This episode takes us to Yorkshire at the invitation of the Ryedale Society of Model Engineers  to visit their mainline in miniature on a steam day in November 2023. The extensive dual gauge 7 1/4  and 5" gauge ground level layout has been built  by members, many of whom are rail professionals in their day job and  qualified drivers and fireman on a number of heritage lines . We  bumped into Ian Foot, the owner of a little 'Dame Vera Lynn' a 5" gauge model of the prototype WD 2-10-0 who is also involved in fundraising to bring the original Dame Vera back into service on the NYMR. We discuss fuel, with the US expert Davidson Ward of FMW Solutions, who is working with NYMR to convert the 'Dame Vera Lynn' to use oil fuel, and get an glimpse of the UK coal industry from Paul Paddock from Hargreaves at the recent HRA conference.Links to the Railways and Groups mentioned in this episode:No. 3672 Dame Vera Lynn  Appeal North Yorkshire Moors Railway Ryedale Society of Model EngineersFMW SolutionsHargreaves Services Plc

This podcast is produced by Laura Raymond and presented by Alasdair Stewart

Our 'Making Tracks' music is with kind permission of composer and musician Richard Durrant. It is a unique piece inspired by the rhythm of the historic rolling stock on the Ffestiniog Railway on the scenic journey from Harbour Station to Tan y Blwch.

You can listen and download the full 'Tan y Bwlch' Ukulele Quartet here:

Ukulele Quartet No. 1 "Tan y Bwlch"

Ukulele Quartet No. 1 "Tan y Bwlch" Richard Durrant · Single · 2019 · 3 songs.