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  1. 35B liked Jark91's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Everything just needs to be trialled. Trial the "vintage train" throughout the month of May, for example. Trial the real ale weekend with local breweries. Trial a natural wine tasting train in the teaks with a hop-off at each station for the...

    Oct 6, 2026 at 11:05 PM

  2. 35B replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I trust you’ll pardon my scepticism over the income from pure heritage visits. My experience is that they tend to be very strongly supported by those who are already deeply interested in, but to have a more limited audience outside that group

    Oct 6, 2026 at 7:32 PM

  3. 35B replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I'm not sure the underlying business is sound, due to the arrears of maintenance that also need to be caught up on. But, accepting your premise, I think your ideas are all good and worthwhile, even if some (1 and 3 in particular) are likely to...

    Oct 6, 2026 at 4:59 PM

  4. 35B liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Hammer, nail and head seem to be appropriate words for this. As I've said, it is perceived value for money and the perception by many is that the NYMR is overpriced. And that's true of non-Yorkshiremen, as well.

    Oct 5, 2026 at 5:39 PM

  5. 35B replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    The willingness to engage, and the content of the engagement, are two different issues. I can respect one, and argue fiercely with the other. As for the role of the SMT, I fear you're right about the lack of understanding of prospective...

    Oct 5, 2026 at 5:28 PM

  6. 35B liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    Many years ago, when the Bluebell was laying the first part of its northern extension from Horsted Keynes to West Hoathly, they were offered a large batch of second-hand rail from (then) BR, available from Woking Yard. The P/way manager of the...

    Oct 5, 2026 at 3:47 PM

  7. 35B liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    In making this a reply about price, you have completely missed the point of @burmister comment which as I read it is about value. He wrote which looks like it is about price, and you have answered accordingly - in effect "we are a long line...

    Oct 5, 2026 at 3:42 PM

  8. 35B replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Given the use by @Steve of "'ow much!" in his posts, I think that's quite an optimistic interpretation of the views of fares - my own are that the WHR is pushing into obscene territory. This is where understanding visitor numbers is so important...

    Oct 5, 2026 at 12:30 PM

  9. 35B replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I don't see why class 43 would be any different to any other diesel electric in that vein. The more interesting questions would be their specific suitability for the route given their high gearing*, and the maintenance requirements that they...

    Oct 5, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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