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RHDRfanatic liked John Petley's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
I think you and your fellow gala organisers can rightly give yourselves a big pat on the back. Although I wasn't present, I've looked at the pictures and read the comments on here and to receive so much feedback on the lines of "one of the best...
Sep 22, 2026 at 10:42 PM -
Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Flying Scotsman Main Line Railtours Autumn 2026.
Having stewarded a few FS tours over the years it seems far harder to keep control than on a lot of regular railtours, I suspect due to a far higher percentage of folks that never normally use the train at all and railtour "rookies". From posts...
Sep 22, 2026 at 10:36 PM -
21B replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
De-notification is possible, just highly exceptional and usually only occurs when the environment is changed irrevocably. But I think we may be in a cul de sac here. The SSSI worries don’t seem to be an issue when it suits.
Sep 22, 2026 at 10:29 PM -
charterboy replied to the thread Flying Scotsman Main Line Railtours Autumn 2026.
Now showing on Rail Record 1Z31 Chesterfield to York https://live.rail-record.co.uk/train.php/?c=U02936&d=2026-09-23 1Z32 York to Newcastle https://live.rail-record.co.uk/train.php/?c=U02937&d=2026-09-23 1Z33 Newcastle to York...
Sep 22, 2026 at 10:27 PM -
Diamond Gaz liked Sawdust's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Peat moorland damaged by fire in the NYMNP, the fires of 1976, still haven't fully recovered. So the risk is genuine, but it is no less genuine for more expensive steam trains. If it was too risky to run normal steam trains then it was too risky...
Sep 22, 2026 at 10:04 PM -
Sulzerman liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Whenever I see the words "it's interpretation is that it's consent is required...", I just think that an ill-interpreted "here's another bit of legal mumbo jumbo being used to justify the prohibition what should have been done " is coming.....
Sep 22, 2026 at 10:04 PM -
ghost liked Jark91's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
A lot of repeat custom will be lost if people turn up expecting steam and get diesel haulage. During a hot, dry summer that will be forgiven but at other times of year not. Especially when it's badly or not at all communicated. Even last week...
Sep 22, 2026 at 9:51 PM -
ghost liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I said earlier that I was really uncomfortable with this view. Your expansion crystallises why. Firstly, this is a decision about fire risk. That is a safety decision, but you are introducing a commercial dimension where the safety decision...
Sep 22, 2026 at 9:48 PM -
Sheff liked Sidmouth's post in the thread The Volunteer - 2/11/26.
https://www.trybooking.com/uk/event/120472 To celebrate 75 years of heritage rail, the Heritage Railway Association is delighted to be working in partnership with the Vintage Trains Charitable Trust and the Severn Valley Railway to offer a...
Sep 22, 2026 at 9:45 PM -
Steve liked Sawdust's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Peat moorland damaged by fire in the NYMNP, the fires of 1976, still haven't fully recovered. So the risk is genuine, but it is no less genuine for more expensive steam trains. If it was too risky to run normal steam trains then it was too risky...
Sep 22, 2026 at 9:45 PM -
Steve liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
For clarity, I would have had no issue had the railway declared a moratorium on steam operations and the lack of one (certainly south of Goathland) surprised me / brought the cynic out in me due to the visitors (delete as applicable). But it...
Sep 22, 2026 at 9:43 PM -
Steve liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Whenever I see the words "it's interpretation is that it's consent is required...", I just think that an ill-interpreted "here's another bit of legal mumbo jumbo being used to justify the prohibition what should have been done " is coming.....
Sep 22, 2026 at 9:33 PM -
M59137 replied to the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.
The Carriage & Wagon Blog has been updated: C&W Blog - September News
Sep 22, 2026 at 9:20 PM
