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YorkyLad liked cksteam's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
That is possibly true. And understandable to run it that way Bridge 42 were still closed. But if the bridge is open by then this event needs to be ultra successful to justify not running the Whitby through trains which must be 70%+ of general...
Apr 29, 2026 at 2:06 PM -
OldSchoolTrains2 replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
This conversation alerted me to the T3 brake van rides on the River Frome section, which has made me a lot more interested in Roads to Rail than I previously had been so that might now appear in my diary, will certainly keep an interested eye out...
Apr 29, 2026 at 2:05 PM -
ykin01 liked David likes trains's post in the thread Mid-Hants Railway | Watercress Line | Spring Steam Gala 24th-26th April 2026.
Visited the gala on Sunday, spent the morning taking some photos and the afternoon riding the trains. [img] [img] [img] [img] [img] [img] [img] [img] [img]
Apr 29, 2026 at 2:05 PM -
60044 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I'd start with a competent and clued-in management team.
Apr 29, 2026 at 1:58 PM -
60044 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
In answer to your question, "probably not" is the answer! It seems likely that most people on the Trust/Plc boards and SMT would be quaking in their "boots" (more likely to be of Gucci or Manolo Blahnik origin!)
Apr 29, 2026 at 1:56 PM -
alts1985 liked Andy B's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
Latest updates from the civils team. Doing a great job! https://bridgestobroadway.blogspot.com/2026/04/gotherington-slip-repairs-week-2.html?m=1
Apr 29, 2026 at 1:53 PM -
alts1985 liked ragl's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
Moments that make up a dull day................. 60007 captured between stops whilst on the transfer move thro' Shropshire to the West Somerset Railway....................... Passing Hadnall, whistling for the crossing................ [ATTACH]...
Apr 29, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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alts1985 liked jsm8b's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
East meets West !. 60007 at Sutton Bridge Jct this morning, just 4 minutes behind the preceding Manchester - Cardiff service. Many years ago 'Gresley' was my first steam haulage down the Marches. [ATTACH]
Apr 29, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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alts1985 liked 3ABescot's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
[ATTACH] Sir Nigel passes the Shrewsbury and Hereford signal box at Leominster South. Greetings are exchanged.
Apr 29, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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GWR4707 liked 5944's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
There was a post on wnxxforum.co.uk the other day saying some of the well-ventilated Mk2s that moved from Southall to Carnforth the other day were going to be moved across to Hellifield. Good chance it's that.
Apr 29, 2026 at 1:43 PM -
Oswald T Wistle liked 5944's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
There was a post on wnxxforum.co.uk the other day saying some of the well-ventilated Mk2s that moved from Southall to Carnforth the other day were going to be moved across to Hellifield. Good chance it's that.
Apr 29, 2026 at 1:41 PM -
alts1985 liked David likes trains's post in the thread Mid-Hants Railway | Watercress Line | Spring Steam Gala 24th-26th April 2026.
Visited the gala on Sunday, spent the morning taking some photos and the afternoon riding the trains. [img] [img] [img] [img] [img] [img] [img] [img] [img]
Apr 29, 2026 at 1:40 PM -
alts1985 liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
There is hopefully one more loco to go, we may end up publishing the timetable before announcing that, we should be in a position to publish the timetable next week. Sent from my PGT-N19 using Tapatalk
Apr 29, 2026 at 1:39 PM
