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std tank liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think it is the staggering change at the NYMR that is most noticeable. On the Bluebell, since Covid we have hovered around the 30,000 miles per year mark, of which steam is about 80-90%. There have been little fluctuations, but not too far from...
Oct 8, 2026 at 8:04 AM -
Oswald T Wistle liked nige757's post in the thread Inter City.
BR Prototype 89001 Avocet tnt DVT 82139 seen from a blustery Shap Wells with the Avocet Achievement re - run. [MEDIA]
Oct 8, 2026 at 7:43 AM -
Oswald T Wistle liked 45698Mars's post in the thread Inter City.
89001 heading north at Deepthwaite with the Avocet Achievement. DVT 82139 on the rear. https://www.flickr.com/photos/90397953@N02/55574703711/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/90397953@N02/55574815348/in/photostream/...
Oct 8, 2026 at 7:41 AM -
Oswald T Wistle liked walkerp1's post in the thread Inter City.
Second time lucky. 89001 heading for Glasgow at Bay Horse with the 'Avocet Achievement II'. [ATTACH] https://www.flickr.com/photos/167082436@N06/55573637967/in/datetaken-public/ [ATTACH]...
Oct 8, 2026 at 7:40 AM
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Miff liked Fireline's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
And the ballast.. And the tamping.. And the fences.. There's a lot to be done still. But what has been done so far is magnificent! :)
Oct 8, 2026 at 7:24 AM -
Fireline replied to the thread Rother Valley Railway.
And the ballast.. And the tamping.. And the fences.. There's a lot to be done still. But what has been done so far is magnificent! :)
Oct 8, 2026 at 7:11 AM -
5944 liked 3855's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
The ride on Douglas is nicer than a standard Austerity with the loss of weight and particularly the overhanging rear bunker and frame section the loco glides over dipped joints rather than plunge in and out. With regard to weight the std...
Oct 8, 2026 at 6:59 AM -
The Dainton Banker liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Well, quite! Though being a southerner, I'd pronounce the "H" ;) It comes back to value. I'm in the somewhat fortunate position that I can afford £100 for a family day out. But it had better be bloody good value for that figure. If we go on...
Oct 8, 2026 at 2:11 AM -
The Dainton Banker liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think it is the staggering change at the NYMR that is most noticeable. On the Bluebell, since Covid we have hovered around the 30,000 miles per year mark, of which steam is about 80-90%. There have been little fluctuations, but not too far from...
Oct 8, 2026 at 2:07 AM -
jnc replied to the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
Well, Newton's Third Law says that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction; so, if the passengers in the cab are feeling forces, the track will be getting equal and opposite forces. (To get perfect equality, of course, one has...
Oct 8, 2026 at 12:32 AM -
Paul42 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think it is the staggering change at the NYMR that is most noticeable. On the Bluebell, since Covid we have hovered around the 30,000 miles per year mark, of which steam is about 80-90%. There have been little fluctuations, but not too far from...
Oct 8, 2026 at 12:32 AM -
jnc liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I can just imagine you standing at Pickering booking office, Tom, and when being asked to pay, uttering those immortal words. 'Ow much!
Oct 7, 2026 at 11:58 PM
