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nige757 liked 45698Mars's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.

45407 headed from Carnforth to Northallerton for the Wensleydale Railway season of Polar Expresses. Unlike this movement in previous years, the large headlight for the Polar Express has already been fitted. Seen at Cragg Lane, Kettlesbeck...

5944 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

I assume the line is shut now north of Goathland until Easter, so that gives them over 5 months to carry out the work. It's not going to be a quick job, especially not in the middle of potentially a very cold, snowy winter. Whether they can...

Sulzerman replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

I doubt the bridge will be tackled. I thought work would be late 2027 for completion in 2028. It may be work on platform 4 at Grosmont and signalling for the NR connection will be this winter.

Shep Woolley liked 45698Mars's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.

45407 headed from Carnforth to Northallerton for the Wensleydale Railway season of Polar Expresses. Unlike this movement in previous years, the large headlight for the Polar Express has already been fitted. Seen at Cragg Lane, Kettlesbeck...

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45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier' Hellifield & Skipton with 5Z45 0830 Carnforth to Wensleydale Railway

Trip out today to Hellifield & then Skipton to see 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier' Hellifield & Skipton with 5Z45 0830 Carnforth Steamtown to Northallerton (Wensleydale railway) 6th November 2026 45407 arriving in the goods loop at Hellifield on...

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45698Mars replied to the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.

45407 headed from Carnforth to Northallerton for the Wensleydale Railway season of Polar Expresses. Unlike this movement in previous years, the large headlight for the Polar Express has already been fitted. Seen at Cragg Lane, Kettlesbeck...

Jark91 liked thb17's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.

Also Carmarthen is a destination in itself, some great restaurants! I think it is unfair to call the extension a distraction. It will improve the enthusiast offering as Dan Y coed has always been a bit of a bottle neck for long trains etc. If...

Jark91 liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.

All I can say to this is if you have a look back on this thread it does chart the progress on the carriage shed, which is not yet open to the public but will be by Easter. We have several vintage carriages such as Barry 163, GWR 216 and Taff 220...

Jark91 liked acorb's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.

Wow, I am going to have to post a bit of a defence of the area here... Having holdayed quite a bit in West Wales and Pembrokeshire there is certainly a huge amount to do around Carmarthen, not least the jaw dropping beauty of the national park...

Jark91 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

How long would works on the scale of Bridge 42 usually take? Less than 3 months (if they plan to reopen fully in time for easter) sounds quick.

60044 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

That is encouraging - I think/hope! - as it sounds like bridge 42 works may be underway by then. Hopefully, this winters C &W programme will centre around getting more carriages back into traffic, and working on the track to lift speed...