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  1. Steve replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    According to the roster published on the website, 44806 goes right through to Whitby on the 09.20. However, when it gets back to Grosmont it comes off and the rest of the day is all diesel. I’m guessing that this is because the washout has become...

    Jul 18, 2026 at 8:20 AM

  2. Steve liked Jamessquared's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.

    I think it is quite reasonable that a railway places limits on staff (paid or volunteer) sharing photos where those photos are taken from an area of privilege, i.e. from a viewpoint not open to the public. As an example not related to this...

    Jul 17, 2026 at 10:54 PM

  3. Steve replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I understand 37688 is also back in traffic. That tots up to 31128, 31466, 37264, 37688 & 47077 which makes the diesel side quite healthy. If only the same could be said about the steam side, even if the weather isn't really suitable for their use.

    Jul 17, 2026 at 6:41 PM

  4. Steve replied to the thread SVR General Discussion.

    I have to say that the Incident at the Churnet Valley was almost unique in the lack of speculation or even announcements on what happened. All i have seen is a statement that it was a Swiss cheese situation. I have heard more but it is only...

    Jul 17, 2026 at 3:21 PM

  5. Steve replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I don’t know what the situation is with the NYMR and the Line between Grosmont and Whitby. However, as it is a Network Rail requirement they have the power to exempt if they consider there is good reason. It is the same with OTMR which is a...

    Jul 16, 2026 at 6:56 PM

  6. Steve liked LMS2968's post in the thread GWR four-cylinder arrangement?.

    So it isn't the same mass. The temperature and pressure might be lower but the pressure is acting on a larger piston area, so the piston thrust, if the designer has proportioned the cylinders properly, should be about the same. There isn't...

    Jul 16, 2026 at 3:22 PM

  7. Steve liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    That, surely, is a question for NR? (who are not recognised as members of this forum?)

    Jul 16, 2026 at 8:43 AM

  8. Steve replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I don't think you're wrong. Peter is one of a number of significant benefactors over the years. Having said that, it is not an unusual situation in the heritage railway movement.

    Jul 15, 2026 at 7:23 PM

  9. Steve liked DerekTrotter's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I had no idea 44806 had been sold to Peter Best but still kept at the railway. I wonder what the benefactor who bought it for NYMR a number of years ago thought of that?? A bit like selling on a very generous valuable Christmas present you've...

    Jul 15, 2026 at 6:47 PM

  10. Steve liked 26D_M's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    My understanding from earlier posts in this thread is that where 34101 is concerned there is nothing to prevent the owners from taking it away as soon as it is finished which has effectively brought work to a halt until some assurance is found....

    Jul 15, 2026 at 1:20 PM

  11. Steve liked 5944's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    They don't help themselves at times though by not actually completing overhauls. Yes, problems arise and delays occur, but everything takes an inordinate amount of time. 80135 was dismantled in 2009 I believe! I understand there were problems...

    Jul 15, 2026 at 1:19 PM

  12. Steve liked cksteam's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Others may know better but the last I heard: 92134 was having its chimney replaced. The new chimney had been delivered but I don't know the progress on this. 45428 was stopped waiting for parts (I don't know whats broken here) 2392 is away at...

    Jul 15, 2026 at 12:50 PM

  13. Steve liked 26D_M's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Cheers Steve. Perhaps my choice of phrase re 60007 was incorrect, although by providing space that is an investment of sorts even if recouped through later reduced hire costs perhaps. My broader point was that the Moors decided 60007 was going to...

    Jul 15, 2026 at 12:49 PM

  14. Steve replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    The 10.00 was cancelled but were buses provided for passengers from Whitby to Grosmont?

    Jul 15, 2026 at 10:53 AM

  15. Steve replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    That's a reasonably accurate analysis of how the Railway has carried on with the locos it owns over the years. Work on 34101 effectively stopped once it got to a rolling chassis a good few years ago. It did start on the boiler but after a...

    Jul 15, 2026 at 10:51 AM
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