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silversteellady liked 1472's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Approximately 61 years since it last worked! Insurance inspection passed apparently.
Jun 5, 2026 at 11:21 PM -
silversteellady liked charterboy's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
Timings now in RTT for Fri 12th June https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U85858/2026-06-12/detailed https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U85861/2026-06-12/detailed
Jun 5, 2026 at 11:20 PM -
silversteellady liked acorb's post in the thread V2 4771 Green Arrow to return?.
Green Arrow was only overhauled last time due to private sponsorship by Dr Michael Peagram - a mere £100k then. I suspect it would need similar sponsorship now for any hope of change of fortune and at least 10 times that amount..
Jun 5, 2026 at 7:58 PM -
silversteellady liked brennan's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
£5000 won't replace many crown stays.
Jun 5, 2026 at 7:56 PM -
silversteellady liked brennan's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Major overhaul costs have gone through the roof. The days when any railway can have a shed full of operational locos have gone, unfortunately. It is now a case of sweating the assets.
Jun 5, 2026 at 7:56 PM -
silversteellady liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Very true - has anyone looked at the Mid Hants line-up, for example, of late? The West Somerset cupboard looks fairly bare, too., as does the East Lancs. I feel bound to agree that the NYMR seems to be guilty of grievously underusing No. 29,...
Jun 5, 2026 at 7:56 PM -
silversteellady liked LittleRedTrain's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
Yup, just received the email confirming this. I know there's concern about 5043's tyres but still a better option than postponing again. Plenty of rain forecast over the next week so hopefully no fire risk concerns.
Jun 5, 2026 at 7:55 PM -
silversteellady liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
5043 apparently next week as 7029 won’t be done in time
Jun 5, 2026 at 7:55 PM -
silversteellady liked pete12000's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
Vintage Trains also say they plan to do it again with Clun in 2027, to mark the 60th anniversary of the famous Newcastle Railtour
Jun 5, 2026 at 7:55 PM -
silversteellady liked Simon Smith's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The Q6 is situation is a strange one, it sits out of traffic for 18 months runs for a couple of months and is then withdrawn for all of the crown stays to be replaced. The crown stays won't have deteriorated in the short period back in traffic so...
Jun 5, 2026 at 10:26 AM -
silversteellady liked Andy B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Sadly the heritage movement as a whole is majorly lacking spare in locos ‘sitting around’ even western ones. It’s the worst I’ve known it for years. If you want a hire for next summer you’d better start your negotiations now… admittedly, being...
Jun 5, 2026 at 10:26 AM -
silversteellady liked William Fletcher's post in the thread V2 4771 Green Arrow to return?.
The cost of FS, much vaunted and derided as the "Flying Moneypit" has now in my view been eclipsed by others, including Blue Peter, which Jeremy Hosking had quoted very publically last year as having cost him £5m. We are now in the era of the...
Jun 5, 2026 at 10:26 AM -
silversteellady liked Fireline's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Theoretically, Charwelton (one "L") will be able to pull 4 mk1's on our line. Livery, as I understand it, will be red.
Jun 5, 2026 at 10:21 AM
