North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

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The King came as part of the NYMR celebrations, and included the full Royal Train.

 

And we’ll worth a watch as well

 

How often can there be BR Mk I, Mk II and Mk III coaches in the same consist?

 

How often has the Royal Train run over a heritage line, pulled by a steam loco?

 

It’s been done before, 6024 did it in about 2008 at the SVR, and hasn’t Princess Anne been hauled on a Royal Train on the DFR and GWR?

 

Only if you define a royal train as a train that has a royal on it! The Royal Train has not been on GWR metals, but HRH rode in an LMS inspection saloon to open Cheltenham, and I believe also drove Black Prince once or twice too.

 

Happens when the LSL Inter City set is pulled by steam & undoubtedly with the Northern Belle and then there's those yellow trains too !

 

Unlikely on the GWR as it isn't connected to the main line, and I think it's unlikely to have occurred on the DFR. When I asked the question I was really meaning the Royal Train rather than a Royal Train. The NYMR already had an example of the latter in the form of its GW saloon, which he travelled in a few years ago when he came to open Pickering Station roof.

 

I was expecting a comment from you about her road transport tbh Alex

 

In that case then yes, it happened at the SVR in 2008

 

A couple more of His Majesty at Pickering:

 

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R06401/2023-06-20/detailed

31466 apparently heading north next Tuesday for the summer, according to a post on WNXXforum.

 

Is 31466 mainline registered? Realtime has it down as a light engine and I guess it could be useful for Whitby if it is.

Did wonder if the 31 would now be redundant now the 33 has returned to service. Has been a useful loco for the SVR and I like the EWS livery.

 

Towed I gather. And yes, the 31 was covering for the 33 whilst that was being worked on. I do think the Valley is missing something in the type 2 range.

As it seems to have rained quite a bit in York today, have the Moors also received a much needed soaking?

 

No, being dragged up by 20142 and 20189. That still leaves them with 2 Whitby diesels and 2 NYMR ones though, so should be enough until the weather changes.

 

20142 arrives with the Moors' latest Type 2 traction from the SVR this evening

 

Not only did they bring the Cl.31, they brought rain. Both are most welcome. Some steam over the Moors should start on Thursday with a phased return over the following week as ground conditions are still not good.

 

A report on the NYMR forum suggests they already have:

Repton working 1410 Whitby - Pickering and 1615 Pickering - Grosmont in the rain.

 

A test run rather than a planned return to stteam I believe.