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60044 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
This might apply to me - probably does to a degree , at least, but on the occasions when I have said that the management is incompetent, that is of course merely just my opinion and I should stress that not everyone agrees - they don't, for a...
Oct 13, 2026 at 3:57 PM -
60044 liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The problem with the idea of using 4079 on the diner and charging a premium is that dienr tickets have been available to buy since way before the loco was planned to be available and as they are often booked well in advance you would end up with...
Oct 13, 2026 at 3:44 PM -
60044 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
In isolation, that seems to be a reasonable approach, but it is part of a longer running pattern that shows the management really haven't got a clue about setting consistent fares, timetables and usage policies for ticketing - and every time they...
Oct 13, 2026 at 12:33 PM -
60044 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Put another way, what is their track record? How many successful applications and, overall how much did they cost? And, where on the Trust accounts do they appear? - under "administration"? Shouldn't it be possible for someone to be able to...
Oct 12, 2026 at 5:13 PM -
60044 left a message on guycarr360's profile.
I would certainly be interested in learning about the social bank you just mentioned, as the LNERCA is thinking about about new projects, and we are always on the lookout for funding opportunities -b and I'm not a professional fundraiser, so...
Oct 12, 2026 at 3:52 PM -
60044 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
It is all true, which is why I have always been sceptical of @Lineisclear's utterances that the NYMR needs to bring in more grant awards. It is why my first piece of advice, based on my own experience, is that if applying to HLF it is always...
Oct 12, 2026 at 2:51 PM -
60044 liked guycarr360's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
As somebody who has raised substantial amounts in another field, you can be as professional as you want, and still fail. We used professional funders, and got little success, you almost have to be in the right place at the right time. The...
Oct 12, 2026 at 2:39 PM -
60044 liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
So were the professional fundraisers responsible for the two failed bids for Br.42 money and how much did that cost the Railway? And, if not, who was responsible for them? The PLC or the Trust?
Oct 12, 2026 at 12:56 PM -
60044 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Sometimes, things need to be posted for giving a rounded picture - Donald Trump is a good example of that : some love his style, others do not; Nigel Farage is another, and those on either side will not normally reconsider their views, but some...
Oct 12, 2026 at 11:48 AM -
60044 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I have just received a PM from someone who reads this forum. I can offer no comment on its veracity, but I have to admit that it coincides with my own impressions! "I found that engaging with @Lineisclear a complete and total waste of time....
Oct 12, 2026 at 10:16 AM -
60044 liked Sheff's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Let’s have it in full please ….. “Oh man! Don't hit me with them negative waves so early in the morning. Think that bridge will be there - and it will be there. It's a mother, beautiful bridge 42 - and it's gonna be there. Okay?”
Oct 12, 2026 at 10:12 AM -
60044 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
..... so you can/will not tell us specific examples where the professional fundraisers have been successful? That suggests to me that you are concealing a hard truth that the real answer is that "they haven't actually been very successful at...
Oct 12, 2026 at 9:40 AM -
60044 liked cksteam's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
My personal opinion is that the whole Bridge 42 situation gives an impression of bad asset management practice. When you look at grants that are successful generally (wider than the NYMR) they are to add/restore something that will improve the...
Oct 12, 2026 at 9:33 AM -
60044 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The NYMR has indeed had a good track record of attracti8ng big grants - like YMJ - but it should be noted that the majority of the work in applying for those came fro9m volunteers. The don't think the professional managers have had a similar...
Oct 11, 2026 at 11:22 PM
