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70000 Britannia will be visiting the North Yorkshire Moors Railway in February next year. (Not my photo) From the 10th to 18th February, 70000 will be hauling 2 round trips a day on the 18 mile line. The services will depart from Pickering at 11:00 and 14:00. Details on the event can be found here.

That's definitely a Christmas card cover

Here's a few photos of 51218 in bits when I was removing the motor last night. One of the bits that is at the end of the pistons came off and the sliding rod at that side came out while my Grandad was working on it earlier yesterday so I had to take the wheels off to put the rod back in place. Then I tried gluing the bit that broke off back in place bit it didn't work so I just left it off for now. 51218 in bits. Close up of the bit that broke off. The removed motor Wires temporarily twisted together and tucked inside the saddle tank. Back together again! (I'll admit that this photo was taken this morning)

I've had a look at Peter's Spares and no luck.

Got some bad news concerning 51218. Recently, 51218's motor burnt out while undergoing test runs after a service on Tuesday at the club. I'm unable to find a replacement motor despite looking on Ebay for one. I've removed the motor earlier tonight so it has now got a free rolling chassis. However, all is not lost as it'll still be part of Oxendale's loco fleet but will be working with another loco as it is no longer powered.

Well that was rude of him. (I seem to can't remove the laughing emoji hence why it's still there)

That's Hornby for you

I've recently brought a light fitted 3rd class 6 wheel coach in BR crimson to use on Oxendale. I've already got a baggage brake to accompany it. The baggage brake My aim is to have a rake of them so this a start. I'm also looking at getting a brake and a 1st class coach.

Ohh. So it's not a loco turntable as I first thought. Where has it been built?

The only turntable I'm aware of is the one at Pickering. So the question is where is the other one?

Five volunteers from the North Yorkshire Moors Railway have been suspended from the railway following an investigation into the unregulated activities of a group running one of the line’s historic stations. The volunteers were from the Levisham Station Group and allegations against the group have been made by managers. Some of the allegations include: Volunteers had built a turntable for trains without permission They were charging for use of the free cottage and offering it as short break accommodation. Volunteers were abusive and threatening towards staff That ‘unknown’ persons were part of the group without going through the official recruitment process. Parts of the station had been vandalised – with locks broken and superglued,‘values’ booklets ripped up and a framed photograph defaced ‘Misleading’ claims that Levisham Station was to close were also reportedly made. The full article can be found Here

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Back in Black - AC/DC

Blue Christmas - Elvis Presley

'"Gronks" on the NYMR on 22/09/23 08475 08556 08850 "Class 11" 12139

Class 04 11226 (Bachmann) 11226 is my most recent purchase. It was brought from the model shop opposite Grosmont level crossing in September this year. Class 20 D8156 (Bachmann) Class 24 D5061 (Bachmann) The real D5061 is part of the NYMR fleet and is currently stored awaiting overhaul at Grosmont MPD.

A couple of 08669 Bob Machin parked outside Wabtec in Doncaster on 23/09/23

Another RHTT on 28/10/23, not 3J51 but 3S13. Doing the honours were Colas Rail 66s 66847 Terry Baker and 66849 Wylam Dilly with the pair seen leaving Sheffield. 66847 66849

08762 at Loram in Derby on 28/10/23

So officially, it's BR blue then?

So like in the photos above then?

The NYMR's resident Class 37, 37264, is currently receiving a makeover in Grosmont MPD. Here's what it looked like before: And here's what it currently looks like (not my photo): Now, the most noticable changes are the round buffers, the bits in green and what could be a 4 character headcode box. A livery change has also been confirmed so it could be in BR green as D6964.

The other end of the train modelled is just as bad! They've basically ruined that large logo 37.

I think someone's got carried away with the weathering on this 37...

37/4s 37422 Victorious and 37407 Blackpool Tower with RHTT 3J51 at Bridlington earlier today.