NYMR Autumn Steam Gala 50th Anniversary 21st-24th September

Work requires me to be in London next Thursday and I have Friday booked as leave, so I idly checked the possibility of going up to the NYMR.

Despite the perception of overpriced tickets on the National network, I managed to find a £60 return to Eaglescliffe from London, going out Friday, and back Sunday. B&B booked for £35p/n in Middlesborough, which I'm sure will be an experience. Will be on my own, which might be a bit too solitary, so if there are any posters that fancy a pint during the weekend do signpost where you are, on here!

 

Photos on Facebook show the Caley has arrived at New Bridge and been offloaded, with blue smokebox number/shed plates.

 

And working todays 1600 Pickering to Grosmont service with 37 on the back in case it needs a friendly shove. Ps photo shows Caley waiting in Pickering P2 as 37 arrives with 1430 off Grosmont.

 

This looks to be the path for Number 7 on Thursday

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U91791/2023-09-21/detailed

Any smoke signals as to when the loco allocations might be available?

Andrew

 

Facebook comments indicate they're to come out today, though the internal working timetable does have this detail already.

 

allocations now on


https://www.nymr.co.uk/Handlers/Download.ashx?IDMF=848bac21-5ac8-4ec2-8716-53089a0c96cb

 

Rather disappointing that 55189 doesn't appear until late afternoon on Saturday and then only works a freight and a couple of saloon trips. May have to hope that TPE can run a better service next Sunday than they did yesterday as that looks like a better timetable from my point of view.

 

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55189 is out Thursday/ Friday on passenger turn’s between Grosmont and Pickering; double heading either with the J27 or 80136.

 

glad i decided on Thursday & Friday to go

yes i have booked Thursday/Friday so get a few miles behind both double headers

 

And J27 looking resplendent outside Newbridge this afternoon.

 

Thats lovely!

 

Plans for which trains to travel on now in the bin, rework to see what we can get behind over the four days. Anyone confirm please, does everything face south, thanks?

 

Unless either 75069 or 92214 arrive facing north, yes

 

There is a turntable available……

 

So much better than BR black...

(Dives for cover)

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I booked my 3 day ticket a while ago and only now found myself wondering does this cover just Pickering to Grosmont or on to Whitby as well?

Either way, I can't wait to get over on Thu for my annual pilgrimage.

 

Whitby included.

 

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92214 delivered yesterday, facing south

 

Too right, what a pity it's only going to last for a year or so in those colours.