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  1. ghost liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    The other tanker out in the open; both are confirmed to be running in the goods train tomorrow. AM812 is in a 1940s Air Ministry colour scheme, which was reproduced after careful archaeology on the layers of paint uncovered as the vehicle was...

    841903692_1702604085197961_1325712626773022_n.jpg Oct 9, 2026 at 10:25 PM

  2. ghost liked FearOfManchester's post in the thread Peak Rail General Discussion.

    Up platform padstones and columns now in place, as mentioned previously, the concrete slab will be hidden by the re-extended platform length. Some stones have been removed from the platform slope in preparation for this. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Enjoy...

    IMG_4538.jpeg IMG_4539.jpeg Oct 9, 2026 at 10:24 PM

  3. ghost liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    The latest issue of The Bluebell Times is now available (with Nick as the new editor, but I'll publicise here :)) Ambassadors from 14 countries visit to see the Railway at work 9F No 92134 arrives early for “Giants of Steam” - and an opportunity...

    Oct 9, 2026 at 12:24 PM

  4. ghost liked Jark91's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I doubt if the Ffestiniog model is adaptable to the NYMR or most standard gauge heritage lines. Take the WHR out of the equation completely and just think about the FR: off the top of my head there are five passing loops on a thirteen-mile line....

    Oct 9, 2026 at 11:04 AM

  5. ghost liked acorb's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    There is a basic premise here, a train shouldn't leave a station unless its going to make money. There are a number of different ways of achieving that, but selling tickets for the same train at multiple price points (but for different...

    Oct 9, 2026 at 10:57 AM

  6. ghost liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    What interests me about this model is how transferable it is. Setting aside the obvious differences in managing steaming on narrow and standard gauge, I’m left wondering how staffing is managed given the remote location. I suspect there are many...

    Oct 9, 2026 at 10:56 AM

  7. ghost liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Well, quite! Though being a southerner, I'd pronounce the "H" ;) It comes back to value. I'm in the somewhat fortunate position that I can afford £100 for a family day out. But it had better be bloody good value for that figure. If we go on...

    Oct 8, 2026 at 2:24 PM

  8. ghost liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I disagree on (2). When I've visited and they've been operating, they offer a bit of a halo experience, and because they look different, draw attention. That works better when they're running as a set (even more so given the constraints of...

    Oct 8, 2026 at 2:05 PM

  9. ghost liked Sidmouth's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.

    meanwhile the welsh contingent was in operation over last weekend on my 30742 Charters events at Blaenavon [img]30742 Charters - 7754 at Blaenavon by Martin Creese, on Flickr [img]30742 Charters - Haulwen at Blaenavon Heritage Railway by Martin...

    Oct 5, 2026 at 8:18 PM
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