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alexl102 replied to the thread Embsay & Bolton Abbey - Hunslet Gala 27-29 June.
I managed to work out an itinerary in the end, not helped by the fact that the previously-advertised display of model railways at Bolton Abbey had been moved to Embsay. This was logical (a couple of traders and exhibitors had pulled out last...
Jun 28, 2025 at 10:52 PM -
alexl102 liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
yes very much so. Presenting Haulwen fresh from the paint shop
Jun 28, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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alexl102 liked Spamcan81's post in the thread 1589 "Newstead".
Newstead was out on loaded test runs today. Proceedings were brought to a halt in the afternoon by a large fire in Kelling Cutting. [ATTACH]
Jun 28, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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alexl102 attached a file to the thread Embsay & Bolton Abbey - Hunslet Gala 27-29 June.
For anyone interested, I've edited the layout of the timetable for today (Friday) to organise it by timing, not by set.
Jun 27, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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alexl102 replied to the thread Embsay & Bolton Abbey - Hunslet Gala 27-29 June.
Guys... I need your help! I defo want to ride behind George and Brookes (L1 & L2), want at least a brake van ride, would like to experience the Thompson bar car and to get haulage by as many of the engines as possible... but need to leave...
Jun 26, 2025 at 3:38 PM -
alexl102 liked William Fletcher's post in the thread Embsay & Bolton Abbey - Hunslet Gala 27-29 June.
I'd still go. For the engine line up, the atmosphere and the chance to attend something that will never be repeated. I went to he Ffestiniog last weekend. The timetable fell over, we had a grerat time. Come on! Support the railway, the shop, the...
Jun 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM -
alexl102 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The Bosville Arms in Rudston is a community-owned pub which serves absolutely outstanding food and appears to be doing very well. Surely, with the right management, you could make a pub immediately opposite the start (or end) point of one of the...
Jun 26, 2025 at 8:43 AM -
alexl102 replied to the thread Embsay & Bolton Abbey - Hunslet Gala 27-29 June.
Timetables blag my head... trying to work out which end to start to get all the trips I want!
Jun 26, 2025 at 8:40 AM -
alexl102 liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
In view of other comments, that response raises as many questions as it answers. To put the question another way, if a would-be volunteer doing a "traditional" operational role is beyond reasonable driving distance, what accommodation options...
Jun 25, 2025
