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  1. Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Question is of course does the demand exist at all now post Covid. I read in Steam Railway (that for once my Dad let me see despite paying his subscription for him:)) and accepting the source, that day UK tourism day trips were down 12% last...

    Jun 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM

  2. Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Sorry the National Network does exactly that, hence split ticketing. Something I think should be scrapped btw.

    Jun 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM

  3. Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    Yes went down (really up of course) before the first service train.

    Jun 9, 2025 at 3:37 PM

  4. Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Spa Valley Railway Cuckoo Line Gala - June 13-15 2025.

    For info, for those lucky enough to be able to attend 31806 (as it still is) was at Norden this morning, but when I went past the low loader had not arrived.

    Jun 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM

  5. Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I thought there were station to station tickets for those that want to walk between stations. "Our Shorter Journey Tickets offer day return travel between neighbouring stations. To travel 1 Station (e.g. Pickering – Levisham) £15.00 per adult...

    Jun 8, 2025 at 6:19 PM

  6. Gladiator 5076 liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread Northern Belle 2025.

    T'was a tad damp today in Cumbria [ATTACH] As the heavens have opened up, A1 class No. 60163 'Tornado' speeds passed Benson Hall with the northbound 'Northern Belle' 1Z77 with David Blair driving, Martyn Soames on the shovel and Roly Parker...

    Northern Belle 60163 1 NP.jpg Northern Belle 60163 2 NP.jpg Jun 7, 2025 at 10:55 PM

  7. Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    Thanks Andy.

    Jun 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM

  8. Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Tornado.

    Using which stock to achieve that?

    Jun 7, 2025 at 5:32 PM

  9. Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    Is this the weedkiller train again? https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U98764/2025-06-12/detailed

    Jun 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM

  10. Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Tornado.

    AFAIK the support coach for Eddystone is still being fitted out in Herston Works, although I guess WCRC may have a "spare" in their Mk1 "strategic reserve" at Carnforth.

    Jun 7, 2025 at 3:28 PM

  11. Gladiator 5076 liked torgormaig's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway Cuckoo Line Gala - June 13-15 2025.

    Bryan I was just using you as an excuse to hide the fact that I too am a closet fan of BR lined black and love the SR moguls. Alas I missed the last six weeks of regular steam on the Central Section (ie the Brighton Line) as I was away at...

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  12. Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Would not disagree with your logic. What I am confused about is the many comments on here about more use of volunteers in lieu of paid staff. Does the NYMR unlike most Heritage Lines or volunteer organisations have some "magic mine of...

    Jun 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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