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Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I assume the everyone must be seated is for the NR travel Steve, the same as a charter? Whilst I can understand why the NYMR or a tour promoter would not want there train rammed with standees, the ORR seem to have little concern on the network on...
Jun 4, 2026 at 10:38 PM -
Devonbelle liked 26D_M's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
Of course. It just stands rather at odds with the public statements WC has been making this year. If what you deduce is correct, and no reason to doubt it, those firms with long standing bookings must surely have received reassurances from WC...
Jun 4, 2026 at 10:36 PM -
ghost liked std tank's post in the thread V2 4771 Green Arrow to return?.
Everything would have to be done by contractors. The NRM no longer has a workshop.
Jun 4, 2026 at 10:35 PM -
ghost liked Steve's post in the thread V2 4771 Green Arrow to return?.
It would be interesting to see the income and expenditure cost of operating Scotsman. However, if the hire figures I’ve seen are correct then it should be cash positive at the end of its current ticket. Whether that money is put back into...
Jun 4, 2026 at 10:35 PM -
Romsey liked Johnb's post in the thread Colin Gifford.
In 1964 I received a copy of a book as a birthday present that changed the world of railway photography for me and a whole generation, Decline of Steam. It meant the more adventurous (or foolhardy) would brave wind, rain and cold to get images...
Jun 4, 2026 at 10:35 PM
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Steve replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I don’t know the details but I assume it was for materials only. As I said, it was said to me by a person who was very much involved in the engineering management during a conversation and was to illustrate the problems of keeping the locos...
Jun 4, 2026 at 10:27 PM -
Kje7812 liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
[ATTACH] The S&C really did itself proud weather wise today, wind, rain and plenty of it greeted the inaugural 'Fellsman' rail tour headed by No. 60532 'Blue Peter' as it worked 1Z46 away from Helwith Bridge over the River Ribble heading for...
Jun 4, 2026 at 10:27 PM
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Chris86 liked big.stu's post in the thread Nene Valley Railway.
From NVR FB: "GWR No. 6024 King Edward I to Visit the NVR We are delighted to announce that GWR No. 6024 King Edward I will be visiting the NVR over the weekend of 10–11 October. This will be the first King Class locomotive to operate over the...
Jun 4, 2026 at 10:12 PM -
Chris86 liked 35B's post in the thread Martyn's Law.
Indeed, and those clarifications are important. But looking briefly at the guidance for the Enhanced Duty requirements (i.e. 800+), the examples given are predominantly about people and processes, and undergirded by the principles of ALARP -...
Jun 4, 2026 at 10:08 PM -
21B replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I’m assuming/hoping that the £5k / yr / loco was the budget for spares only. Even so a couple of broken springs would eat that as you say. I can’t really see it being possible to stick to such a budget. I didn’t budget it in that way, but if I...
Jun 4, 2026 at 10:05 PM -
banburysaint liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I don't think 2005 has been a regular resident for a lot longer than that. However, you can add 75029 to the list. Currently under overhaul are 3672, 34101 & 80135. I can't see any of those being back by next year but would be overjoyed to be...
Jun 4, 2026 at 10:01 PM -
alexl102 liked 5944's post in the thread Avon Valley Railway Updates and Videos.
That's beside the point. Heritage railways are constantly suffering from vandalism and graffiti attacks - the GCR had an attack three days ago that made the news. Yet the AVR have authorised this, and are putting it on display for the public to...
Jun 4, 2026 at 9:54 PM -
alexl102 replied to the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Really excited that Charlwelton is close. How powerful is she on paper, and what are her expected duties? And of course the inevitable question... what colour will she be? Presumably brown again, if the undercoat is anything to go by?
Jun 4, 2026 at 9:53 PM
