North York Moors Railway - Day Out 29Mar

[George]

Sorry but I have to confess I love steam trains!
The North York Moors Railway is planning a steam gala weekend 28th March to 30th March , see extract below

"It is expected that at least seven engines from the former London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) will be in operation during the two weekends of the Festival.
These include all three working Gresley A4 Pacifics, 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley, 60009 Union of South Africa and 60019 Bittern. They will be joined by a fourth icon, V2 2-6-2 4771 Green Arrow, pulling the LNER Teak Set (more details to follow). Green Arrow will be on the NYMR for its final weeks of operation before the engine’s boiler certificate expires.
The festival has been designed to pay tribute to the men and machines of the London and North Eastern Railway, one of the big four companies which ran the railways between 1923 and 1948. Best known for creating the line speed record for steam with another A4 Pacific Mallard on the East Coast Main Line, the railway operated the line that forms today’s NYMR."

I am planning to make a trip on Saturday 29th March and book tickets for a train ride to Levisham or Newton Dale Halt and do a circular walk or cycle ride followed by return train journey and pub of course. If anyone fancies joining me let me know. You can book tickets in advance to save 10% but that doesnt reserve a seat - its just a case of turning up. I would envisage making my way there for the 1030 train.
Cheers
George

[jennyhaworth]

sounds good george

I would definitely like to come along