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60044 liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I received a communication today, which is self explanatory. "I read the National Preservation forum on the NYMR.... I am getting concerned people might think the poster called Richards who has recently been quite uptight about another member is...
Jun 30, 2026 at 10:55 AM -
60044 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The point surely is that the NYMR, like all heritage railways, attracts a cross section of visitors with a range of interests. They are not all in North Yorkshire just to take a day trip to Whitby or use the dining train but imho the NYMR's...
Jun 29, 2026 at 11:38 PM -
60044 liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
There's a lot to digest from posts over the last 24 hours. I remain of the opinion that Whitby traffic will remain the main source of revenue both to and from Whitby but there remains a substantial number of people who don't want to traverse the...
Jun 29, 2026 at 11:28 PM -
60044 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think my first point would be that you have chosen two particular railways as exemplification of your point, but are they truly representative examples? The GCR, SVR or ELR could have been equally chosen as lines that are far more dependent on...
Jun 29, 2026 at 6:44 PM -
60044 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Look back earlier (probably a lot earlier!) in this thread! I have put forward exactly the same point and suggested ways to try to revive the concept of the railway and its surroundings as a destination in its own right, rather than as being a...
Jun 29, 2026 at 5:45 PM -
60044 liked 26D_M's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Whilst by no means an exhaustive study, my impression of the posts @richards tends to make is that they are routinely critical towards fellow posters whilst ignoring the particular subject matter.
Jun 29, 2026 at 9:44 AM -
60044 liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I very much share @60044’s concerns about the NYMR. Where we do tend to differ is that I’m not calling for people to go, simply for them to change their direction and approach. However, I fear that this won’t happen until some people do go....
Jun 29, 2026 at 9:44 AM -
60044 liked jnc's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I doubt this person dislikes the NYMR; I doubt fairly strongly that that's the motive for their frequent posting. In fact, quite the opposite; I would guess that the NYMR is fairly special to them, and that's why they post so much. I reckon the...
Jun 29, 2026 at 9:43 AM -
60044 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
If, like me, you have been a supporter of the NYMRE for 50+ years, and still wants it to succeed, you might be co0ncerned that these "special" trains will sufficient custom to be sufficiently viable. Will the "Treat packs", for example, prove...
Jun 28, 2026 at 10:28 PM -
60044 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Read my last comment!
Jun 28, 2026 at 10:21 PM -
60044 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Read my last comment and, as the americans like to say "butt out". I have an opinion, you have one. Why do you even feel the need to spin it out?
Jun 28, 2026 at 7:01 PM -
60044 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I don't think it's particularly good advertising to be presented with so little information, but perhaps you think differently. That's OK, it was just my opinion.
Jun 28, 2026 at 6:19 PM -
60044 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Curiously, I've had an e-mail this morning advertising "Rockstar" with a "treat bag" included (!) specially with "Sir Nigel Gresley" on October 19/20th, with "Pendennis Castle" also mentioned, although no dates are given for the latter's...
Jun 28, 2026 at 1:31 PM -
60044 replied to the thread GWR four-cylinder arrangement?.
I don't disagree, in terms of butchering a preserved loco but, in reality, he's only talking about his dreams and if he really wants to go ahead I think we all know what reception he'd get! If you thought the idea of using a Castle boiler to...
Jun 24, 2026 -
60044 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
That must have been some quick repair work!
Jun 24, 2026
