NYMR Spring Gala, first 2 weekends in May

I wonder which station the overhang would occur? Would it be both Pickering and Grosmont? Or just one of them.

 

I think that 828 would be a fantastic addition to the NYMR Gala line up - fingers crossed that that is the mystery engine they speak of.

 

Before you even get onto NYMR metals just think of the curve through Network Rail's line at Grosmont!

 

I think it's unlikely. As far as i know 828's plan is still SVR SSG (assuming completion of reassembly following retyring), SSSIII at Llangollen, then home to Strathspey.

 

I wonder which station the overhang would occur? Would it be both Pickering and Grosmont? Or just one of them.

Not very familiar with the NYMR, are you? The NYMR's platforms at Grosmont are pretty well straight so I don't think there's much of a problem there, although the EVL line platform is very harply curved, as has been pointed out. There might also be a problem at Pickering with running round as I'm not sure if an LMS pacfic would fit the headshunt. That;s less of a problem, though, just change engines each trip.

I would suggest that the NYMR will be hoping that either 61264 or 62005 will be ready in time to be the extra mystery guest - I just hope it isn't Rocket!.

 

Everybody is entitled to forget. I've seen pictures and should have known.

One more thing as I browsed the Starthspey site is that they have another operational locomotive fresh out of the shops.

I guess sharp curves on many tourist lines is one of the reasons Lizzie or Sutherland don't often go to galas?

 

Well it won't be much use if all it can manage is two coaches!

 

It would have been limited to 3.

 

Mystery guest "City of Truro".........reported in steam recently when passing NRM?

Just a thought as it was due to attend the Autumn gala?

 

Webpage live;

Spring Steam Gala | North Yorkshire Moors Railway :: A steam train adventure through the stunning Yorkshire Moors

 

Umm still no news on mystery loco. Keeping us all guessimy or are they wanting another loco but having some problems I wonder. Anyway not a bad line up now just gotta wait and see which loco is running on which day. Lets hope the programme an such a let down like last years was. More ads in it then you see when corrie is on

 

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One wonders why ? City of Truro managed 5 including some heavy Pullmans over Dainton, Rattery and Hemerdon and Whiteball banks without the slightest difficulty, and broke one or two records in the process.

 

60007 failed it's steam test yesterday, further work will be required The Spring gala appearance must now have a question mark over it.

 

NYMR Spring Gala 2012

Spring Steam Gala

4th – 7th May & 11th – 13th May 2012

Our Spring Steam Gala will feature three visiting engines (and possibly a mystery loco), runs along the Esk Valley line on Sunday 6th and 13th, demonstration goods trains, Grosmont to Goathland Local Trains and lots more!

Visiting Locomotives

4464 - Bittern (1930s with full streamlining)

70000 - Britannia

80072

Home fleet

60007 (back in service for the first time in 12 months after major firebox repairs)

75029 (first Gala since returning to service after 2 year overhaul)

92214

63395

69023 (GT station pilot/GD shuttles)

825

Other Attractions

Esk Valley running to Battersby on the 2 Sundays (6[SUP]th[/SUP] and 13[SUP]th[/SUP]).

Demonstration goods trains

Grosmont to Goathland local train (*CL, GN Saloon)

 

Re: NYMR Spring Gala 2012

Already a long established thread running here, contains above post dated 14 March;

http://railways.national-preservati...29-nymr-spring-gala-first-2-weekends-may.html

 

Re: NYMR Spring Gala 2012

Thanks, looked but missed it. :doh:

 

Re: NYMR Spring Gala 2012

Easily done, have done myself..............

 

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But just don't count on 60007 being in action, boiler repairs are still not finished!

 

Re: NYMR Spring Gala 2012

Threads merged - thanks to 47406 for spotting this.

Richard

 

Does anyone know the identity of the mystery loco?