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60044 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

I think as much as anything it is the psychology; nudging £50 feels like a lot in a way that sub £30 doesn’t. Added to that is the change in “annual pass” fares. Last year you could get an annual pass for £49. This year it is £180. At which...

60044 liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

Be careful what you preach. two of the NYMR footplate turns are currently over 11 hours with the longest being 11h 40m. These are theoretical times but I know that, quite often these are exceeded for various reasons. Late running is a prime...

60044 liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

It seems an odd pattern of opening. You would think it might be better to be open all week for school holidays. Consistency makes planning easier, but I am left wondering (again) if the needs of the organisation are trumping the needs of the...

60044 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

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60044 liked 47406's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

Similarly what data shows you need to run more trains on Sundays between April and June and less from July onwards??

60044 liked D7076's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

June is the diesel gala ,and end of Sept the steam gala dates so hardly random . However ,not running Spring bank Thursday and Friday ,probably the most popular single week of the year for holidays …surprising ,unexplainable,inexcusable….is...

60044 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

What the NYMR really needs, I suggest, is not a "head of people" but a "head of motivation" - rather like a roman emperor - but not whispering "remember you are mortal" in the ear of the CEO and other members of the SMT, but rather "remember...

60044 liked Big Al's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

Titles and hang ups. This is really for the 'wind me up' thread but 'Head of People'.....'Human Resources Manager'.......etc. What on earth was wrong with Personnel Manager? Why use one word when two will do. :rolleyes:

60044 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

I was a scientist, and my contract (back then, it probably wouldn't be allowed now!) said much the same - you will work the hours necessary to do tyour job". I was a biochemist, and one soon discovers that biochemistry can take up very long hours!

60044 liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

I’ve had three jobs in my working life. All three of them didn’t have their working hours laid down. You did what you had to do to get the job done. Most heritage railway paid staff I’ve known tend to do similar.

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60044 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

(Sigh) - Not any more, I fear. I wonder what they do with all the beef dripping nowadays? I suspect most of it ends up a sewer fatbergs..... Probably not suitable as a locomotive fuel in that form, though.

60044 liked D7076's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

What about percentages for a railway that has several marketing people on the payroll AND uses an external agency ? Or employees maintenance and overhaul staff then subcontracts some boiler repairs and new tender fabrications etc out to third...

60044 liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

I think there's another angle here - and that is what value of work is done by volunteers, by department. Only when you cost that in as a notional cost do you get a true comparison. However, I do then absolutely agree on the next part of the...

60044 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

The NYMR isn't converting either the WD or, sooner, the S!60 to oil-burning as a cost-saving measure, though, it's because they will (in theory) reduce the risk of lineside fires at the ever-increasing dry spells. If successful I would expect...