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Not UK but as they're cross border I suppose it counts. Railway Preservation Society of Ireland loco 85 dropped a fusible plug at Gorey, ROI, on a passenger run in July 2019. As I understand it, the fire service had to hose 85 down as a safety precaution. There was a similar incident in the 80s...

Thanks for that. I'm travelling Thursday and Saturday but would rather stick to rail as much as possible, never having travelled these lines before. Last time I was in Skipton was in the 80s and I arrived by narrowboat.

I tried searching here for advice on a trip from Leeds/Bradford airport to Skipton but was unsuccessful or missed it. I'm visiting the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway this month and I'm trying to work out the easiest way to get there. Am I right in thinking a taxi to Apperley Bridge followed by a...

At Downpatrick & County Down Railway, we have a ballast regulator which doubles as the weed sprayer and has a tank and spray attachments permanently fitted. For bigger jobs, we did have an ex-NIR hedge cutter but since it's death, we invested in a flail which is used by one of our road/rail...

It's been a while since the Irish Traction Group last ran a diesel gala, which didn't quite go to plan on the day, but we thought we'd put that one behind us and take another chance, so we're pleased to announce our next gala will take place at Downpatrick & County Down Railway on Saturday 12th...

23 June sees the 80 class carry out its first move in preservation during driver training, all accompanied by that familiar thump and a fair bit of clag.

Last month saw the arrival of a couple of power cars and driving trailers from the NIR 80 Class at the Downpatrick & County Down Railway. One of the sets, power car 69 and driving trailer 749 have been repainted by NI Railways into the original maroon and blue livery. Image below by M Young...

Just a minor change. I see you have Downpatrick & County Down Railway preservation society of Ireland. It should just read Downpatrick & County Down Railway. The RPSI operate mainland steam trips and aren't a preserved line as such, though their Whitehead Railway Museum does offer trips up...

There's also a Liverpool to Belfast option to consider however, if it's just after Christmas when you're travelling, expect fares to be higher than other times of the year no matter which route you sail on. If you can sail at the most inconvenient times, i.e. the middle of the night, it'll be...

I've picked up a couple of the 70s style jackets from eBay and wear one of them for my guard's turns at the line I volunteer at, though I've replaced the buttons. Such heresy! Unused jackets are often advertised though the biggest problem is getting one that fits. Most of those I've seen are...

You can get the 1948-1983 version on Amazon for £20 but if you want to really splash cash, you can get a reproduction British Rail corporate identity manual for 75 beer vouchers. https://britishrailmanual.com/

Managed to get wine glasses from eBay but that's about it. Will try Weardale. Many thanks.

Haha! Even if I could get a job on the real railway here, the top mainline speed is somewhat shy of 125mph. I have to remain content with 15 for the time being.

If they're anything like the line I work on, you'll probably find they have a requirement for a medical for anyone working in safety critical positions. Generally, it's very similar to that required by HGV drivers and is either done by a suitably qualified medical officer or GP.

I haven't seen this mentioned before but apologies if it's something I've missed. A couple of years ago, I came across a website selling unused GNER dinnerware but I can't seem to find it now. Is the website still in operation and if so, what's the address? Thanks.