(NYMR) North Yorkshire Moors Railway badge (1980’s)

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) was opened 1967 and is run by North Yorkshire Moors Railway Enterprises plc., mainly with volunteer staff. The NYMR heritage railway comprises 18 miles of restored railway line that runs across the scenic North York Moors between Pickering and Whitby. The line is the middle section of the Whitby, Pickering & Malton which closed in 1965 as part of the Beeching cuts. The NYMR line now includes five restored stations, signalling, bridges, etc.

 

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References:

 

www.nymr.co.uk/ (NYMR website) & www.nymr.co.uk/information/history/

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Yorkshire_Moors_Railway (Comprehensive Wikipedia article about the NYMR).

 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RNsOb_wVW4&feature=channel (NYMR diesel locomotives. Good raw film footage unspoilt by dubbed in music or naff commentary. Well worth the watch.)

 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=A02JdyzL5ho (NYMR steam locomotives. Good raw film footage unspoilt by dubbed in music or naff commentary. Well worth the watch.)

 

www.docbrown.info/docspics/nymr/ (Another good site about the NYMR with loads of high quality pics.).

 

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Enamels: 1 (green).

Finish: Gilt.

Material: Brass.

Fixer: Pin.

Size: 1 3/16” across x ½” down (about 40mm x 12mm)

Process: Die stamped.

Maker: No maker’s name or mark.

 

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Thank you for reading.

Stuart.

 

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