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

    Since when did Footplate Experience operations become known as Footex? Historically Footex was a term for football excursions in the wider railway world. Peter

    Jul 21, 2026 at 1:15 PM

  2. torgormaig replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Do we know what the deal is between the railway and the loco owners. My impression is that the loco was offered to the railway because it needed the work rather than because the railway needed it as an attraction. I suspect that if there are any...

    Jul 21, 2026 at 11:28 AM

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

    I'd be interested to hear about you experience in maintaining oil-fired locos that are fitted with copper boxes. How long did those boilers last before fire-box renewal was necessary, given that replacing copper boxes is far more expensive than...

    Jul 21, 2026 at 11:20 AM

  4. torgormaig liked PortLineParker's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Only thing left to do then is to reinstate the double track between Kingscote and Horsted Keynes... Cheers, PLP

    Jul 20, 2026 at 10:18 PM

  5. torgormaig liked Steve's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    It may be operationally convenient and the NYMR and the Bluebell are two different railways but, if the NYMR experience is anything to go by, Joe Public does not like changing trains. For most they are comfortably settled in their seats and are...

    Jul 20, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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