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green five liked Duty Druid's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
We've been quiet of late due to excessive heat and lack of bodies making working party's atop the hill a non starter! Yesterday however, we made it to the yard, it was a bit of a slow day, but progress was made non the less on the workshop PMV....
Aug 3, 2026 at 1:15 PM -
ghost replied to the thread Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present.
Maybe it will be modified to high sided configuration. I suspect very few people know the full story!
Aug 3, 2026 at 1:08 PM -
60044 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Laudable aims, but with little no no chance of being met in the current financial state, I feel. I'd love to see the whole strategic plan, but can't access it now I have relinquished my membership (which I'll renew when I see meaningful...
Aug 3, 2026 at 1:05 PM -
David likes trains replied to the thread Tulyar.
Had visit to the GCR and a ride behind Tulyar on Saturday, a few photos of the Deltic in action: [img] [img] [img] [img]
Aug 3, 2026 at 1:05 PM -
Steve liked jnc's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
If the genuine take of people (some with considerable experience on successful heritage lines, to inform their thinking) is that the NYMR has management issues, what are they supposed to do, say nothing? This thread actually has recently had...
Aug 3, 2026 at 12:56 PM -
Steve liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
As one of the most highly critical posters about NYMR management, I take your point, and actually I think that most of the management are doing their very best under difficult circumstances, with minimal resources, but I remain firmly of the...
Aug 3, 2026 at 12:55 PM -
ilvaporista liked mdewell's post in the thread Oswestry Update.
Latest on Andrew Barclay 2261, the boiler is now back in the frames, cladding, cab and tank on. Ash pan went on yesterday and various large and small pipes being refitted. It'll need a final in frames steam test but hopefully not too much longer...
Aug 3, 2026 at 12:54 PM -
Steve liked 5944's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
One of the biggest problems is that hire fees for diesels aren't anywhere near that of steam either, due to the perceived cheaper running costs. I've heard of some diesel locos being paid £100 a day. You could barely even get a steam loco warm...
Aug 3, 2026 at 12:53 PM -
jnc liked cksteam's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
It is a consideration but they already blank out carriages from online booking, I assume expecting walk ups on the day. You could still have the book seats deal with particular carriages saved for the 'rover' option. You could also stick a limit...
Aug 3, 2026 at 12:48 PM -
brmp201 replied to the thread Rother Valley Railway.
According to this article - Northbridge Level Crossing -4 The rails go in | RVRailway News - it's the glue used to fix the rails in place!
Aug 3, 2026 at 12:46 PM -
jnc replied to the thread Rother Valley Railway.
I was wondering about salt, but guessed that East Sussex didn't use it; not much need down there, plus I gather world-wide people are much more cautious about using salt on roads for environmental reasons. Noel
Aug 3, 2026 at 12:45 PM -
26D_M liked Dan Hill's post in the thread Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present.
Assuming 34007 is going into Malachite Green, then it would require a higher sided tender tank, whereas 34072's current one is a cut down version.
Aug 3, 2026 at 12:41 PM -
jnc liked Dunfanaghy Road's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Based on experience of a crossing in Southampton Western Docks I would guess that corrosion from road salt may be the real enemy. A different track system (more traditional British) but the rails were rotted out in about 5 years. ABP didn't stint...
Aug 3, 2026 at 12:35 PM
