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Diamond Gaz 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...
Apr 24, 2025 at 6:40 PM -
Diamond Gaz liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Thursday is generally one of the busier days of the week in terms of passenger numbers so why choose to shut on Thursday is an odd one. I suspect, but don't know, that those in charge, having decided to only open on five days, have been...
Apr 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM -
Diamond Gaz liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
So what steps are the NYMR taking to comply with its responsibilities as you describe them? How are you monitoring and recording this and what steps might you take in the future to address working hours balanced with the needs of volunteers? From...
Apr 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM -
Diamond Gaz liked cksteam's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Does anyone on here know if there is any evidence yet of lower passenger numbers and/or lower ticketing income following the latest ticketing policy? I can't help wonder with the amount of feedback I've seen on forums and tripadvisor whether the...
Apr 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM -
Diamond Gaz 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??
Apr 24, 2025 at 11:04 AM -
Diamond Gaz 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...
Apr 24, 2025 at 11:04 AM -
Diamond Gaz 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...
Apr 24, 2025 at 11:03 AM -
Diamond Gaz 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:
Apr 24, 2025 at 5:50 AM -
Diamond Gaz liked 60044's post in 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...
Apr 24, 2025 at 5:49 AM -
Diamond Gaz liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
You’re not wrong, but I do hope you don’t try implementing that policy using that sort of language. Demanding from me details like where I intend to be after I finish a duty would in my case result in me telling you where to put the information....
Apr 24, 2025 at 5:49 AM -
Diamond Gaz 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...
Apr 22, 2025 at 1:48 PM -
Diamond Gaz liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Tom, re photos. I only send unsolicited photos to @Jonnie at the Spa Valley as I have a good feel ( I hope!) as to what he can use. But if any heritage railway, including the Bluebell, ever wants a higher res version of one I post here from...
Apr 21, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Diamond Gaz liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
You jest but I suspect you are probably near the truth with your scenario. The railway needs a huge daily income just to stand still. Based on last years published accounts, every day they are running they need to take £14,000+ just to pay the...
Apr 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM -
Diamond Gaz liked Sidmouth's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Thinking back to the the Great Yorkshire Steam Railway , whilst I appreciate made for TV there is a level of manufactured near crisis to be saved at the last minute, those involved at times came across almost as Perry/croft comedy characters ....
Apr 21, 2025 at 9:34 AM -
Diamond Gaz replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
That's all well and good, but should the customer facing staff have been put in that position to start with? With all the recent dry weather, lineside fire/s the other week and the recent steam ban, was it really a sensible decision to run steam...
Apr 20, 2025 at 1:40 PM
