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26D_M replied to the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
One of the problems with charter trains is that they regularly stand for long periods so the flow through toplights is lost and you're effectively in a hot house.
May 30, 2026 at 6:37 PM -
26D_M replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Mid to late 80s Sheff? The Crab tender with coal rails definitely ran with the 4F. The 8F ran with a Fowler tender but may have been later with the 4Fs, 90s?
May 30, 2026 at 6:27 PM -
26D_M replied to the thread Remaining Ex Barry locomotives?.
Untouched since arriving at the Bluebell according to the article.
May 30, 2026 at 6:17 PM -
26D_M replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
That tender ran behind 43924 and (?) 48431 at KWVR whilst 42765 was still being restored at Ingrow IIRC. Not sure this is now appropriate subject matter for the thread though ....
May 30, 2026 at 6:15 PM -
26D_M liked marshall5's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
It was a bit more involved than that IIRC, Bryan. As you say it was originally a Steamport project (I'd forgotten about the 'Catch a Crab tagline) led by Gordon Walker and several components off it and 42859 made their way to Steamport. When it...
May 30, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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26D_M replied to the thread Jacobite 2026.
More than occasional, but only of one of them .... Point taken but in the present circumstances DL assisted 5s is preferable to the alternative of potentially no steam at all.
May 30, 2026 at 3:48 PM -
26D_M replied to the thread Jacobite 2026.
The K1 has been expected to be ready for 12 months but there's been no work for it up there because the stock is air braked. It also ties up the Riley pair when there's a lot of work in England demanding air braked locos, with only 1.5 available...
May 30, 2026 at 3:24 PM -
26D_M replied to the thread Jacobite 2026.
Yes, that's the point I was making really, an air set is a compromise because there is a limited number of locos fitted to haul it. Look, it's always worked so no doubt it will continue to do so but let's not pretend it's perfect. For one thing...
May 30, 2026 at 3:20 PM -
26D_M replied to the thread Jacobite 2026.
albeit imposes constraints on which steam locos can be used.
May 30, 2026 at 3:01 PM
