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  1. MrDibbs
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    NYMR Diesel Gala - 14-16th June 2024

    Perhaps with the recent/ongoing work being undertaken on the locos, they didn't want to jump the gun till they'd re-entered traffic.
    Post by: MrDibbs, Apr 17, 2024 in forum: Galas and Events
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    No smoke without coal?

    I'm all for the lmiited conversion to oil firing. As much as I love what I do, the periods of diesel only running that we already face during the...
    Post by: MrDibbs, Apr 16, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Steam v Diesel

    5 Steam locos in traffic and 2 diesel, one of each is mainline registered, I'd call that pretty good shape. I know 5428 has had some electrical...
    Post by: MrDibbs, Apr 4, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    I recall at the time, the diesel fuel bill was to the tune of £8k a week during the prokonged diesel running.
    Post by: MrDibbs, Mar 15, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    The when is rather simple, it's on the website, "Our main 2024 season starts on 23 March to 3 November 2024. " what hasn't been published is the...
    Post by: MrDibbs, Feb 21, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    NYMR Winter works 2023

    What's the issue with 5 Points? I've not found myself at the Pickering end of things for a little while.
    Post by: MrDibbs, Feb 12, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    Having read the article by the Yorkshire Post, it is quite clear that it was written by someone with no or very little knowledge of the matter,...
    Post by: MrDibbs, Nov 16, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Chapelon and related Matters

    Fourth Line of the Review, beneath the ISBN code.
    Post by: MrDibbs, Nov 10, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    NYMR Autumn Steam Gala 50th Anniversary 21st-24th September

    They're commonly tagged open, particularly through the dry season at the NYMR to reduce fire risk, personally I rarely interact with the valve for...
    Post by: MrDibbs, Sep 27, 2023 in forum: Galas and Events
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    NYMR Autumn Steam Gala 50th Anniversary 21st-24th September

    A few engines recieved them for the "Scottish Branchline" Gala the other year.
    Post by: MrDibbs, Sep 27, 2023 in forum: Galas and Events
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    NYMR Autumn Steam Gala 50th Anniversary 21st-24th September

    The spray was turned on all morning of the day in question and was certainly putting plenty through the pan immediately prior to handover and...
    Post by: MrDibbs, Sep 26, 2023 in forum: Galas and Events
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    NYMR Autumn Steam Gala 50th Anniversary 21st-24th September

    Facebook comments indicate they're to come out today, though the internal working timetable does have this detail already.
    Post by: MrDibbs, Sep 18, 2023 in forum: Galas and Events
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    NYMR Autumn Steam Gala 50th Anniversary 21st-24th September

    It's really the only way to work it on Galas, given the liklihood of delays (however unintentional they always seem to occur on Gala Days) there...
    Post by: MrDibbs, Sep 4, 2023 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Rolling Stock Movements

    Whilst I've thankfully never needed the facilities provided in the accessible toilet Mk1s, I have used the facilities and theyre spacious and well...
    Post by: MrDibbs, Jul 10, 2023 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    Couldn't say beyond thats what I've heard.
    Post by: MrDibbs, Jun 21, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    A test run rather than a planned return to stteam I believe.
    Post by: MrDibbs, Jun 21, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Flying Scotsman NYMR Royal Train 12th June

    Is "He got the floor mucky!" a valid defence in cases of Regicide?
    Post by: MrDibbs, Jun 15, 2023 in forum: What's Going On
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    Flying Scotsman NYMR Royal Train 12th June

    Didn't say all, theres still been a longstanding tradition of royal train locomotives sporting white roofs.
    Post by: MrDibbs, Jun 14, 2023 in forum: What's Going On
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    Flying Scotsman NYMR Royal Train 12th June

    Tradition for Royal Train Locomotives.
    Post by: MrDibbs, Jun 14, 2023 in forum: What's Going On
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    Flying Scotsman NYMR Royal Train 12th June

    With the NYMR crew concerned, I'm surprised Charlie wasn't roped into cleaning whilst he stood.
    Post by: MrDibbs, Jun 13, 2023 in forum: What's Going On
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