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Fire Risk and Preserved Lines

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by johnofwessex, May 11, 2025 at 10:18 AM.

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  1. D7076

    D7076 Well-Known Member

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    I’m sure NYMR will have it all in hand and sorted by the end of its boiler certificate.Will DVL be ready by then though ?
     
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    Unless things have changed ,I understand 08850 is allowed out to rescue and clear the line ,useful that it’s always at New Bridge (still closer than its previous Pickering base ).
     
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    Gladiator 5076 Resident of Nat Pres

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    I thought it was a thread to let us all know what was happening on various lines around the country.
    Where do you find some "dig" at the NYMR in that post?
     
    Gladiator 5076, May 12, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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    ELR and Middleton diesel this coming weekend .
     
    D7076, May 12, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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    Dead Sheep, May 14, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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    I don't believe I did. I thought it was a rather wide generalisation and gave the NYMR's circumstances as an example o why it had particular issues.
     
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    Welshpool announced yesterday afternoon that the remaining services on Wednesday and all of Thursday will be diesel hauled. Facebook page says they'll update soon for the weekend's plans, but as there's no reason forecast for at least a week, I would imagine it'll be diesels for the next few days.

    It's not only the UK that's suffering, some tours in Germany have been diesel hauled due to the lack of rain over there. The Harz was diesel hauled up to the Brocken for a period too, but they had some torrential downpours that helped.
     
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    3 locos in steam this weekend at the Bluebell for anyone who wants a steam fix - 73082, 32424, 65.

    Tom
     
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    The Met Office 10 Day forecast suggests the High Pressure will remain until shortly before the Whitsun Bank Holiday. After which, we may experience higher than average rainfall in parts of the country as Low Pressure moves in. So if you planning a steam visit, hold off for a week. If you are planning a diseaseal journey, make the most of it whilst you can.
     
    Dead Sheep, May 15, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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    I'll believe the higher than average rainfall when I see it!

    Although there is the main generator of summer rain in England that weekend - a Test cricket match. (v Zimbabwe.) :)

    Bryan
     
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    The GCR is also running steam this weekend (78018 & 73156) alongside 37714, a Class 101 DMU and Iris, as part of the Heritage Bus Rally weekend.
     
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    Steam will run this weekend at the KWVR.

    45596 will double head with D9520 (note, 45596 is facing north)
    37075 will take the planned morning diesel turn, swapping for 48305.

    Ann and Dora shuttles have been cancelled because of fire risk.
     
    steamingyorkshire, May 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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