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MarkinDurham liked Jamessquared's post in the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.
To my mind, the fact that the new cylinders have been not only drawn, but actually manufactured, suggests that the valve gear must be very substantially designed. It's possible that there might be some minor outstanding issues, but the...
Jan 30, 2026 at 5:20 PM -
MarkinDurham replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
This is very worrying indeed, from the perspective of someone who loves the NYMR and has spent a lot of money there over many years. Alarm bells are ringing very loudly, having read this post, for several reasons. Mark
Jan 29, 2026 at 7:49 PM -
MarkinDurham liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
In the absence of definitive info, let me see if I can fill in the blanks: What the problem is The bridge is f ***ed The consequences of not doing so The railway is f ***ed How much it is going to cost F*** knows Does that help :) Tom
Jan 28, 2026 at 8:45 PM -
MarkinDurham liked DismalChips's post in the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.
As a fan of a wry understatement I enjoyed this bit.
Jan 28, 2026 at 12:18 PM
