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Bikermike replied to the thread Developments on the Corris Railway.
Hello all, Has there been any progress on the extension of late? Presumably operations take precedence at this time of year?
Jul 15, 2026 at 1:21 PM -
Steve liked 26D_M's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
My understanding from earlier posts in this thread is that where 34101 is concerned there is nothing to prevent the owners from taking it away as soon as it is finished which has effectively brought work to a halt until some assurance is found....
Jul 15, 2026 at 1:20 PM -
Steve liked 5944's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
They don't help themselves at times though by not actually completing overhauls. Yes, problems arise and delays occur, but everything takes an inordinate amount of time. 80135 was dismantled in 2009 I believe! I understand there were problems...
Jul 15, 2026 at 1:19 PM -
35B replied to the thread Fire Risk.
Very likely, as vegetation grows. I was in Gateshead recently, looking across the Tyne. On my right was the Tyne Bridge, with very clean stonework. Ahead was the ECML viaduct entering Newcastle from the north, on my left the High Level Bridge....
Jul 15, 2026 at 1:13 PM -
JBTEvans liked andyjhatton's post in the thread Fire Risk.
If you want to consider fire risk from locos other than steam, hang around somewhere on the third rail network after dark and you'll see how many sparks the contact shoes can throw off.
Jul 15, 2026 at 1:03 PM -
gwalkeriow liked LMS2968's post in the thread GWR four-cylinder arrangement?.
Yes it can, but there are still limits as to the power which can be generated and then delivered; diesels (and electrics) do not have super powers when it comes to climbing gradients. There are still limits. There are advantages and...
Jul 15, 2026 at 12:53 PM -
Bodorganboy liked Wenlock's post in the thread Fire Risk.
As far as I remember, all variants of class 33 were built with ETH. With two locos, there should surely be sufficient electrical supply for the train. Unless of course, the ETH equipment has been removed, or not maintained/certified, or simply...
Jul 15, 2026 at 12:52 PM -
gwalkeriow liked Spamcan81's post in the thread GWR four-cylinder arrangement?.
Challenger 3985 slogging up the 1 in 100 of Archer Hill at “walking pace”. [MEDIA]
Jul 15, 2026 at 12:52 PM -
Steve liked cksteam's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Others may know better but the last I heard: 92134 was having its chimney replaced. The new chimney had been delivered but I don't know the progress on this. 45428 was stopped waiting for parts (I don't know whats broken here) 2392 is away at...
Jul 15, 2026 at 12:50 PM -
Steve liked 26D_M's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Cheers Steve. Perhaps my choice of phrase re 60007 was incorrect, although by providing space that is an investment of sorts even if recouped through later reduced hire costs perhaps. My broader point was that the Moors decided 60007 was going to...
Jul 15, 2026 at 12:49 PM -
Oswald T Wistle liked mattspencer's post in the thread LSL Private Train: 18-19/05/26; 10/07/26.
[IMG] Return of the Badger by Matt Spencer, on Flickr
Jul 15, 2026 at 12:44 PM
