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Hi All !!! :D Is anyone thinking of having a ride on this: http://www.nelpg.org.uk/service/northearternmountaineer/index.htm ? It should be a good ride out, 153 of steam haulage with Mk1 stock (hanging out of windows :twisted:) and a WCRC heritage loco for the rest of the trip. Should be a...

The recently formed Wensleydale Diesel Traction Group, based at the Wensleydale Railway and with the aim of operating locomotive hauled trains on the line as part of special events following the success of last year's Diesel Gala have established 2 new websites. One, for information on...

I have recieved the long awaited 60074 'Teenage Spirit' limited edition from RailExpress in the last 30 minutes. The loco requires running in still as it is slightly noisy out of the box. A superb model and pictures to follow at a later stage.

I have a new Fotopic website full off my North East pictures. Address is http://www.jkirby.fotopic.net/ Please Feel Free To Pay Me A Visit!

Hi all. I have taken on a project to help Wensleydale Railway with group bookings. Over the next couple of months I will be visiting Leeming Bar whilst the line is shut for winter to hand-draw the seating plans, lavatory arrangements, buffet and brake-end positions of 8 DMU vehicles. The...

4th Of January With Confirmed Class 47 Haulage The 4th of January will see Wensleydale resident 47715 and 47703 (with the kind permission of HNRC) hauling trains on the line. This date is one of the last running days before Operation Spring Clean, The line's annual closure for essential...

Have been looking at designing a layout to suggest to a new club that may be starting up. The attatchment shows the basic plan. KEY 1 -Store OR Paint Shop 2 -Picnic Area 3 - Network Rails Material Dump Hatched Areas Represent Space Of Un-Designated Use The Concept The...

Did Anyone Find 47703 'Entertaining' at Wensleydale Railway's Diesel Gala. Am Looking For Pictures and Video to make a compilation for Window's Movie Maker. Jonathon

Here is a story that I have to write for my GCSE's. You will soon see why it is here and suggestions for a name would be great. BE warned it is rather gruesome and there is some strong language :twisted:. Enjoy THE DRAFT, Jonathon

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I was wondering if the following scenario would ever occur on the railways. Should a steam locomotive arrive in a bay platform with no run-round facilities and a diesel at the rear of the train, would the diesel pilot the ECS out of the way before allowing the steam loco and support coach to...

Unfortunately I don't have the time or the patience to upload the photgraphs of my layout today but I'll do it in the next week. Here is a fleet list to start things off: 09012 20132 20176 31202 31105 37416 37422 37674 47200 47501 47703 47715 47781 47805 50035 56049 56059...

I have discovered that AWS ramps are not great for running trains over!! Having de-railed a passenger and knocking a ramp onto the rails I sent a 67 over the track at full speed, unaware of the problem :wink:! Then next thing I knew 67027 had mounted the platforms and 60026 had to rescue the...

Following my quieries regarding preserved steam operations on the mainline I was wondering if anyone could provide further assistance with regards to support coaches. I am foccusing on 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' and was wondering if anyone could provide information for the following points...

I was wondering if anyone could enlighten me on the way a posession for track re-placement is worked. Especially if works trains are requiring access to the section of line being worked. Diagrams would be superb! ;-) Cheers Jonathon

60163 'Tornado' mad its final test run on the main-line running as 1Z45 York-Newcastle and the 1Z46 return. I believe the train was formed of a support coach, 8 or 9 Virgin Mk2's adn possibly a generator vehicle. 67028 was on the rear of the train. It passed Northallerton 7 minutes late at 19:36...

I have had a model railway for a couple of years and am particularly interested in the modern day North East Scene. I have been wondering about creating a charter train for a few months but require some assistance ! Firstly I was wondering if anyone knew of a R-T-R steam locomotive that would...

Hi. A rather odd request but does anyone have a tail lamp (Modern flashing type) for sale or know where I can get one from. Cheers Jonathon

Monday will see 60040 + 31108 leave Leeming Bar for Doncaster Belmont. The train will depart Leeming at around 09:30 and will be formed as follows: 60040 + 4 EWS Mk.2 Opens + 1 EWS Mk.2 BSO 31108 (DIT) The train will run to Springwell Lane (Northallerton) before the 60 comes off the front...

Has anyone got any tail lamp photos (the modern flashing type). These would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for help in advance. Jonathon