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  1. silversteellady liked Alex Productions's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    In fairness Watercress was one of the first to do Day out with Thomas events. They've taken years to gain a great reputation and never stopped doing it when most others stopped. Thomas events are a huge gamble in this day and age. But there's...

    Mar 11, 2026 at 4:40 PM

  2. silversteellady liked twr12's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Many years ago, the owner of “Bulgy the Bus” used to charge more per day than it cost to hire a Thomas! And the bus broke down regularly!

    Mar 11, 2026 at 4:39 PM

  3. silversteellady liked Sulzerman's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Have they a couple of teaks to be Annie and Clarabel?

    Mar 11, 2026 at 4:39 PM

  4. silversteellady liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    The hire fee for Thomas would not make or break the event, it came about because of the number of days we used to run and the fact there was a reasonably ready hire market. It is perhaps one of the few locos that can earn its keep that way.

    Mar 11, 2026 at 4:39 PM

  5. silversteellady liked Chris86's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    The impression I have been given by someone who has been involved with Thomas events is that with the licensing etc. they are quite expensive to run, and the key to making them a success is to have plenty available to facilitate secondary spend...

    Mar 11, 2026 at 4:38 PM

  6. silversteellady liked jsm8b's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.

    Passing the Lancaster Canal at Stubbins Lane. [ATTACH]

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  7. silversteellady liked Bulleid Pacific's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.

    I had c.55 over the top at Grayrigg, and minimum 51 up Shap. A lovely noise! Leaves one to wonder about what 60532 might have done without the stop.

    Mar 11, 2026 at 4:33 PM

  8. silversteellady liked Will RL's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.

    I’m sure others will have more accurate, but I got 55mph at Grayrigg, 72mph at Tebay (max 74), 52/53mph Shap Summit (min 51)

    Mar 11, 2026 at 4:33 PM

  9. silversteellady liked Keith Sergeant's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.

    Passing Brock [ATTACH]

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  10. silversteellady liked frazoulaswak's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.

    Thanks to a swift loco change at Crewe, ex-LNER A4 Class 4-6-2 No. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley was almost right time as it approached Hartford station with Saphos Trains Cumbrian Mountaineer charter on Wednesday 11th March 2026. [ATTACH] Cheers,

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  11. silversteellady liked DerekTrotter's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    My thoughts on the the decision to launch a new Day out with Thomas event are...it's an interesting one. It could be said it's bravely aiming at a new family market, or it could be argued a more desperate move to widen their target audience, to...

    Mar 10, 2026 at 5:55 PM

  12. silversteellady liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    Feeling very lousy today and certainly with no energy to walk anywhere, so here is your 10:30 run coming back through HX in not the greatest light. For anyone on it, the second image (taken on my way back from the dentist which I had to drive to...

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  13. silversteellady liked Sheff's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.

    Well weren’t you the lucky one. My dad had no interest what so ever. However, in fairness, ever fortnight he ran me 60 miles up to Haworth on a Friday for the weekend and picked me back up on the Sunday, for two years until I was 17 and passed my...

    Mar 10, 2026 at 5:52 PM

  14. silversteellady liked mdewell's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.

    Stuart? ;):D

    Mar 10, 2026 at 4:29 PM

  15. silversteellady liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread Bluebell Motive Power.

    Update on 96 Normandy from the Bulleid Society Bulleid Society | Latest News

    Mar 10, 2026 at 4:28 PM
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