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21Bs letzte Aktivitäten

  1. 21B gefällt green fives Beitrag in dem Thema Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    I visited with my Dad and Sister yesterday for a ride behind 60103 Flying Scotsman. The day was great from start to finish. It was clear that a lot of meticulous planning and organisation had gone into staging this event which went like...

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  2. 21B antwortete auf das Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I agree the dislike of footplate riders is rare, but we did end up with them on every trip at one point on my line and then the resentment grew rapidly.

    15 März 2026 um 08:26

  3. 21B antwortete auf das Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    How kind. Same response. It’s about balance. You have to balance the needs of the crews, the training needs and the opportunity to earn money. Sensitivity is required to the likely fact that footplate crews may not be the most willing customer...

    14 März 2026 um 20:42

  4. 21B antwortete auf das Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I reacted to what you wrote. That’s all.

    14 März 2026 um 20:31

  5. 21B antwortete auf das Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I did say it was about balance. But, footplate staff will probably have to volunteer twice a month on average. It takes typically 10yrs to make it from cleaner to driver. Often more. I once worked out what accommodation and travel cost me each...

    14 März 2026 um 20:29

  6. 21B antwortete auf das Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I think telling volunteers to “suck it up” is entirely inappropriate. There needs to be an explanation and clarity about why it is necessary, but telling people they simply have to just do it without giving them any voice is precisely the sort of...

    14 März 2026 um 20:12

  7. 21B antwortete auf das Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    That only works if there is no trainee/cleaner?

    14 März 2026 um 17:02

  8. 21B gefällt Steves Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Where possible, footplate passengers are matched with crews that are happy to take them. However, late alterations can affect this, especially where the diagram suddenly becomes a diesel turn and the passenger is swapped to another train to give...

    14 März 2026 um 13:17

  9. 21B antwortete auf das Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    It is I think incumbent upon the railway to ensure that the crews are happy about having riders. Limited numbers versus the number of trips for example. Otherwise the railway should expect that people who have worked hard and long to win their...

    14 März 2026 um 13:16
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