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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    Post by: Simon Smith, Oct 20, 2026 at 3:10 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    Why is it still referred to as oil fired when its running on diesel? A bit miss leading! Likewise, I see the HRA event coming up features a talk...
    Post by: Simon Smith, Oct 20, 2026 at 10:11 AM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    The 10A Allocation

    I see online that 45110 is leaving the GWSR shortly, any info on where its heading to next?
    Post by: Simon Smith, Oct 12, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    So all in all, a bit of a mess!
    Post by: Simon Smith, Jul 27, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    Very amateurish! No wonder the railways going down the pan
    Post by: Simon Smith, Jul 24, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    I'd agree with that, most videos of the loco working up the gradients has a pretty solid grey/ black exhaust. You don't tend to see this in the...
    Post by: Simon Smith, Jul 24, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    They must be desperate for traction (no insult intended to the S160), reports are that they can't afford to run the loco due to the amount of...
    Post by: Simon Smith, Jul 23, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    Why would a copper box not be suitable, didnt the GWR have some of the 28xx class and Hall class as oil burners?
    Post by: Simon Smith, Jul 20, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    SVR General Discussion

    I have seen photos from inside of the shed which does indeed show a badly damaged tender, i won't share them on here as i don't feel it is my...
    Post by: Simon Smith, Jul 17, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    Given the constant loco shortages at the NYMR, I don't think any of the West Coast fleet have visited?
    Post by: Simon Smith, Jul 1, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    I think you are assuming the Mr Smith wants to hire to the NYMR. I would say probably not!
    Post by: Simon Smith, Jul 1, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    The 10A Allocation

    A close guess, 18th Feb 1998 was its last run!
    Post by: Simon Smith, Jun 12, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    The 10A Allocation

    7802 Bradley Manor was also passed for 75MPH running to allow it work the Torbay Express trains and that has 5' 8" driving wheels
    Post by: Simon Smith, Jun 12, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    The 10A Allocation

    44767 was given permission for 75MPH as the loco was proved under testing to give less hammer blow than a standard black 5. Coupled with roller...
    Post by: Simon Smith, Jun 12, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    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...
    Post by: Simon Smith, Jun 5, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK