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  1. Jamessquared replied to the thread Bluebell Motive Power.

    For those interested, the 2024 figures: Home fleet / long-term residents Loco - Days - Mileage 80151 - 129 - 5,980 73082 - 113 - 5,298 65 - 102 - 3,400 6989 - 49 - 3,342 34059 - 55 - 3,095 72 - 45 - 1,630 32424 - 33 - 1,406 The totals for 65...

    Apr 25, 2025 at 9:55 AM

  2. Jamessquared replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    I've driven the 09 a couple of times under supervision, but not under any kind of formal training programme (and I have not enquired too hard along those lines ;) ) As far as I can see, the diesel drivers (with a couple of exceptions) come from...

    Apr 25, 2025 at 8:28 AM

  3. Jamessquared replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Coal prices are falling at the moment, well down from their earlier peak. Tom

    Apr 25, 2025 at 7:46 AM

  4. Jamessquared liked cksteam's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.

    Apologies. I was answering part of a previous message but had missed that it had already been answered afterwards and had discussion about. I obviously never got to this last page! I blame the distractions of children! I've let myself down, let...

    Apr 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM

  5. Jamessquared liked torgormaig's post in the thread Railways and People.

    This is on a hoarding in the NRM - nothing staged or posed about this chap strolling with his bike across one of the turntables in York North MPD[ATTACH] Peter

    20250422_095300.jpg Apr 24, 2025 at 10:51 PM

  6. Jamessquared liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I agree - it's the perceived price point per person. £50/head is a big day out, £30 is much less "special". I also think, in response to @Gladiator 5076's comment about costs, that what I perceive as a fair price may owe very little to cost....

    Apr 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM

  7. Jamessquared replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I think as much as anything it is the psychology; nudging £50 feels like a lot in a way that sub £30 doesn’t. Added to that is the change in “annual pass” fares. Last year you could get an annual pass for £49. This year it is £180. At which...

    Apr 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM

  8. Jamessquared replied to the thread Rolling Stock Movements.

    Don't think this has been mentioned before. Two 1960s "vanwides" have moved to the Bluebell, having been purchased by the B350 group (owners of the 09 and class 33). The vans were part of a group of 10 such wagons that have entered preservation...

    Apr 24, 2025 at 12:59 PM

  9. Jamessquared replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    [IMG] Tom

    Apr 24, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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