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  1. Hicks19862 replied to the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.

    Very interesting point. Also there have been arguments about running large locomotives comfortably within their limits versus thrashing small industrials to their limits.

    Jun 18, 2026 at 5:48 PM

  2. Hicks19862 liked Bikermike's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.

    When visiting last summer in the dry spell, the 2-10-0 austerity and the gw 2-8-0 tank were running. According to the staff member we spoke to, this was because they were less of a fire risk as they were worked less hard, so threw less sparks....

    Jun 18, 2026 at 5:46 PM

  3. Hicks19862 replied to the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.

    I had classed the 5 year stay of 80080 as ‘long term’. The NNR statement says that the overhaul of ‘84 could take around 2 years, so there could be a chance of seeing the two types of Standard 4 running together. Who knows, maybe 80080 could...

    Jun 18, 2026 at 4:12 PM

  4. Hicks19862 liked 60044's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.

    That's only four years more! What happens beyond that, though? 76084 could be back by then (or almost) - do they need another standard class 4 if the B12 is back by then?

    Jun 18, 2026 at 2:54 PM

  5. Hicks19862 liked ghost's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.

    80080 will be at the NNR until at least 2030: https://nnrailway.co.uk/portfolio-items/br-standard-4mt-tank-engine-80080/

    Jun 18, 2026 at 2:53 PM

  6. Hicks19862 liked 60044's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.

    Where does the assumption that 80080 will be on the NNR long term come from? I can't see it staying on the NNR once its next major overhaul is due, it's owners are Butterley-based and it has been a popular hire engine for other railways too. I...

    Jun 18, 2026 at 2:53 PM

  7. Hicks19862 liked 5944's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.

    Back to Butterley for overhaul.

    Jun 18, 2026 at 8:14 AM

  8. Hicks19862 liked 35B's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.

    I must have missed it, but where’s the 7F gone?

    Jun 18, 2026 at 8:14 AM

  9. Hicks19862 replied to the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.

    Over the next few years there could be the possibility of having a steam fleet of the B12, Y14, N2, 80080, 76084 and the saddle tank locomotives. I’d imagine that’s a pretty ideal fleet for the NNR’s needs. With the WD going out of service, the...

    Jun 18, 2026 at 7:44 AM

  10. Hicks19862 replied to the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.

    Great news regarding 76084, she will be overhauled at Weybourne and spend her next ten years in service on the NNR....

    Jun 17, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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