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hyboy liked black5's post in the thread Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway.
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Jun 12, 2025 at 10:52 AM -
hyboy liked silversteellady's post in the thread East Lancs Autumn steam gala- October 17-19.
Well, when all the others are in black, I don't think it hurts too much for one of them to be in a rather lovely shade of maroon instead ;)
Jun 12, 2025 at 10:52 AM -
hyboy liked Mick45305's post in the thread East Lancs Autumn steam gala- October 17-19.
The BR Maroon will do just nicely thank you. :D 46441 being announced has brought back a lot of memories, as far as I can recall it was my first ever steam loco for haulage. Sometime in the mid 90s, just before it went into BR Black.
Jun 12, 2025 at 10:51 AM -
hyboy liked Wagoniester's post in the thread East Lancs Autumn steam gala- October 17-19.
First guest announced as Ivatt 46441, making a return visit for the first time in some 20 years. More to follow. https://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk/events-activities/autumn-steam-gala/
Jun 12, 2025 at 10:51 AM -
hyboy liked Roger_C's post in the thread East Midlands Railway Trust/GCR (Nottingham).
Can I repeat my (non-judgemental) question, has 95222 actually been scrapped? As a steam crane owner myself I am very well aware of the difficulties and costs associated with them but also would potentially welcome the opportunity to see certain...
Jun 12, 2025 at 10:21 AM -
hyboy liked William Fletcher's post in the thread East Midlands Railway Trust/GCR (Nottingham).
Thank you, thats a lot more resoned than the discussion on Facecloth, where the lack of civility ftrom some of hte guys is far from becoming. I appreicaite that emotions run high over the scrpa word, but a simple explanation on these lines would...
Jun 12, 2025 at 10:20 AM -
hyboy liked Breva's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
I like the choice of brick - the colour is random. It would look like a new house in a housing estate if all the bricks were the same.
Jun 12, 2025 at 10:08 AM -
hyboy liked Lineisclear's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Grants are intended typically to help secure a charity's financial viability and , yes, to encourage more people from more diverse communities to benefit from its activities. Howver, encouraging more passengers at low fares that increase...
Jun 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM -
hyboy liked paul1609's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The NYMR is not unique in struggling with hmrcs interpretation of the gift aid legislation. Im aware of other heritage railways issues going back at least twenty five years. I think there has been at least one period when HMRC actually stopped...
Jun 10, 2025 at 11:18 AM -
hyboy liked 84H's post in the thread Telford Steam Railway - Latest news.
Possibly! However we still run 5619 regularly, and have the steam tram coming back into operation this year after a 6-year restoration, so there is plenty of steam around. Personally I would love more steam engines at the railway, but I can’t...
Jun 10, 2025 at 10:19 AM
