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  1. ghost replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    Whilst I agree with your points, my reference to the NYMR was more about members not being able to remove or replace trust/board members who are obviously failing in their duties. @Breva ‘s warning above is spot on.

    May 3, 2026 at 8:33 PM

  2. ghost liked Breva's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    Be careful going down this road. The shareholders/members will be disenfranchised, and you will end up with a board that is stuck in a rut, and won't allow anyone else to join that doesn't think like they do. While you stand on the sidelines.

    May 3, 2026 at 8:29 PM

  3. ghost replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    Would this be Mr Bailey’s influence perhaps? The NYMR thread should serve as a massive red flag, with alarm bells, sirens, and flashing lights to any group thinking of going down this route.

    May 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM

  4. ghost replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    Hi Tom, You dropped these: [IMG] :)

    Apr 30, 2026 at 4:10 PM

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

    I agree. I have had similar experience. I argued that the principal customer of the railway was the volunteer. No, other board members cried, it’s th paying customer. But, the paying customer has no service if the volunteer isn’t there, was my...

    Apr 30, 2026 at 12:52 PM

  6. ghost replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    You are of course talking about a legacy that does not exist until the person in question passes away, I don’t think any of us should be wishing for that just to save a railway. I suspect you would need to find money from elsewhere and I’m not...

    Apr 29, 2026

  7. ghost replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Serious question back to you: Let's say you find a way to oust the current management, who are you going to replace them with? Are there competent 'railway professionals' who are ready and willing to step in to the positions? You would need to...

    Apr 29, 2026
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