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21B liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Fortunately those more connected with the project than me have the answer to that. The core of that solution - "Project Unify" as it is being called around the railway - is that the current Trust is wound up. The land assets will then go into a...
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21B liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
That's pretty much how I understand the situation to be. The only thing that I would take issue with is your last sentence. A large number of volunteers and staff are worried and concerned for the railway they love and that concern was there...
29. Siječanj 2026. u 22:07 -
21B odgovara u temi North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Practically speaking the only way to influence in an organisation that has adopted the rather silly rules that the NYMR has adopted (and which are presented as best practice by the Heritage Railway Association quite wrongly in my opinion) is for...
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21B liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Just to observe, many of us (myself included) do not have first hand knowledge of this. CC are not known for being a proactive regulator (too much to do, too little resource), and are VERY cautious about getting involved in internal disputes...
29. Siječanj 2026. u 21:54 -
21B liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I wasn't thinking ORR - I've no particular problem with the idea that a reasonable decision was made based on judgement, and then reality bit earlier than expected. So long as good judgment was being used at all times, that seems reasonable -...
29. Siječanj 2026. u 18:34 -
21B odgovara u temi North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Why regulator intervention? There may not have been any impact to public safety which would be the main concern. The situation though is familiar and common. Infrastructure is wearing out and few railways have kept pace well with the dilapidations.
29. Siječanj 2026. u 16:51 -
21B odgovara u temi North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Having done the job myself for a couple of years and having also run other businesses and now running a hard tech startup company: - Heritage railways are the most complex businesses. They are engineering, civil engineering, regulated transport,...
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21B odgovara u temi North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
It is the “all or nothing” style of thought. I have witnessed several “modern” and “professional” managements be unwilling to accept anything that doesn’t fit the mould they have in mind. The unwillingness to be flexible is one the regrettable...
27. Siječanj 2026. u 15:32
