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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

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

    In making this a reply about price, you have completely missed the point of @burmister comment which as I read it is about value. He wrote which looks like it is about price, and you have answered accordingly - in effect "we are a long line...

    Oct 5, 2026 at 4:12 PM

  5. ghost liked pmh_74's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Sorry to wind this back a few pages; catching up. With respect, I think you're over-simplifying what is meant by 'volunteers enjoying their hobby'. I've never been a NYMR volunteer but based on my experience elsewhere, I have enjoyed being out...

    Oct 5, 2026 at 3:29 PM

  6. ghost liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.

    I was able to get one picture of the "all grey" rake, which had three brake vans (one was used for the "Brake Van Experience") whilst it was at Loughborough. [ATTACH]

    DSCF0310.JPG Oct 5, 2026 at 2:40 PM

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

    HSTs are Diesel Electric so the engine is not connected to the transmission, the power required and thus developed is delievered by electricity to the traction motors adjusted by the controls via either DC Generators ( older rolling stock and...

    Oct 5, 2026 at 11:48 AM
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