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35B liked 5944's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Regarding the (overly complicated) fare structure, I find it quite baffling that it's cheaper for two adults and four children to travel in the middle of the school holidays, what should be the busiest time of the year, for less than two adults...
Oct 3, 2026 at 9:14 PM -
35B liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
To be clear I actually agree with you about the primary purpose, and my thought excercise was actually demonstrating that it wasn’t a very attractive model to charge golf club fees. I don’t think that is practical, but the thought exercise has...
Oct 3, 2026 at 9:14 PM -
35B liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I agree. That’s rather the point, but the thought exercise was about what would be needed. And the unlikely prospect that 1000 people could be persuaded to part with £1000 each per year. Now would 500 people part with £2000 or 200 with £500? I...
Oct 3, 2026 at 9:12 PM -
35B liked Sawdust's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
With due respect, your analogy is flawed. Other than what you pay a golf club generates no income from you playing golf. By volunteering to drive a locomotive, operating a signal box or guarding a train, you are saving that railway either cost of...
Oct 3, 2026 at 9:11 PM -
35B liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Firstly, just let me say that as with several others here, while I frequently disagree with what you say, I absolutely support your right to hold the views you have, and welcome the engagement here: a one-sided debate is not a debate at all. I'm...
Oct 3, 2026 at 9:06 PM -
35B liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I would agree that expensive and disruptive culls of management are not ideal. It is also clear that the railway faces an uphill battle to get to some form of sustainable position. Personally I am suggesting that the most effective step that...
Oct 3, 2026 at 8:26 AM -
35B liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
..... but you in turn seem to be suggesting that all the critical opinions being expressed on here are those of disgruntled individuals. Of course, both views might be true, but there is rather more evidence that there is a groundswell of...
Oct 3, 2026 at 8:26 AM -
35B replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Indeed. As with any negotiation. But that requires the board to be willing to respond in the event of such a threat.
Oct 2, 2026 at 9:38 PM -
35B liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
An actual strike is counterproductive, but the credible threat of a strike ought not to be. Management seem to be struggling to listen to the single most important resource they have. If the organisation of a strike is what is required to make...
Oct 2, 2026 at 9:36 PM -
35B liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I may disagree with @Lineisclear in a lot of what he says but I’ll defend his right to say it. He is seemingly the only person pro the current performance of the Senior Management Team that wants to post on here or anywhere else. If only they...
Oct 2, 2026 at 9:36 PM -
35B liked echap's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think that last comment is right out of order. Also, it is better to have an alternative point of view sometimes.
Oct 2, 2026 at 9:36 PM -
35B replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Sometimes, brinksmanship delivers results. The threat of action can itself deliver results, as the other side realises the implication of not changing course. I don't like it, think that heading that way opens Pandora's Box, but recognise the...
Oct 2, 2026 at 5:25 PM
