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by menticknap
Fri Apr 23, 2010 4:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sledmere & Fimber in Trainz 2009 rail simulator
Replies: 344
Views: 399107

Re: Sledmere & Fimber in Trainz 2009 rail simulator

I work at NEACO in Norton. It is shoehorned in the middle of the Bacon factory. Our unit would actually back on to the railway line, but as you know the area has been totally built on by the baco'. Neaco have been around since the early 70's and Im sure Ive seen a ariel shot of the plant way back th...
by menticknap
Thu Apr 08, 2010 8:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Next open meeting- Wednesday 7th April, Driffield Showground
Replies: 13
Views: 13966

Re: Next open meeting- Wednesday 7th April, Driffield Showgr

I couldn't make the last meeting. Whats happening at Wetwang on Tuesday?
by menticknap
Tue Mar 23, 2010 9:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Branch to Thixendale?
Replies: 1
Views: 2218

Branch to Thixendale?

I know its not the original route, but, why not build to Thixendale?
That way, the railway will go somewhere. ;)
by menticknap
Tue Feb 16, 2010 12:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Constructive criticism - (from original thread about Money)
Replies: 45
Views: 39508

Re: "There's no money"

All these "squabbles" was one of the reasons I stopped volunteering for the NYMR. :roll:
by menticknap
Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who wants my map?
Replies: 3
Views: 3269

Re: Who wants my map?

I will try to bring it to the next meeting then.
by menticknap
Tue Feb 09, 2010 3:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who wants my map?
Replies: 3
Views: 3269

Who wants my map?

I have an A1 size colour map of Scarborough Road Junction, surveyed in 1890, scale 1:500. Its been backed onto a piece of cardboard (not be me). Shows the Malton & Driffield Branch aswell as the viaduct over the River Derwent towards Helmsley. Do we have a central store where "stuff" c...
by menticknap
Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The snow was worse back in the 60's
Replies: 3
Views: 3626

The snow was worse back in the 60's

I hope we have all seen this film from the 60's showing us all just how grim it was working on t' railways in the snow. Warning - the film gets a bit crayzee towards the end and starts flashing images.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl4pJwcE7JI
by menticknap
Wed Dec 30, 2009 9:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: level crossings
Replies: 29
Views: 35556

Re: level crossings

I live just down the road from Malton level crossing. MikeE is correct. Many people do cross when the lights are flashing, people do run across when the barriers are coming down. This is double gated crossing with the barriers that go up/down (I dont know what they are called). I stand in awe at som...
by menticknap
Wed Dec 16, 2009 1:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: train in snow garton on the wold
Replies: 6
Views: 6269

Re: train in snow garton on the wold

A quick not to say that the cards are fantastic. Really good quality and a clear photo.
Thanks for the personal delivery aswel.
by menticknap
Fri Nov 27, 2009 8:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "There's no money"
Replies: 136
Views: 94444

Re: "There's no money"

Like the idea of a calender. How about before and after shots, then in a few years.....before, overgrown, then with the "new" railway.