North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

Would that be the I MechE paper by Roger Waller; Modern Steam: An environmental and economical alternative to Diesel Traction?

The figures were interesting, they also used electric powered external boilers, which ran on low tariff energy, to preheat the water overnight.
I went on a technical visit there, most interesting and Roger was very enthusiastic about the possibilities.
Alas photos and the copy of the paper have disappeared during house moves and downsising.

Some interesting details here
https://dlm-ag.ch/en/modern-steam/

 

Roster shows correct all 4 steam locos out today, stand by would be a diesel i imagine

 

S160 Omaha was out on Tuesday on the diner service, Video here of it passing Grosmont shed
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2026/October-2026/NYMR/i-RQrNPxD

Neil

 

I just loaded up the webcams for the first time in a while to see Repton and 44806 standing in the station. Slightly confused I then checked the roster to see first all steam for this year (I believe)! But something is amiss, where is Omaha? Its 10:40 and its not in Grosmont? The Black 5 shows no sign of moving out of the platform, suggesting Omaha isn't close. Its the mystery of the disappearing S160!

EDIT: Now arrived at Goathland 10:47. Will the first Whitby train be in time for the path!

EDIT 2 - Arrived Grosmont 11:03, then departed for Whitby with 44806 at 11:12. I'm surprised the signaller let it go to Whitby though. Northern Rail are timed at Glaisdale (and running on time) at 11:27 so I'd imagine it would have to be held there until 44806 is at Whitby? A bit tight!

I've no idea what caused the delay. Omaha seemed ok to the untrained eye but obviously the timetable is shot now. Such a shame with finally getting steam to see issues arise.

 

Yes I think that was probably the one. I've also been on a visit there, although not an official one. After a wonderful run up the Rothorn (behind a proper coal fired loco) in freezing fog, where it was essentially just the train crew and me, they gave me a guided tour of the workshops before I got the train back to wherever I was staying. I really must pay a repeat visit sometime (maybe not in freezing fog).