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Sheff liked MikeParkin65's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The process to repair or replace are different but there is a lot in common too - both were/are show stoppers to the operations of railways they are on. From an outsiders perspective the Worth Valley both identifed the problem earlier, before it...
Apr 23, 2026 at 6:04 PM -
Sheff liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I agree - but I think the point is about management, especially project management, rather than the fact of each involving bridges. KWVR and Spa Valley are to be commended for their quiet, efficient, and timely management of their projects so...
Apr 23, 2026 at 6:04 PM -
Sheff liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
There’s a fundamental difference between the KWVR bridge and the NYMR’s problem. In that the latter is grade 2 listed and simply can’t be replaced. Not only that but any repairs have to not affect the external appearance. The two projects are...
Apr 23, 2026 at 4:39 PM -
Sheff liked jonathonag's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
A handful of shots from yesterday's leg over the West Highland Line. [img]Black 5 No. 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier' - Glen Falloch by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr [img]Black 5 No. 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier' - Tyndrum by Jonathon Gourlay,...
Apr 23, 2026 at 9:47 AM -
Sheff liked Bikermike's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Whilst there are doubtless things that can be cross-referred, there are massive differences caused by the technology. 1)You can build a girder bridge deck almost entirely in a factory, so the site time is completely different. 2)You don't need...
Apr 23, 2026 at 9:31 AM -
Sheff liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think just in fuel terms, shunting is more costly than you might think. (That's a subjective view based on having done lots). Essentially, stopping and starting is more costly than running at an even speed. You also have to think about what...
Apr 23, 2026 at 7:15 AM -
Sheff attached a file to the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.
Good news - 3D print model of new cambox now completed. https://us10.campaign-archive.com/?e=412f4848b6&u=a8fc96500acab2d6cc690eedd&id=66dbb0faa7 [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Apr 22, 2026 at 1:17 PM
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Sheff liked unslet's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Getting back to the Railway proper. The crane for the bridge work arrived and was set up at Grosmont yesterday. Also, all the scaffolding is in place. In view of the settled weather, here's hoping they can crack on without any interruptions.
Apr 22, 2026 at 10:24 AM -
Sheff liked Kirk Oswald's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I asked about the wisdom of using the Autocar, an excellent example of preservation of course, earlier in the thread. "The Autocar has very limited seating" let's look at what that implies. To anyone reading the website it says if you turn up...
Apr 22, 2026 at 10:23 AM -
Sheff liked 73108's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Of course there are hundreds of such awards run by trade media and (having in a previous professional life been involved in running a few of them), I hate to break this to the delighted NYMR membership secretary, but they're really not worth the...
Apr 22, 2026 at 10:22 AM -
Sheff liked Wozzy18's post in the thread Sandringham New Build.
I hope members of this Forum will not mind me posting this. We are a family of like minded enthusiasts so apologies if this is not allowed. I will remove it if the moderators ask. As many will know, Brian Hall, our chairman and founder of the...
Apr 22, 2026 at 10:18 AM
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Sheff liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
It's not a Stills boiler; its TTO 43654. Can't you read? ;) I note that, when Moors Line was first re-vamped a couple of years ago, the names of the paid editorial team that replaced volunteer editor John Hunt was proudly mentioned on the back...
Apr 21, 2026 at 8:46 PM -
Sheff liked 26D_M's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
My understanding from a recent conversation at the lineside is that something of that sort has already happened. Whatever the diagnosis and proposed rectification work, unless it is very straightforward, the loco can't really be spared from...
Apr 21, 2026 at 5:16 PM -
Sheff liked Victor's post in the thread Tulyar.
That's a damn good looking locomotive. a dream.................2 engines, 10 on the hook, out of KX.
Apr 21, 2026 at 11:05 AM -
Sheff replied to the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
That’s X-rated stuff. If she was a horse she’d have been put out of her misery long since. Remind me just how much people paying to be part of this? I suppose at least for those in the Mk2s their ears are spared the agony.
Apr 21, 2026 at 10:26 AM
