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jnc liked pmh_74's post in the thread Oswestry Update.
Oh, hmm, those guys must have missed their previous class 73 then, that they sold a few years ago...!
Aug 19, 2026 at 4:48 PM -
jnc liked SVR C&W's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Blimey. Thats gilding the lily . 16202 was good project to allow volunteers to take the lead with paid staff involvement kept to a minimum. We are currently working on LMS TK 2300 using the same approach. Volunteers leading the way with paid...
Aug 19, 2026 at 12:29 PM -
jnc liked Dead Sheep's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Absolutely fantastic news from the Severn Valley Railway! What an incredible achievement by everyone involved in the restoration of BR Mk1 coach No. 16202. The sheer amount of work that has gone into this vehicle is remarkable, from the...
Aug 19, 2026 at 12:29 PM -
jnc liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
There is an message here for advocates of diesel traction, and those bemoaning the slow progress being made with D5032's overhaul and the repair of D7628 - these jobs are just as time-consuming, involved and expensive as maintaining the steam...
Aug 19, 2026 at 12:28 PM -
jnc liked paul1609's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
At our much smaller railway whether we run steam, diesel or not at all is defined by expected passenger numbers. A DMU return trip is a fraction of the cost of a steam loco hauled service. perhaps the changed economics of 2026 are such that this...
Aug 19, 2026 at 12:27 PM -
jnc liked torgormaig's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I disagree. I can think of no reason why they would not run a full steam service if they had a fleet of serviceable locos. The intention is there but the fact is that there are no longer the resources available to deliver this. I think that they...
Aug 19, 2026 at 12:26 PM -
jnc liked davidarnold's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
Absolutely fantastic. The main picture has echoes of the demolition pictures from long ago that exposed the canopy. Except this time its in reverse! What a jewel in the Crown this will be.
Aug 18, 2026 at 3:09 PM -
jnc liked Dunfanaghy Road's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
All looking very nice indeed (and I don't normally praise anything GWR!). Now we wait for your tin-eared management to plaster it with 21st century anachronistic fittings. :( Pat
Aug 18, 2026 at 3:08 PM -
jnc liked burmister's post in the thread Lavender Line - A good Sunday yesterday.
Perhaps it was due to it being a tad cooler but we had a very good Sunday yesterday as regards visitors and secondary spend. Some families stayed several hours riding on the large train and small miniture railway. How were numbers on other...
Aug 18, 2026 at 3:08 PM -
jnc liked theonlyadsrulz's post in the thread Avon Valley Railway Updates and Videos.
The hope is for a period of use once running in is complete, though nothing concrete at present, filling in for currently out of service 6695. 'Grumpy' has been doing a good job of filling in for the short term, though is not ideal due to its...
Aug 18, 2026 at 3:06 PM -
jnc liked MAPLE CHRIS's post in the thread Avon Valley Railway Updates and Videos.
08663 is still here think it is airbraked so cannot haul carriages
Aug 18, 2026 at 3:02 PM -
jnc liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think there are two separate conversations going on here, which are being elided, not necessarily helpfully. One is the “is it prudent to run steam in the current weather conditions?” question. That is clearly a local decision, based on the...
Aug 18, 2026 at 12:45 PM -
jnc liked paul1609's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The nationwide steam ban is irrelevant. Its up to the railway to risk assess the hazards and make a decision based on their circumstances. At the K&ESR we havent been running steam engines on passenger trains since early June. The photo (DJ Bray)...
Aug 18, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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jnc liked Bikermike's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I am terribly sorry to hear of your circumstance. I hope all goes as well as it can
Aug 18, 2026 at 11:16 AM -
jnc liked Lineisclear's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I understand the irritation over the absence of steam but the NYMR is far from being an outlier in having opted to run diesels. Many other heritage railways have withdrawn coal fired steam till at least the end of August ( or stopped running...
Aug 18, 2026 at 11:15 AM
