NYMR Steam Gala - 26-29th September 2024

The beast in question on its holidays!

 

Previous suspicious in this thread were correct as NYMR have announced that 2253 will be returning long term and converted to be Oil Fired.

No. 2253 Omaha to be converted from coal to oil | North Yorkshire Moors Railway - NYMR

 

So technically not a visitor!!

 

Having spoken to Peter Best last year I was fairly certain that this would happen eventually. Perhaps I should have bet a Mars Bar on it. A missed opportunity.

 

2253 seems to spend most of its time out of use at Paignton due to being unreliable, I think they cant wait to get rid of it

 

I think the owner has to be there for them to use it. They don't really need it, have 3 of their own engines out on loan.

 

I’d be surprised if Peter Best had to be there for it to be used. It certainly wasn’t the case when it was at the NYMR on either of its periods there.

 

Only stating what I am sure has been posted on here before. 2253 is rarely used at the P&D.

 

I Agree that 2253 is rarely used on the T&DSR; it was your ‘condition for use’ that I was disputing.

 

Yes I got that. I was trying to find the post on the PDSR thread. I am sure it is a condition of use. When they used 2253 in June, if you look at the video on YT, PB is clearly on the footplate at the time stamp I've linked! Only running days the engine has had this season.

 

Advance news for those attending the gala:

Following this weekends bus crash, no access from Egton into Grosmont until 2026. Access via Sleights or use other stations if more convienent I guess?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c25ll7j5zlyo

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd1xxvly5g9o

PLANNED ROAD RESTRICTION NOTIFICATION - EM River Esk Bridge Front Street Grosmont

Location: Front Street, Grosmont CP, Grosmont, Unknown

Description of works: Damage to bridge following vehicle damage - inspection and repairs

The Restriction will be in place for a period of 549 days between 5th August 2024 and 4th February 2026

The Road Restriction and any associated traffic management can be viewed using this URL link https://one.network/?tm=139840908#

Regards

North Yorkshire Council

 

Anyone else get the feeling if something makes it to the nvr it will be on the guest list for this gala?

 

thats a bit of a leap!!

 

Light engine test to the moors it makes sense

 

34028 Eddystone being mentioned on Rail Advent.

Steam locomotive 34028 Eddystone set for Yorkshire visit (railadvent.co.uk)

 

Front page of NYMR web site.

 

Let's hope the tyres have more tread on them the for the locos last visit in 2006.......

There was a comment in the last members advertising comic that there would be up to 10 magnificent locomotives at the event, this obviously is the first one I wonder the other nine will be....

Andrew

 

Says timetable mid August, September tomorrow and no sign of it yet

'Timetable & Locomotive Allocations
There will be a special timetable for this event. The timetable will be published mid-August, however, we are only planning to run between our own heritage line stations, from Pickering to Grosmont, calling at Levisham, Newtondale Halt (by request) and Goathland for most of the event. Thursday, is the only date of the event we will be running to Whitby Station, if you wish to travel to or from Whitby on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, you will need a separate ticket for Northern services, available at Whitby Station (closed on a Sunday) or from Platform 1 self-service kiosk, at Grosmont Station.'

 

The NYMR made a Facebook post over the weekend "one month to go..." - there was a comment asking when Mid-August was for the timetable to be released and the reply was "keep an eye on the website/social media to see it first". So hopefully won't be too much longer!

 

Looks like 4079 will be a no show