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Paul42 liked free2grice's post in the thread 76079.
Latest update from the Strathspey Railway. <BJ> [IMG] A New Chapter Begins at the Strathspey Railway [IMG] ''We are delighted to announce that the Strathspey Railway has purchased BR Standard Class 4MT No. 76079 from the North Yorkshire Moors...
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Paul42 liked 5944's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
It gets worse the more you think about it, even using guesstimates, rough figures and trying to extrapolate from the accounts. I can't imagine lighting up a 9F is going to be cheap with current coal prices, and an extra loco is lit up solely for...
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Paul42 liked cksteam's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
When you read the numbers you do really get the feeling that the powers that be for this line are not in touch with reality. To repeat myself (and others) somewhat... Bridge 42 was known about long before the stoppage yet nothing was done in...
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Paul42 liked FearOfManchester's post in the thread Glyn Valley.
I was in the area a few weekends ago and had a good nose about, there’s a lot going on at chirk I noticed so thought I would drop some images from their page for those who wish to avail themselves. Quite an exciting little railway: The pile of...
13. Svibanj 2026. u 08:29
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Paul42 liked Jonnie's post in the thread Strathspey Railway.
The owners of 828 (Caledonian 828 Trust) are quite happy with the relaxed lifestyle 828 has at Tunbridge Wells. It was never our intention to keep her on hire beyond October 2022, but alas, she has been with us for 4 years now, and whilst she is...
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Paul42 liked FearOfManchester's post in the thread Peak Rail General Discussion.
Darley dale station bridge update: The bridge components have returned and are at rowsley ready for the engineering dept to get their teeth into the many hundreds of rivets, and of course paint: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Padstones are...
12. Svibanj 2026. u 20:25
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Paul42 liked jonathonag's post in the thread Strathspey Railway.
Technically, only No. 46512 (assuming you're referring to the three engines currently in service) is in ownership of the railway. Even then, @Foxontour would be better to ask if it's the Company or the Trust that owns it, as I cannot recall that...
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Paul42 liked 5944's post in the thread Strathspey Railway.
It'll help future proof the line as well. Assuming the Grantown extension happens in the next few years, having 5 "big" locos available will certainly help with the extra mileages involved. So it's only 8 miles per round trip, but it'll soon add...
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Paul42 liked 5944's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
As photoshopping goes, it's pretty dreadful. This is the original, posted by Kall Chels Buckley Evans. [ATTACH]
12. Svibanj 2026. u 17:54
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Paul42 liked Sidmouth's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Reading the thread reminds me of the WSR discussion of a few years ago . In that case the heavily criticised management prevailed and the dissenters removed or silenced what happens with the NYMR will be interesting . There are also echoes of a...
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Paul42 liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The NYMR doesn't need the teak coaches; that's true, but they sure as heck should want them.
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Paul42 liked black5's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
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12. Svibanj 2026. u 10:38
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Paul42 liked cksteam's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Yes for the gradient but only one of them can go to Whitby which is the bread and butter requirement.
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Paul42 liked banburysaint's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Part of the problem is the NYMR has a history of running an company engine and then being unable to progress the overhaul. 2253, 44806 were bought by supporters for the railway. The NYMR ran them and couldn't afford the overhaul, and sold them....
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