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  1. Sheff antwortete auf das Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Regarding smoke Tom, on all the clips I’ve seen the exhaust is a good bit darker than I’d be happy with on coal. If it were coal fired you’d say the fireman had just put a heavy round on. As it’s oil I’d assume there’s less such fluctuations as...

    24 Juli 2026 um 08:39

  2. Meatman antwortete auf das Thema Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    Could I suggest that you go to the L&BR website, click ABOUT, click L&B Railway Trust from the dropdown menu then scroll down to L&BRT Organisation Relationships, to myself it looks like the 762 club is an independant organisation which is asset...

    24 Juli 2026 um 07:35

  3. Jamessquared antwortete auf das Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I guess it is not beyond the realms of possibility that, given it is early days, crews are still finding the most efficient way to fire the loco, so conceivably costs are higher now than they might ultimately be. But (assuming the "12 tons of...

    24 Juli 2026 um 07:31

  4. decauville1126 gefällt Gladiator 5076s Beitrag in dem Thema RTC Swanage Belle 2026.

    Back on Swanage metals the Belle heads away from Harmans Cross having passed 257 Squadron in the station.[ATTACH]

    DSC_0417r.JPG 24 Juli 2026 um 07:30

  5. Big Al antwortete auf das Thema RTC Swanage Belle 2026.

    I guess it's a sign of the times with the various operational and loco availability issues that operators are now having to contend with. The days are long gone when we had the luxury of steam top and tail on trips like the remarkable Bluebell...

    24 Juli 2026 um 07:28

  6. Jamessquared gefällt 21Bs Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I am not so sure. This is based on a few minutes on the internet only so could be wrong but: Coal produces about 9000kWh per tonne. Diesel about 12700 and Rape oil about 10800. On the assumption that the loco would burn 3 te of coal @£400 per...

    24 Juli 2026 um 07:28

  7. MellishR antwortete auf das Thema Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    Is it coincidence that we're hearing muttering about the new builds just after peace has broken out between the other L&B organisations?

    24 Juli 2026 um 07:11

  8. MellishR antwortete auf das Thema RTC Swanage Belle 2026.

    Some trips reverse at Southampton to run via Romsey and Laverstock. That is a bit shorter but not much.

    24 Juli 2026 um 07:05
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