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Paul42 liked Breva's post in the thread 37025 back in service at Bo'ness.
What do you think of the scene when Francis got a whiteboard out., and in a fine felt tip pen, listed every single class 37 by number? He then went on to outline them all, with a little cameo of each, to Chris , who was nodding off? Francis, no...
May 28, 2026 at 7:55 PM -
Paul42 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 7:53 PM -
Paul42 liked 26D_M's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
...... again.
May 28, 2026 at 7:52 PM -
Paul42 liked torgormaig's post in the thread RTC Atlantic Coast Express - 23/05/26.
Well thanks for making the train crew's life even more difficult than it already is. If for some unlikely reason the ORR have not already seen this they will have now and the Guard and Train Manager will be called to account for not policeing the...
May 28, 2026 at 4:30 PM -
Paul42 liked jsm8b's post in the thread 37025 back in service at Bo'ness.
In another life before TV fame ! For no other reason than I took this almost 42 years ago to the day on 26/5/84 (some here may find that week/end familiar). 37025 approaching the last token exchange at Lentran before arriving at Inverness with a...
May 28, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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Paul42 liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I don't think there's a problem with Repton or it's reliability normally, normally when it struggles is when rail conditions are poor, and even Black 5s have been known to slip to a stand on occasion under such conditions. I don't believe it is...
May 28, 2026 at 2:36 PM -
Paul42 liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I'm not much assuaged by that - and if I were booking, it is the type of thing that has made me empty my basket and say "screw them".
May 27, 2026 at 7:41 PM -
Paul42 liked Mrcow's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
Miff is entirely correct. I'm Maddie, I am currently responsible for looking after 120. It is most likely to steam next, although as you would imagine it is a slow process. 120 is in good condition with a recent works visit in South Africa...
May 27, 2026 at 4:55 PM -
Paul42 liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
This is the key issue.
May 27, 2026 at 12:10 PM -
Paul42 liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I agree. There should be both enough expertise and sufficient resource in the team to spot this, and it is telling that this is not the first hiccup. It suggests to me that there is an issue with culture as much as anything.
May 27, 2026 at 12:10 PM -
Paul42 liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I may have observed this before, but quite a few of the communications from the railway seem to have an air of “I don’t know why people misunderstand, I knew what I meant”. That banner is a bit of a rookie error to be honest.
May 27, 2026 at 8:22 AM -
Paul42 liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
And, as important, if I see that banner and am then charged for what it says is free, I am left feeling like I’ve been hoodwinked. That’s not good for reputation
May 27, 2026 at 8:22 AM
