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Realtime trains still shows 4 buses each way between York and Whitby operated by GR,weekdays only. I guess these were introduced when the Pickering line closed,but why are they still shown and when did they last run? They don't appear to operate any more,the only service being provided by...

Hard to imagine now,but loaded coal trains from St Aidans opencast mine used to stop about where the bin is in the attached street view. The class 56 would be left ticking over whilst the crew nipped into the chip shop for their lunch. The train would then proceed across the road to join the...

There was a station called Bowers Halt on the Garforth-Castleford line.It was built on an embankment to serve the then new housing estates.

F First Leeds double deckers bravely undertook the journey to Halton Moor. The old number 44.

Seconded. Well filled today. Do try to visit,folks.

Double deckers regularly passed under the old bridge.

In the instance of passengers (not customers) having accidentally purchased the wrong ticket or boarded the wrong train, surely a simple alteration to procedure would cause less stress and confrontation for all concerned. That is to allow the amount already paid as a credit instead of this...

Plenty of scratches to be seen running lengthways on the sides of the 800s in the photos. Vegetation is getting out of control in some areas.

I gather that retb signalling is to be used,the hand operated points at Grosmont and Whitby will be mechanised and the bay at Battersby reinstated. Nunthorpe box will be retained and,as stated,up to 8 return journeys introduced. The preparatory work to begin in 2025.

Well,that was a waste of time. I went into Clinton's on Saturday. They didn't have a single "Happy Train Drivers' Day" card in the shop. Must do better.

Indeed,their exemption lasts until 31st March 2028. https://www.orr.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2023-04/nymr-plc-railway-safety-regulations-1999-regulation-5-certficate-of-exemption-nymr.pdf

Were the information screens working?

First question. Are you guilty of deliberate fare evasion?

And also,will that kibosh the new coal mine near Whitehaven as I believe the coal was primarily intended for the steel industry?

There's a class 121 bubble car at Wensleydale.

By jove,you've got it in one.

Today on BBC Breakfast there was an item about a 5 year old lad doing a sponsored walk in aid of an air ambulance. All very admirable. A series of stills were then shown to illustrate his outdoor pursuits. I have attached a screenshot of one such showing him on a double track railway. This does...

According to the latest "Moors Line",the NYMR has achieved Regulation 4 and 5 exemptions for a further 5 years on Mk 1 rolling stock. The article suggests that there is no immediate need to fit CDL but acknowledges it could well be needed in the not too distant future.

It's a fouling bar. A mechanical predecessor of track circuits as stated above.

Love to see any photos as I'm from Cross Gates. Start a new thread if you like.