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  1. 35B replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I disagree on (2). When I've visited and they've been operating, they offer a bit of a halo experience, and because they look different, draw attention. That works better when they're running as a set (even more so given the constraints of...

    Oct 7, 2026 at 5:40 PM

  2. 35B liked walkerp1's post in the thread Inter City.

    Second time lucky. 89001 heading for Glasgow at Bay Horse with the 'Avocet Achievement II'. [ATTACH] https://www.flickr.com/photos/167082436@N06/55573637967/in/datetaken-public/ [ATTACH]...

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

    For clarity, I'm not dismissing the value of these - one of my concerns is the loss of interest in the heritage aspects of the railway. However, my observation is that there's a difference between visiting a site, and paying for a more in depth...

    Oct 7, 2026 at 12:58 PM

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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
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