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    Trouble in North Yorkshire

    I've read about the NYMR, The Strathspey and heard about a few other HR's where there are rumblings beneath the surface, usually appertaining to volunteers. I was talking to a friend of mine who volunteers at a railway and he said one of the things that gets up his nose is that there is precious...
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    Heritage railway financial problems.

    Yes the WR is unusual! The lease from NR is interesting I understand, full repair and maintenance, to keep it to freight standards all the way to Redmire. Whilst I am not aware of the annual cost of the lease, it is I understand a few bob and I also understand they don't get any assistance from...
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    NYMR - Is there an issue at Levisham???

    Yes I had heard that there was a really big problem over last few months at Levisham, seems a whole raft of volunteers apparently have been suspended - What over only knows, but either way not good!! I hope it gets resolved soon or else NYMR's loss will turn into another HR's gain? The...
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    Standard 9F no. 92219 off to the Highlands

    And I believe the point Marmaduke was making was that space is usually at a premium on HR's and in my experience and I have a fair bit in restoration circles, very few HR's are savvy when it come to drawing up a commercial contract between the owner / restorer and themselves. I'm pretty sure...
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    Wensleydale Railway....Track donation

    Yes theres a lot going on lately at the WR. They recently had the whole of the Leeming Bar platform tarmaced, something that had never ever been done, even in BR days. They have an excellent "living experience" at Leeming Bar, simply a great FREE journey back in time through the restored...
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    LNER BALLAST BRAKE

    Hi Guys, than you all for your input. I have searched the NRM Archive files and found 3 drawings listed and have applied for copies to be purchased. The Brake is to Diagram 203 as in the pics. Mine is all there for measurement purposes, but completely rotten & dilapidated, so unfortunately its a...
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    LNER BALLAST BRAKE

    Hi Everyone Looking for a bit of assistance / direction please? I have acquired a Ballast Brake Van and its details are as follows; Built 1948 by R Y Pickering of Wishaw. Two numbers I believe are; 042176 & DE470820. I intend completely rebuilding the wooden top sides as they are in a...
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    Eden Valley Railway....What's happening?

    I entirely agree with you on all counts....It will never be easy and it will certainly cost a lot of money, but nothings impossible, where theres a will, there's a way! We surmise that its actually what the EVR wants? They may take a view on it and say, they're happy with what they've got...
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    Eden Valley Railway....What's happening?

    Never intimated they were financially strong...that's your interpretation. What I suggested was they appear to "cut according to the cloth". Even with their liabilities, which is actually a loan, they are in better shape than a lot of railways finances!! "Track bed is in decent shape" is formed...
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    Eden Valley Railway....What's happening?

    In response to the comments made by AOwen to Marmaduke, many valid comments made as regards your counter arguments, but I'd like to pick up on a few salient points. As far as I can make out from the accounts of EVR and from what I hear, they have virtually no outgoings, no massive loans etc for...
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    Eden Valley Railway....What's happening?

    I think you are bang on Marmaduke, lovely little Railway on side of A66 main trunk route between Teesside & Cumbria. I think like all things, the EVR is perhaps and has been for a long time in "hibernation mode" awaiting the day, when the sun shines, well if they can get their hands on this last...
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    Eden Valley Railway - Appleby?

    I share what Yorksrob said and pick up Steam. You dont think for one moment, the EVRT would be a one trick show pony with "just" Southern DEMU's do you? I think having visited the site a few times over the years, that they lack some covered storage. Once they nailed this bit, they'd appeal to...
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    Eden Valley Railway - Appleby?

    Interesting reply....I'm quite sure the EVR wont be "shovel ready" as you put it. I dare say and I am not their spokesperson as I am not a member, but it will surely be more than a passing thought that one day they would hope to have the opportunity to own this stretch? At the end of the end of...
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    Eden Valley Railway - Appleby?

    I'm not sure which angle you are coming from, but surely in the scheme of things, the ultimate solution given the facts presented would be to cede ownership to the EVRT? There is in this case, no logic whatsoever in Sustrans retaining ownership when clearly nothing is ever going to happen via...
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    Wensleydale Railway ‘clear out’

    I entirely agree with you. Hats off to the WR for taking the initiative. I happen to know the site and space is particularly limited at Leeming Bar and every time they needed to carry out some movements, involves a hell of a lot of shunting!! Leeming Bar for years looked like a scrap yard, but...

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