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silversteellady liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
Thank you. Something that has contributed to our lower income is the closure of the railway for 8-weeks between 22nd February and 18th April whilst we replaced Broom Lane Bridge, that has had a significant impact on income. Also, last year we...
Sep 22, 2026 at 4:56 PM -
silversteellady liked Waterbuck's post in the thread Kirklees Light Railway.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] A few more from the Gala
Sep 22, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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silversteellady liked D7076's post in the thread NYMR | Autumn Steam Gala | 24-27 September 2026.
TK -Teak W1,W2 -Whitby 1 and 2 A,B -internal mark 1s
Sep 22, 2026 at 4:54 PM -
Kirk Oswald liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Quite - traction is only part of the total cost of running a service. Substitute steam for diesel and everything else - C&W, p/way, S&T and general business costs remain the same. My own feeling is that substituting steam with diesel has only a...
Sep 22, 2026 at 4:54 PM -
Diamond Gaz liked 73108's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Gimme a B Gimme an Ollocks
Sep 22, 2026 at 4:53 PM -
Diamond Gaz liked ghost's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
So normal trains can't run because of the SSSI, but if a celeb loco turns up then all the nice words about responsibility and the SSSI go out the window? If it's possible to run Tornado by using mitigation measures then why couldn't normal...
Sep 22, 2026 at 4:53 PM -
Jamessquared replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Quite - traction is only part of the total cost of running a service. Substitute steam for diesel and everything else - C&W, p/way, S&T and general business costs remain the same. My own feeling is that substituting steam with diesel has only a...
Sep 22, 2026 at 4:53 PM -
silversteellady liked Britfoamer's post in the thread Apedale Gala - 19-20 September.
Went on Sunday, very quiet, I suppose the SVR and ELR events onthe same weekend were also big pullers.8 loco's in steam, sunnier day that forecast, a bit tricky for some shots. I find the line amzing for shots/opportunities considering how small...
Sep 22, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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silversteellady liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
[ATTACH] Under threatening skies LMS 8F class No. 48151 works 5M50 through Starricks Farm with SR BoB class No. 34067 'Tangmere' bringing up the rear on their test run out to Hellifield and return
Sep 22, 2026 at 4:49 PM
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60044 liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think the general feeling seems to be that fire risk was a convenient cover story for the underlying situation that no steam engines were available and that that was a consequence of one or two factors, lack of people to maintain and/or lack of...
Sep 22, 2026 at 4:48 PM -
silversteellady liked Britfoamer's post in the thread ELR Autumn Diesel Gala 18 - 20 Sept 2026.
Had a day linesiding Friday, very dark and dull before rain finally stopped play around 1pm. Went riding Saturday because the original forecast was bad, in the event it turn out good with only one brief shower. Some very average shots from Friday...
Sep 22, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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Jamessquared liked paul1609's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
From what I can see its only in the short term costs that Diesel Loco haulage is cheaper if you took in to account overhaul of a diesel loco and replacement parts over say 50 years which the preservation is past now the costs per mile to the...
Sep 22, 2026 at 4:47 PM -
Jamessquared liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think the general feeling seems to be that fire risk was a convenient cover story for the underlying situation that no steam engines were available and that that was a consequence of one or two factors, lack of people to maintain and/or lack of...
Sep 22, 2026 at 4:47 PM
