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Paul42 liked Kirk Oswald's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I asked about hire costs a few months back. I was told (by someone who would know) that 60103 was a significant financial success, 60007 covered costs and 60163 a flop. When it comes to 31128, 37688, 47077 they were needed due to lack of "home"...
Sep 30, 2026 at 6:18 PM -
Paul42 liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
Modern tours rarely seem to have much time at the destination these days, or very rarely way too much such as the 11 hours or so at Bristol on the FS tour recently. Saphos/SD/Statesman appear to sell out most of their tours, maybe in part due to...
Sep 30, 2026 at 6:15 PM -
21B liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Or, in this case, who have defined the skills matrix and determined what is "good enough" to allow a recommendation to be made? And, when someone is advised why they have not been recommended, what level of detail...
Sep 30, 2026 at 6:06 PM -
Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Mid-Hants Railway | Autumn Steam Gala | 2nd-4th October 2026.
Wrong image Ben?
Sep 30, 2026 at 6:02 PM -
21B liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
On that point - the accompanying note with the AGM papers says in effect that eight nominations were received for four vacancies; that list was whittled down to six candidates (unclear how but presumably based on their candidate statements); and...
Sep 30, 2026 at 6:02 PM -
YorkyLad liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I’ve no idea who the candidates were, or whether the nomination committee decision was good. I also don’t care. The impression left, on top of the timing and delay to the AGM, is appalling, and can only leave an impression that the wagons are...
Sep 30, 2026 at 5:58 PM -
ghost liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Or, in this case, who have defined the skills matrix and determined what is "good enough" to allow a recommendation to be made? And, when someone is advised why they have not been recommended, what level of detail...
Sep 30, 2026 at 5:54 PM -
Ben Jenden attached a file to the thread Mid-Hants Railway | Autumn Steam Gala | 2nd-4th October 2026.
46447, 6989 & 4247 face Country 41312, 41313 & 30506 face London
Sep 30, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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neildimmer replied to the thread ELR | Autumn Steam Gala | 16th-18th October 2026.
wonder when the timetable with allocations will be out?
Sep 30, 2026 at 5:49 PM
