Gladiator 5076's Recent Activity
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Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Tulyar.
Three liveries on that stock, that will annoy many on here.:)
Aug 3, 2026 at 3:50 PM -
Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
What 5 locos are serviceable I assume you are counting 60163 as one of them?
Aug 3, 2026 at 3:48 PM -
Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
So what 3, 5 or 10 year plans have you seen from any organisation that do not look something like this (and I am talking about all of industry not just the HR sector). There appear to be things there that may clarify some of your regular...
Aug 3, 2026 at 3:47 PM -
Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Well an extra 35p to travel behind Tornado (or £6.05 if only going to Grosmont) is hardly going to resolve any financial issues
Aug 3, 2026 at 2:29 PM -
Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Well they have been streaming past the house all morning with their trollies and boards since I got up at 08:30, so some do not think so. They may of course feel that is was later in the day. Good to hear for a Monday though which is normally a...
Aug 3, 2026 at 12:08 PM -
Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The danger with that is the negative on line feedback you get if people are unable to get a seat on a train with your "Star Loco" having coming especially, if it is full with those just on a normal visit. It might be manageable and the current...
Aug 3, 2026 at 12:01 PM -
Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
You don't pay for all the drivers, firemen and cleaners and some workshop staff on an HR.
Aug 2, 2026 at 9:51 PM -
Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Is diesel cheaper to run? I thought from various other threads people thought the difference was marginal.
Aug 2, 2026 at 6:01 PM -
Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The use of the term Rock Star as a marketing ploy implies to me that there is something special about (at the moment 60163) and at a later date the other two locos in this billing. There may well be to enthusiasts, but I very much doubt this...
Aug 2, 2026 at 5:59 PM -
Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think these days once you get away from roads with streetlights people have become less inclined to drive. Then add to that as you say small roads, random wildlife, being blinded by the new intense headlights it is easy to see why fewer are...
Aug 2, 2026 at 5:13 PM -
Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
As I read it than Tornado fare is cheaper than Whitby but £5.05 more than the comparable 3 station (as the railway calls it, 4 to me) return. Of course my interpretation of the A Level Economics question of "Explain the NYMR fare logic" may be...
Aug 2, 2026 at 10:27 AM -
Gladiator 5076 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I get a distinct sense that the Railway has lost its way in marketing terms - it is pressing the old buttons, but they aren't delivering the same results, and they are at a loss as to what to do. Tornado is a fine loco, but I suspect at this...
Aug 2, 2026 at 10:22 AM -
Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
It seems these days it is not just timetables that passengers cannot read. When I was stewarding mainline tours at a station stop I was regularly asked which platform does the next train to X go from. Normally this happened whilst standing...
Aug 2, 2026 at 10:19 AM
