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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    So £2.8M salary costs. Based on £14,000 x 202 days of operation. In isolation, willy waving a number around does not show how much of a...
    Post by: twr12, Apr 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Tornado

    Meanwhile, Transport Scotland has declared that they have no intention of ECTS being installed in Scotland.
    Post by: twr12, Apr 14, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025

    Wasn’t that the trip when LSL took a coach away that was not included in the sale of Mayflower?
    Post by: twr12, Apr 14, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    Do you have data on the radii of those curves?
    Post by: twr12, Apr 7, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    Coupled wheelbase of a WC is 14’9” Driving wheels 6’2” diameter. WC minimum curve = 5.3 chains. Jubilee driving wheels 6’9”. I don’t have any...
    Post by: twr12, Apr 6, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    Out of interest, what work is outstanding to do to 34101 for it to be operational? Wheelsets, axleboxes, frames, motion, running gear Boiler...
    Post by: twr12, Apr 6, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    Well yes, in terms of monetary cost. Lineisclear appears to have a defeatist attitude, he’s not the first accountant type person to try to apply...
    Post by: twr12, Apr 4, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    A higher fare for steam haulage on a preserved railway! Have you ever wondered whether you are in the wrong game John?
    Post by: twr12, Apr 4, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025

    One would assume that ROG have the necessary risk assessments for deviations from Rail Industry Standards for Steam Locomotives, as well as a...
    Post by: twr12, Apr 1, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    Tornado

    Meiningen Steam Locomotive Works Has been building and repairing steam locomotive boilers since 1914. One would hope they would have got the hang...
    Post by: twr12, Mar 24, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    There is a possibility that some of the pay rises in your list above, are driven by the forthcoming increase in the National Living Wage, either...
    Post by: twr12, Mar 23, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    P2 Locomotive Company and related matters

    Blimey. And some people think Bulleid valve gear is complicated!
    Post by: twr12, Mar 16, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present

    There are many, many, events being planned to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the end of WW2 in Europe on 8th May 2025. Are they also crass...
    Post by: twr12, Mar 8, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present

    The upcoming 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe on 8th May has triggered my imagination as to something that could have happened but did not....
    Post by: twr12, Mar 6, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    Tom The limit of 7 years between boiler internal inspections for mainline steam locomotives was dropped in 2018.
    Post by: twr12, Mar 6, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    Perhaps the major customer; Railway Touring Company requested the change of protective coating colour?
    Post by: twr12, Mar 6, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    Some people are never satisfied
    Post by: twr12, Mar 6, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    Did they say whether they could guarantee supply at that price?
    Post by: twr12, Feb 28, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters

    Call it by its proper number, and there is no confusion with D6500.
    Post by: twr12, Feb 25, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025

    Maybe not as rostered driver or fireman. But DB certainly have part-time steam traction inspectors.
    Post by: twr12, Feb 23, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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