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  1. ghost liked Sidmouth's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.

    meanwhile the welsh contingent was in operation over last weekend on my 30742 Charters events at Blaenavon [img]30742 Charters - 7754 at Blaenavon by Martin Creese, on Flickr [img]30742 Charters - Haulwen at Blaenavon Heritage Railway by Martin...

    Oct 5, 2026 at 8:18 PM

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

    In making this a reply about price, you have completely missed the point of @burmister comment which as I read it is about value. He wrote which looks like it is about price, and you have answered accordingly - in effect "we are a long line...

    Oct 5, 2026 at 4:12 PM

  3. ghost liked pmh_74's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Sorry to wind this back a few pages; catching up. With respect, I think you're over-simplifying what is meant by 'volunteers enjoying their hobby'. I've never been a NYMR volunteer but based on my experience elsewhere, I have enjoyed being out...

    Oct 5, 2026 at 3:29 PM

  4. ghost liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.

    I was able to get one picture of the "all grey" rake, which had three brake vans (one was used for the "Brake Van Experience") whilst it was at Loughborough. [ATTACH]

    DSCF0310.JPG Oct 5, 2026 at 2:40 PM

  5. ghost liked burmister's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    HSTs are Diesel Electric so the engine is not connected to the transmission, the power required and thus developed is delievered by electricity to the traction motors adjusted by the controls via either DC Generators ( older rolling stock and...

    Oct 5, 2026 at 11:48 AM

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

    Commercial focus. Invest in new events and ideas to reach different audiences. Build both premium offers and value prices offers. Ensure that these offers require a sensible amount of equipment. Reconsider running to Whitby/how you run to...

    Oct 4, 2026 at 7:13 PM

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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
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