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jnc liked staffordian's post in the thread Churnet Valley Railway General Discussion.
I was a passenger on today's Borders Explorer day and would just like to highlight what a superb day it was We travelled the entire line including the short stretch towards Stoke, the new extension to the temporary Leek platform, and were...
May 31, 2026 at 12:36 AM -
jnc replied to the thread Helston Railway.
Well, we've never seen that before in the heritage railway world, have we? Noel
May 30, 2026 at 4:47 PM -
jnc liked Ploughman's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
From Steamport Southport an attempt to acquire 42765 was made, but beaten to it by Andy? Didn't get much past selling pens etc with the memorable tag line Catch a Crab A group of us had a day out to Barry to view our target probably about 1975 - 6.
May 30, 2026 at 4:42 PM -
jnc liked Daddsie71b's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Enjoy whilst you can. these are first world problems.
May 30, 2026 at 12:58 AM -
jnc liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
34072 and 31806 today, as I discovered when I decided to go to HX to photograph the T3 as I had to go out to collect some drugs at Boots for my dad. You think I would look out the window to check what was running (or at least look at the webcam)....
May 30, 2026 at 12:58 AM -
jnc liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The reason Black 5's are more popular than 8F's is probably quite simply because the Railway has always had them 'on the books' with 44767, 44806, 45212 & 45428 being long term residents over the years. 8F' have only ever visited for galas or...
May 30, 2026 at 12:55 AM -
jnc liked Big Al's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The NYMR and Repton are not a good match, in my view although it is good that the loco is preserved. I would have thought that a semi-permanent swap of Repton with something more appropriate on the GCR might help.
May 29, 2026 at 11:35 AM -
jnc liked Sheff's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Hands up - I lazily Googled it without a thorough fact check, which I should have done as I also raised an eyebrow.
May 29, 2026 at 11:34 AM -
jnc liked burnham-t's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Would they not have used D49s on the line in pre-closure days? They seem not much different from a Schools in driving wheel diameter and adhesive weight, albeit less powerful. Don't know about this running tender-first business - I'd have...
May 29, 2026 at 3:14 AM -
jnc liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Given good rail conditions, Repton will drag 7 up the hill to Goathland in both directions. However, any reduction in adhesive ratio becomes a problem. In theory, you need 13,538 lbf darawbar pull to drag 7 full coaches up the 1 in 49 and 6,648...
May 28, 2026 at 7:31 PM -
jnc liked 26D_M's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
...... again.
May 28, 2026 at 7:29 PM -
jnc liked 5944's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
It struggled for a while years ago because it needed tyre turning. After that it didn't seem to have too many problems. Due to its uniqueness and being so different to everything else based on the line, I think it's just one of those locos that's...
May 28, 2026 at 7:29 PM -
jnc liked pmh_74's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Do you mean 'Americanization'?
May 28, 2026 at 7:28 PM -
jnc liked 5801's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Dying indeed, if the distinction between its and it's is so completely lost- or are you blaming that on AI?
May 27, 2026 at 7:54 PM -
jnc liked Drewry Car's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
On a visit to Scarborough sea front earlier this year there was a lamp post banner with "diesel" spelt incorrectly on it. It has since been replaced with one with the correct spelling. The promotion of the railway in such a prominent location...
May 27, 2026 at 7:53 PM
