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  1. jnc liked Lineisclear's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I get that people are frustrated by the level of diesel operation but the NYMR is far from unique in having to respond to the fire risk in conditions that look less likely to be unusual. What is a particular challenge is having a large proportion...

    Sep 21, 2026 at 7:21 PM

  2. The Gricing Owl liked Sheff's post in the thread Photographing steam in the Karoo.

    Great memories Bryan. We also stayed at Witput station hotel in 1986 and well remember the oil lamps ( though I doubt our then one year old daughter does!). I’ve posted my pics from their previously irc.

    Sep 21, 2026 at 7:21 PM

  3. jnc liked Kirk Oswald's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    You are quite right in both respects Noel (both NYMR and Chamberlain). Not every problem on the NYMR was caused by the current regime. They have however made every problem much worse by pursuing misguided policies, farcical spending decisions,...

    Sep 21, 2026 at 7:20 PM

  4. mikehartuk replied to the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    Im sure Hornby Trains will an electronic device in their range that mimics the correct 60ft rail length click clack wheel noise that we could buy? We could pipe that sound down the train if that would help?

    Sep 21, 2026 at 7:17 PM

  5. Lineisclear replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I get that people are frustrated by the level of diesel operation but the NYMR is far from unique in having to respond to the fire risk in conditions that look less likely to be unusual. What is a particular challenge is having a large proportion...

    Sep 21, 2026 at 7:10 PM

  6. UP13 liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.

    As I know some on this forum appreciate the open book policy on how we’re doing at Spa Valley, this is the latest finance report I sent out to volunteers last night. Good evening everyone, I wanted to share some excellent news about the Model...

    Sep 21, 2026 at 7:06 PM

  7. J Rob't Harrison attached a file to the thread East Midlands Railway Trust/GCR (Nottingham).

    A bit of bad news on the GCRN's Facebook page this evening. [ATTACH] Between the cancelled midweek running days over the Summer and the lost revenue and reputation there, and the running cancelled over the weekend thanks to this, and the lost...

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  8. Kirk Oswald liked Jark91's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    From a management operation well known for exactly that

    Sep 21, 2026 at 6:54 PM

  9. Kirk Oswald replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    You are quite right in both respects Noel (both NYMR and Chamberlain). Not every problem on the NYMR was caused by the current regime. They have however made every problem much worse by pursuing misguided policies, farcical spending decisions,...

    Sep 21, 2026 at 6:52 PM

  10. Jamessquared replied to the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    There's more than a few railways out there with third-hand rails and fourth-hand maintenance renewals that play a rhythm that even Dave Brubeck would have rejected as being a bit too avant garde! Tom

    Sep 21, 2026 at 6:52 PM

  11. Jamessquared liked pmh_74's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    This will also mean that anyone half-asleep whilst listening to the clickety-clack will think the train is going half the speed it really is. Is that so that you can give the impression of some bucolic 10mph branch line, or so that you can go at...

    Sep 21, 2026 at 6:49 PM

  12. pevans945@btinternet.com liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.

    First use of the new loading pad as Haulwen heads off to Blaenavon’s gala

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  13. thb17 replied to the thread The Gwili Railway thread.

    Amazing, what was the lorry drivers feedback on the new loading pad? Great place to have it.

    Sep 21, 2026 at 6:42 PM

  14. pevans945@btinternet.com liked Chris M Jones's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.

    I rather think a manor would be more expensive to hire though!

    Sep 21, 2026 at 6:41 PM

  15. pevans945@btinternet.com liked thb17's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.

    well yes but the same could be said for trecatty.

    Sep 21, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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