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35B liked SECR 65's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think, the most important things to typical visitors of heritage lines (not enthusiasts) are: That information provided is accurate, up to date, and easily accessible. That facilities are suitable on site - catering, toilets, etc That the...
Jun 14, 2026 at 7:55 PM -
35B replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
My point about the case should have made clear that I do value authenticity, and regard proper preservation as vital. However, I remain unconvinced that noticing pre-nationalisation stock is different implies recognising authenticity - they’re...
Jun 14, 2026 at 7:54 PM -
35B replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think in your passion for heritage stock you over-estimate the public demand for it*. At any heritage railway, the majority of visitors will, quite frankly, not know whether what they are seeing is or is not authentic. A very large number of...
Jun 14, 2026 at 5:33 PM -
35B liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Indeed. You wouldn’t expect visitors to the Black Country museum to go specifically for the blacksmiths but it might have a bearing on the enjoyment. What marks put the good museums from the also ran is the ability to bring something to life. I...
Jun 14, 2026 at 11:28 AM -
35B liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Well, I'm sure that a few of those 17 marketing staff could be checking the conjecture by tracking social media and seeing how many people use the #ItsGotToBeTeak hashtag! Being serious, two points strike me about this debate. The first is that...
Jun 14, 2026 at 9:05 AM -
35B liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
A quick update on the AGM / EGM. I didn't take written notes, so this is a flavour and if I have misinterpreted anything, it is my mistake! The substantive votes at the EGM were all very well explained by Keith Leppard (the new BRPS Society...
Jun 14, 2026 at 7:49 AM -
35B replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Agreed. Despite sometimes minimal age difference, pre-war designs do appear generationally older than the Ml1s. Bulleids do, to me, fall with a properly restored Mk1 - as opposed to the Formica and melamine that characterise many
Jun 14, 2026 at 7:48 AM -
35B liked LMS2968's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.
Not really. The weights were within plates riveted over a set number of spokes and then the lead-antimony weight poured in to a pre-determined weight. The number of spokes covered did not change to suit the amount of lead added.
Jun 13, 2026 at 6:35 PM -
35B liked Robin Moira White's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
It has been a priviledge to act as Project Manager for this significant governance change, brought about by the vision and hard work of many people. The gradient now eases slightly but there is a fair amount still to do to bring the process to...
Jun 13, 2026 at 6:34 PM -
35B replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
They were one of the factors appealing to visitors, even if they didn’t actually travel in them.
Jun 13, 2026 at 6:19 PM -
35B liked Kirk Oswald's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I don't know about market research but I was a volunteer platform bod over a 30 year timescale (not continuous due to family commitments) . They were always more popular than Mk1 stock and, when there was a choice, passengers of all varieties...
Jun 13, 2026 at 6:18 PM
