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Spitfire liked iancawthorne's post in the thread WCME & CME 2026.
Fiddlers Lane, Lazonby... [img] 34067 at Lazonby
Oct 3, 2026 at 8:40 PM -
Spitfire liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
A good few years ago @Lineisclear asked on another forum what the purpose of the NYMR was. I responded by saying that its prime purpose was for volunteers to enjoy their hobby. I was quickly told that I was wrong and the railways prime purpose...
Oct 3, 2026 at 7:14 PM -
Spitfire liked mikehartuk's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
No. Sometimes things can go wrong inside a limited period possession on the mainline. Something has to give with time starting to slip. Reasonably and properly to get back on schdule with that project the time needed to carefully unbolt the...
Oct 3, 2026 at 5:53 PM -
Spitfire liked Lineisclear's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Tom, I agree fully with your assessment. I think the underlying problem for the sector is that a model that is based on the public paying enough to make heritage railways viable is becoming increasingly unrealistic. My personal conclusion is that...
Oct 3, 2026 at 12:27 PM -
Spitfire replied to the thread GCR Autumn Steam Gala - 1st-4th October 2026.
Newstead wasn't in steam or due to run that day - she was being readied for her trip to the GCR!!!
Oct 3, 2026 at 11:07 AM -
Spitfire liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Firstly, just let me say that as with several others here, while I frequently disagree with what you say, I absolutely support your right to hold the views you have, and welcome the engagement here: a one-sided debate is not a debate at all. I'm...
Oct 3, 2026 at 9:56 AM -
Spitfire liked Lineisclear's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I don't know where you got that nonsense from but I have genuinely no idea what events you are are referring to. Mind you that's always the problem with "if what I've been told is true". It allows slurs to be cast without the need to verify that...
Oct 3, 2026 at 6:02 AM -
Spitfire liked echap's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think that last comment is right out of order. Also, it is better to have an alternative point of view sometimes.
Oct 2, 2026 at 7:42 PM -
Spitfire liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The problem with a strike - quite apart from actually mobilising one - is that it falls into the "something must be done, and this is something" line of reasoning. In practice it would likely just cause the one thing you are trying to avoid at...
Oct 2, 2026 at 9:57 AM -
Spitfire liked wazza588's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.
Returning south at Ais Gill Viaduct. [IMG] Richard Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Oct 1, 2026 at 7:27 AM -
Spitfire liked 5944's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
60103, 60007 and 60163 last year wouldn't have been cheap. There's also the ongoing hires of the autocar, 31128, 37688 and 47077, and 8 or so locos hired in for the steam and diesel galas. 92134, 44806, 2253 and 31466 are "home" locos but...
Sep 30, 2026 at 4:33 PM -
Spitfire liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think regardless of how you might view the situation, personal attacks like that are not warranted and generally only serve to weaken your case, not strengthen it. Tom
Sep 30, 2026 at 4:27 PM -
Spitfire liked Lineisclear's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Charity Accounts are recognized as being pretty impenetrable even by those who compile them! However there isn’t any alternative. The format and content are prescribed by regulation. I’m not sure the AGMs are the best events for a wider review....
Sep 29, 2026 at 6:21 PM -
Spitfire liked 5098's post in the thread Flying Scotsman Main Line Railtours Autumn 2026.
It doesn't need to be turned. Arrives from the west, departs to the east. But I would have thought coal and water were needed in the 20 minutes.
Sep 28, 2026 at 7:54 PM -
Spitfire liked Rander's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
46115 solo with support coach. 47804 staying on at SVR for their diesel gala.
Sep 28, 2026 at 7:51 PM
