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ghost replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
That does not contradict any of my points above
Oct 4, 2026 at 10:23 AM -
ghost replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I’ve said it before, I do wish you would stop making assertions like this as though it is established fact. I’ve never met a single volunteer (and no one on here has suggested it either) who thinks this way. Yes, running trains contributes a lot...
Oct 4, 2026 at 9:36 AM -
ghost liked 5944's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Regarding the (overly complicated) fare structure, I find it quite baffling that it's cheaper for two adults and four children to travel in the middle of the school holidays, what should be the busiest time of the year, for less than two adults...
Oct 3, 2026 at 11:20 PM -
ghost liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
A good few years ago @Lineisclear asked on another forum what the purpose of the NYMR was. I responded by saying that its prime purpose was for volunteers to enjoy their hobby. I was quickly told that I was wrong and the railways prime purpose...
Oct 3, 2026 at 11:19 PM -
ghost liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I have long been saying that one of the NYMR's greatest weaknesses is the lack of communication to its supporters, whether it be volunteers, members or donators. And by communication, I don't mean spin, leave that to the politicians. We used to...
Oct 3, 2026 at 3:21 PM -
ghost liked MellishR's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
From what I have been reading on here, with no personal knowledge, the railway will sink unless someone takes drastic action. As the management seem only to be rearranging the deck chairs so that less people can sit on them, a threat of a...
Oct 3, 2026 at 1:25 PM -
ghost liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Precisely that. All need to be willing to listen and change beliefs if required. All I would add is that it will require a sustained and sincere effort from the board and management and that the first move should come from the board and...
Oct 3, 2026 at 1:25 PM -
ghost liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Firstly, just let me say that as with several others here, while I frequently disagree with what you say, I absolutely support your right to hold the views you have, and welcome the engagement here: a one-sided debate is not a debate at all. I'm...
Oct 3, 2026 at 1:24 PM -
ghost liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I would agree that expensive and disruptive culls of management are not ideal. It is also clear that the railway faces an uphill battle to get to some form of sustainable position. Personally I am suggesting that the most effective step that...
Oct 3, 2026 at 9:02 AM -
ghost liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
An actual strike is counterproductive, but the credible threat of a strike ought not to be. Management seem to be struggling to listen to the single most important resource they have. If the organisation of a strike is what is required to make...
Oct 2, 2026 at 7:57 PM -
ghost liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I may disagree with @Lineisclear in a lot of what he says but I’ll defend his right to say it. He is seemingly the only person pro the current performance of the Senior Management Team that wants to post on here or anywhere else. If only they...
Oct 2, 2026 at 7:56 PM -
ghost liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I've today been reminded of two heritage railways where volunteers merely threatened to strike and it had the desired effect so there may well be mileage in it. I've also had a long conversation with a volunteer who says that there is an...
Oct 2, 2026 at 6:09 PM -
ghost liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
On another website, the question was asked about how much does a Windcutter wagon cost to overhaul. So I put together a rough costing by saying a new floor uses about £700 for new steel sheet. But there is also about 40 cutting discs and 80...
Oct 2, 2026 at 1:19 PM -
ghost replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
You are correct, but I think if there was even a threat of a strike, the management should be questioning how they have got to that point and not looking to see how sanctions can be taken against any potential strikers. The fact that it was the...
Oct 2, 2026 at 10:30 AM -
ghost replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Once again, you resort to the 'what can we do to fight back against these volunteers' stance (let's remove their opportunity to volunteer), instead of looking at it for what it is - a statement to the management that things are not right and need...
Oct 2, 2026 at 10:08 AM
