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60044 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The NYMR has attracted press attention for its oil firing experiment: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/07/07/heritage-steam-trains-ditch-coal-to-avoid-heatwave-wildfire/ It is interesting to note that currently HMRC does not tax cold...
Jul 8, 2026 at 12:08 AM -
26D_M replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
44932 and 48151 idle at 10A?
Jul 7, 2026 at 11:18 PM -
Steve replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
One of the reasons I gave up was because I didn’t want to drive diesels. Not the only reason, though.
Jul 7, 2026 at 11:17 PM -
Kentish Railways replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Yes there have been a few messages that I think were confusing with both ambiguity in the wording and misunderstanding on what the technical capabilities of stock is/was. So: the Crew can walk via a Platform, or Lineside if necessary (or in...
Jul 7, 2026 at 11:16 PM -
Steve replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
The early BR diesels were fitted with doors at the ends. However, I don’t think it was to connect with coaches, as on the LNER A4’s. If I’m right it was to enable crews to go between locos when working in tandem, which was common in the early days.
Jul 7, 2026 at 11:15 PM -
silversteellady liked Davo's post in the thread VT : White Rose to York and Scarborough - 4/7/26 (revised).
Nice surprise on the V.T. white rose to to York and Scarborough as me and my friend boarded at Tamworth 7029 clun castle on the front of the V.T. White rose train and it were advertised as saying on rail advent 5043 Earl of mount Edgcumbe. So...
Jul 7, 2026 at 11:11 PM
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silversteellady liked torgormaig's post in the thread VT : White Rose to York and Scarborough - 4/7/26 (revised).
Inside cylinder GWR locos tend not to have clearance issues - the problem is with those with outside cylinders. On the S&DJR the inside cylinder locos (Pannier tanks and the likes of the 22xx 0-6-0s) were fine but not the outside cylindered tanks...
Jul 7, 2026 at 11:11 PM -
silversteellady liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread VT : White Rose to York and Scarborough - 4/7/26 (revised).
I remember several years ago (30?) seeing City of Truro in an identical spot; there was plenty of clearance. I wonder if the "new slimmed-down" King will fit? :Nailbiting:
Jul 7, 2026 at 11:11 PM -
silversteellady liked Daddsie71b's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Shocking waste of water, next they will want some to drink ;););)
Jul 7, 2026 at 11:10 PM -
Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
There are really not of locos to hire that would meet the needs of the NYMR are there?
Jul 7, 2026 at 11:07 PM -
silversteellady liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.
[ATTACH] Under a threatening sky, with a strong strong cold wind blowing SR BoB class No.34067 'Tangmere' heads today's 'Dalesman' 1Z42 away from Ribblehead Station and onwards to Carlisle with Mick Kelly driving and Rob Russell on the shovel...
Jul 7, 2026 at 11:07 PM
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silversteellady liked 46223's post in the thread Railways and People.
No 9 at Rawtenstall in April 2017. [ATTACH]
Jul 7, 2026 at 11:06 PM
