NYMR Spring Gala, first 2 weekends in May

As a dual braked loco fitted with TPWS and OTMR, 70000 will take rather more "plumbing back together" than is traditional, but hopefully may appear in some role on Friday! The hassle of splitting/joining the tender from/to a loco with all the modern "gubbins" is why you will probably never see 60007 on a low loader again.

Steven

 

So that explains why i've never seen an A4 on a low-loader before.

 

I've looked back, no one seams to have asked yet - which way does everything face, south to Pickering we hope?

 

Everything is facing south apart from 825 and 80072 I think.

 

825 turned after charter this AM

 

45407 also faced North today before its departure to Crewe tomorrow. She eased up the bank in rain with 7 on. Mindst you so did No19 with 6, mainly Teak.

Had a wonderful 8 hours today mostly behind 3 Loco's even saw Britannia in steam early on, on the back of the 9.00am from Pickering.

 

Right, here it is folks. The moment you've all been waiting for. Heres the first photo gallery from this years Spring Gala. More to follow shortly! ChrisKempster Photography | NYMR Spring Gala - Early Morning On Shed at Grosmont MPD

Incidently, everything faces south apart from Black 5 45407 (Lancs Fusilier). Britannia was on test today but not in service up until when I left.

 

As far as I am aware, after 45407 (and 44871) head off for their Welsh jolly in the morning, only 80072 is facing north and that may get turned back as it was turned for a photo charter.

Steven

 

80072 seemed to be sat in the back of the running shed at Grosmont yesterday when i saw it.

 

My second gallery is now up at ChrisKempster Photography | NYMR Spring Gala - Main Services

Once again a big thank you to all the staff and volunteers for putting up such a good show, despite the miserable weather.

 

Link to a few pics from Friday - NYMR Spring Gala 04.05.2012 - a set on Flickr

 

It was. Repairs being carried out.

 

Had a fantastic day today,Bittern seems on top form,really enjoyable,thanks all.

Spent most of the day on the trains but popped down to Greenend to see 70000 on the Pullman this evening seen as though the weather was so nice.

Link: 70000,Greenend | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Cheers,
Mark

 

Shame today’s weather was so poor. Did get one shot in sun though!



Richard

 

Good visit today, shame that 70000 failed after its first trip.

4464 0930 ex Grosmont banked by 69023 to Goathland to collect freight.

80072 1020 ex Levisham, very good trip, sailed up Newtondale.

92214 1130 ex Grosmont, left 14 late.

70000 1220 ex Levisham, train pretty much full and standing which was good to see, it was 1333 by then time 75029 set off for Whitby having done the ground frame procedure.

80072 1330 ex Grosmont & 92214 1350 ex Goathland.

9F replaced 70000 on 1430, which was reported to have failed on the water column at the end of the tunnel with brake problems.

Visit to the shed found 825 and 63395 both in steam, but not in service today.

75029 did an additional 1530 to Goathland with the set that would have finished at 1405, presume this was due to late running; this set appeared with the 1800 ex Whitby so now know that the 1500 ex Pickering connected into this service at Goathland perhaps?

The 1505 arrived just before 1530 with 69023 on the back to save a light engine move.

4464 left at 1552 for Pickering, got back 23 late.

80072/92214 in Pickering tonight, with 70000 fixed and preparing for pullman.

Whitby trains were certainly the busiest and it was good to have hot bacon rolls on the go on board the gresley buffet.

All trains were 6 coaches; except the maroon Whitby set which is 7 including a PC brake coach I think from memory.

Steam heat was "hit and miss", on the various sets, not sure if all locos connected up today?

Hope that 63395 and SNG can join in for next weekend.

Many thanks to all involved, roll on Friday for next visit.

 

Two clips from today, more to follow soon.

Video Available Here

 

Bitterly cold and dull for most of Saturday and today (Sunday) looks brilliant. :frusty:

I only ended up with two shots I was happy with!

"Britannia" at Beck Hole

"Joem" at Green End

 

First visit of the weekend, managed a few shots, here is a quick selection with more to follow I'm hoping to get up again midweek and Friday, weather depending of course

Cheers

Duncan


Langtree Photography-8767.jpg by Langtree Photography


Langtree Photography-8761.jpg by Langtree Photography


Langtree Photography-8754.jpg by Langtree Photography


Langtree Photography-8742.jpg by Langtree Photography


Langtree Photography-8777.jpg by Langtree Photography


Langtree Photography-8785.jpg by Langtree Photography


Langtree Photography-8846.jpg by Langtree Photography

 

An excellent selection Duncan, thanks for sharing.

 

Her are my photos from the weekend
North Yorkshire Moors Railway Spring Gala 2012 - Railway Photography By Dave Robinson 
theres a video to follow