NYMR 6-8 March 2015 (50 years since line closure)

http://www.nymr.co.uk/wp-content/up...niversary-closure-of-the-line-A4-Download.pdf

Timetable for the 3 days above;

To reflect the history of this closure we have the following locomotives scheduled to be working on this weekend:

K4 2-6-0 61994 ‘The Great Marquess’
This loco worked the special on the last day in 1965.

K1 2-6-0 62005
Also worked the special on the last day in 1965.

B1 4-6-0 61264
This loco is the last type of steam loco that was in regular use at the time of closure.

A4 4-6-2 60007 ‘Sir Nigel Gresley’
This is the loco’s last season before withdrawal for overhaul.

Std 4 2-6-0 76079
Recently returned to service after overhaul (on standby).

Cl 101 DMU
A similar type of Diesel Multiple Unit that worked the last train in 1965.

Class 25 D7628
This type of loco would also have been seen on the line around the time of the closure.

 

Nice to see the K1 and K4 making an appearance again.

 

Looks good - I went to the Autumn Steam Gala last September and it's a long way from Cornwall, but I can see myself heading north again for this!

John

 

Are there likely to be other steam engines attending?

 

Aren't the ones listed in the OP enough? I'd be really glad to see the standby loco 76079 working, although not at the expense of one of the others failing!

John

 

I wouldn't have thought so

 

Here we go. Did I say they weren't enough? Having said that, this is National Preservation so I knew someone would take offence.

 

Just wondering if loco allocations for Friday 6th are available at all? Looking at a quick nip down for the morning, would be interested to see what's on which service.

Thanks in advance!

 

Are there likely to be NYMR services between Whitby and Battersby?

 

Not during the Anniversary Weekend, but they will be the two following weekends:

http://www.nymr.co.uk/2015/01/esk-valley-running-14-15-21-22-march/

Steven

 

Is 61264 really likely to be ready for this gala? I heard from two of its support crew that there was a problem in obtaining some parts for it.

 

I would accept no locomotives in exchange for relaying Pickering to Rillington Junction!

 

Thanks Steven

 

There any idea of loco allocations. Im guessing the K1 and K4 will go together, but wondering on when...?

 

Despite the valiant efforts of her owners, I gather the B1 won't make it, so the line up is 60007, 61994 and 62005 along with 45428 and 76079. Ironically, pre-1965, 45428 probably was the most commonly seen of those on the lines! (Summer specials from West Yorkshire). DMU also in action.

Steven

 

I'd be amazed if anything appears unfortunately David

This is the NYMR, not GCR, ELR, KWVR, SVR who provide info/rosters in advance for their 2015 events

Also;

http://www.nymr.co.uk/2015/03/limited-station-parking-at-pickering-friday-6th-march/

 

Yeah thats what I was thinking. Shame about the B1 but the group looking after her should know that shes been in fine form.

With regards that special Pullman service - is that going all the way to Whitby? As Id guess thats the one the K4 and K1 will take.

 

Try http://www.nymrdiesel.co.uk/timetable/gala01.htm for Fridays TT. Locos 1 and 2 will be the K1 and K4, with 76079 loco 3. I believe SNG will be loco 4. The weekend times are also on http://www.nymrdiesel.co.uk/timetable/gala02.htm and http://www.nymrdiesel.co.uk/timetable/gala03.htm

Hope that is of some help.

 

I understand that 60007 will be working the 09:00 ex Pickering as far as Grosmont, and then the Whitby Loco not on the special train will be either 45428 or 76079.

Full loco allocations are now on the website - http://www.nymr.co.uk/wp-content/up...ure-of-the-line-A4-Download-v5-with-locos.pdf.

Steven

 

Steven

You'll give me heart failure with these links !!!!!