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Spitfire liked Spike's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
A little late to the party, Blue Peter is seen climbing away from Shrewsbury at Bayston Hill with last Wednesdays Welsh Marches express. [ATTACH]
May 3, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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Spitfire liked Paul.Uni's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I haven't seen the poster you are referring to, but it's probably Mattel that are responsible for the design of it, not the NYMR.
May 3, 2026 at 2:26 PM -
Spitfire liked Daddsie71b's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Echoes of 1997 when we had the same issues. Took nearly a year to get the license having cleared the area of reptiles. By the time we were laying track they were back and didn't seem bothered by us or the trains. Nature is quite resilient.
May 3, 2026 at 8:14 AM -
Spitfire liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The preferred method of operating steam locos is smokebox facing south. However, locos are occasionally turned to even out tyre wear. Despite all the doom and gloom the railway is a wonderful line when things are going to plan and well worth a...
May 2, 2026 at 8:21 PM -
Spitfire liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
????? I think the pent-up demand that was referred to by a previous poster will be from holidaymakers staying in and around Whitby. I suspect the pent-up demand from those using the NYMR service as a commuter service could be estimated using...
Apr 30, 2026 at 5:56 PM -
Spitfire liked 3ABescot's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
And passing Stokesay and accelerating away from the Craven Arms water stop. [ATTACH]
Apr 29, 2026 at 8:26 PM
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Spitfire liked ragl's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
Two blue Pacifics in two days.................. 60532 surging past Stapleton with The Welsh Marches Express........... [ATTACH] Cheerz, Alan
Apr 29, 2026 at 8:26 PM
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Spitfire liked mikehartuk's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Nearly there Jon
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Spitfire liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Mid Hants dates (15 days in total across two events) although that has been well established for some years. 23 - 31 May & 4 - 9 August 2026
Apr 28, 2026 at 9:17 PM -
Spitfire liked bluetrain's post in the thread Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway Updates.
Thanks for posting those interesting figures. I was gob-smacked to learn that the E&BA is among the major heritage railways in financial terms. A short line in rural Yorkshire? They must be doing something right, even if not to the liking of...
Apr 28, 2026 at 6:12 AM
