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  1. 26D_M liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    For clarity, I would have had no issue had the railway declared a moratorium on steam operations and the lack of one (certainly south of Goathland) surprised me / brought the cynic out in me due to the visitors (delete as applicable). But it...

    Sep 22, 2026 at 8:32 PM

  2. 26D_M liked jnc's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    They're stuck between the proverbial rock and hard place, and thus desperately trying to find a way to have their cake, and eat it too. The right answer would have been to not go there to begin with, but they are probably close enough to the edge...

    Sep 22, 2026 at 8:23 PM

  3. 26D_M liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I think the general feeling seems to be that fire risk was a convenient cover story for the underlying situation that no steam engines were available and that that was a consequence of one or two factors, lack of people to maintain and/or lack of...

    Sep 22, 2026 at 8:22 PM

  4. 26D_M liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    There are examples in the past of items that were scrapped despite not being owned by the NYMR - a set of 4 axles owned by the LNERCA with good tyres that "disappeared" in one drive They weren't recognised as being for Mk 1s by the "expert" and...

    Sep 21, 2026 at 6:20 PM

  5. 26D_M liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I’ve been involved in the heritage railway volunteering game for over 60 years and I learnt many years ago that the average volunteer will not step up to fill a vacancy. After all, why should you? Unless you have a particular desire to do so you...

    Sep 19, 2026 at 10:26 PM

  6. 26D_M liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I would start by ensuring that decisions and plans are explained, and that volunteers feel they are being listened to. Can I also point out that engagement means you have to generate a sense of shared ownership or common purpose if you prefer. IF...

    Sep 19, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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