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Bluenosejohn liked torgormaig's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
To illustrate Steve's point (no pun intended:() here is a view of the effect of plain- lining the single slip which has isolated both the down siding and this end of the down shunting loop. If, as seems quite possible, the service for at least...
Jan 16, 2026 at 8:08 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think any service at the Whitby end is dependent on being able to operate over the bridge - even if that was just a one-off movement to get a loco, some carriages and a shunt-release loco into the station (and which still leaves the problem, if...
Jan 16, 2026 at 8:06 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked Rail Rover's post in the thread Yorkshire Wolds Railway.
Thank you Alex. It is difficult to see how some of these rumours get out there. I've been involved with the YWR from the start & I can't recall ever ruling steam out. In fact 'bringing steam back to the Wolds' was one of the points (that I)...
Jan 16, 2026 at 8:02 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked 5944's post in the thread Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.
Progress on 5775's overhaul after £200,000 donation....
Jan 16, 2026 at 8:01 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked Old Kent Biker's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
The latest from Woody Bay: https://www.lynton-rail.co.uk/news/view/carriage-shelter-construction-is-complete
Jan 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked acorb's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
The SVR have a collaboration agreement in place with NR. This has borne fruit a number of times already, particularly with last year's landslip. A number of railway professionals volunteer on the line, right up to the GM himself who held a number...
Jan 16, 2026 at 7:55 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked Johann Marsbar's post in the thread Steamtown Carnforth.
Was part of the display on the site when it used to be open to the Public and judging by this photo I took there in 1987 it was still being worked on at that time.......... [ATTACH]
Jan 15, 2026 at 9:23 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked torgormaig's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
No that is not the case. The problem with the bridge was known about and I understand that plans were in place to deal with it. However it has since been overtaken by events. I have heard that part of the problem is the increased rate of river...
Jan 15, 2026 at 12:49 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked torgormaig's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
[ATTACH] I think this sums up the current situation, taken from the staff newsletter dated 12/1/26. It seems that we need to be patient while the assessment is carried out but there is a promise that we will be kept informed as things progress....
Jan 15, 2026 at 12:49 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked 5944's post in the thread News from The Talyllyn.
https://www.talyllyn.co.uk/news/tr-nlhf-3mil-grant?fbclid=IwY2xjawPUc2FleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR7gVd1syrEmbxlbuwP-v1HwdpwCHn-uAGrW0LNinuQTmWFc7NG1-MrhNhxvEw_aem_vu95lLBI7O71o18Js6Yfiw This Heritage Treasures Day, The...
Jan 15, 2026 at 12:48 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked 5944's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
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