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silversteellady liked 5944's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The Haworth bridge replacement was also proactive rather than reactive. Same as the Spa Valley's recent bridge replacement. Neither line was shut for an appreciable amount of time. The NYMR have seemingly been caught on the hop with Bridge 42,...
Apr 23, 2026 at 1:17 PM -
silversteellady liked Bikermike's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Whilst there are doubtless things that can be cross-referred, there are massive differences caused by the technology. 1)You can build a girder bridge deck almost entirely in a factory, so the site time is completely different. 2)You don't need...
Apr 23, 2026 at 1:17 PM -
35B replied to the thread Brighton Belle update.
That was my reaction - both far more than I'd contemplate paying, and actually not bad value compared to the "ordinary" offering.
Apr 23, 2026 at 1:16 PM -
35B liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Brighton Belle update.
So about £1500 per person in round figures, for which you get a day out, meal etc. I suspect to the typical railway enthusiast it sound like a lot of money. But for the corporate day out for city types - probably in the right ball park. A quick...
Apr 23, 2026 at 1:15 PM -
silversteellady liked Simon Smith's post in the thread Epping Ongar Steam Gala 17-19 April.
I visited for the first time over the gala, its a lovely line with lots of potential. I think the only downside was the seemingly need to thrash the locos everywhere. Even the halls working on a 4 coach set seemed to be driven very hard, may...
Apr 23, 2026 at 1:11 PM -
silversteellady liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Brighton Belle update.
So about £1500 per person in round figures, for which you get a day out, meal etc. I suspect to the typical railway enthusiast it sound like a lot of money. But for the corporate day out for city types - probably in the right ball park. A quick...
Apr 23, 2026 at 1:11 PM -
silversteellady liked 35B's post in the thread Brighton Belle update.
See https://www.belmond.com/trains/europe/uk/belmond-british-pullman/celia for the official blurb. And, picking a trip at random, it's a mere £17,500 for the 8th July Oxford trip for exclusive use for up to 12 people.
Apr 23, 2026 at 1:09 PM -
silversteellady liked goldfish's post in the thread Brighton Belle update.
Perhaps they could use it as a DVT with Clan Line pushing from the back…? ;) Simon
Apr 23, 2026 at 1:09 PM -
silversteellady liked Christopher125's post in the thread Brighton Belle update.
Another Brighton Belle driving car - 93 - has also been restored and named Celia, this time for Belmond as a private hire vehicle which can run with the British Pullman. More weight for Clan Line? https://flic.kr/p/2s8YA9e...
Apr 23, 2026 at 1:09 PM -
silversteellady liked 68923's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I wonder if the NYMR have ever spoken to the Keighley and Worth Valley about this bridge. The latter replaced a bridge at a total cost of around £1.25 million. 80% of that cost was funded by the Communities Ownership Fund, the net cost to the...
Apr 23, 2026 at 1:08 PM -
green five liked 21B's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Was thinking about the comment on loading. The issue with the MHR is being shorter and therefore the stations being closer together, the problem isn’t that Dave couldn’t haul 6 coaches, but that it cannot keep time with that number. 3, possibly 4...
Apr 23, 2026 at 1:03 PM -
Johnb liked Simon Smith's post in the thread 70013.
Strictly speaking the TOC will be the operator not 5305LA? 5305LA will be the custodian and maintain the loco?
Apr 23, 2026 at 1:03 PM -
green five liked Steve's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
'Dave' may be an industrial and is essentially a Hunslet Austerity. Similar Hunslet Austerity 'Antwerp' used tl handle 6 coach trains on the NYMR, which is a steeper and longer line than the MHR so there's no reason why Dave shouldn't do the...
Apr 23, 2026 at 1:02 PM -
green five replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Thanks for the clarification. I wasn't sure if he was a part owner of 76017.
Apr 23, 2026 at 1:02 PM -
green five liked 21B's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Owner. Not owners, it was the same individual in each case.
Apr 23, 2026 at 1:01 PM
