 'shortlisted' for (and I use the inverted commas deliberately), elsewhere there is a correction to the previous Moors Line, where it appears they got the title of the King wrong. And there's an interesting picture of a Still boiler on page 59! Best Internal Communications? :Jawdrop:
     
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    Gladiator 5076 Resident of Nat Pres

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    250,000 paying pax, or 125,ooo paying pax twice?
     
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    oldmrheath Part of the furniture

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    Crane in action at the bridge today I understand. Certainly the fair weather should help.

    Jon
     
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    No signs of any of the propping yet, though. (Which all rests, per the circulated drawings, on 4 piers in the riverbed.) I wonder how long it will take to put that all in, once they get going on it?

    Noel
     
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    The crane is there to lower the heavy timbers that will form the foundations for the propping. I can see that there will be logistics problems in having too many large vehicles in the village at the level crossing so I guess it will be a case of get the crane set up then bring in the first lorry once everything is ready to drop them in. Even getting the crane into position is not going to be a five minute job.
     
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    It's not a Stills boiler; its TTO 43654. Can't you read? ;)

    I note that, when Moors Line was first re-vamped a couple of years ago, the names of the paid editorial team that replaced volunteer editor John Hunt was proudly mentioned on the back page. They are now all anonymous. I wonder why? :(
     
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