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  1. Spitfire replied to the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.

    The inspection went as expected and the necessary paperwork is now awaited. When all the necessary confirmations are in place, announcements will be made as and when appropriate.

    Aug 23, 2026 at 7:39 AM

  2. Spitfire liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Fire Risk.

    We fully plan for the gala to go ahead as normal. The Driver Experience has been cancelled for other reasons. We have got several lines of mitigation in place to assist with the Gala Operations and we are planning for a full event. A planned...

    Aug 22, 2026 at 7:10 AM

  3. Spitfire liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Fire Risk.

    People often focus on just rain when it comes to fire risk but there is much more. Cooler temperatures, less ground heat, morning dew/mists, evening moisture, etc all plays its part. The ground is soaking it up and the grass round by is is...

    Aug 20, 2026 at 7:36 PM

  4. Spitfire liked paul1609's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    The nationwide steam ban is irrelevant. Its up to the railway to risk assess the hazards and make a decision based on their circumstances. At the K&ESR we havent been running steam engines on passenger trains since early June. The photo (DJ Bray)...

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  5. Spitfire liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I think there are two separate conversations going on here, which are being elided, not necessarily helpfully. One is the “is it prudent to run steam in the current weather conditions?” question. That is clearly a local decision, based on the...

    Aug 18, 2026 at 5:59 PM
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