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jnc liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
So how was the ceremony fee funded? And you think paying the entrance fee was a good use of funds for a railway which is struggling financially? Please enlighten me to the benefits and why this was a good use of funds. If it was an award on...
Sep 21, 2026 at 11:28 AM -
jnc liked Bikermike's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
Very informative, thank you. This bit jumped out to me "Our administrative costs have increased from £259,492.24 last year to £274,090.48 this year, mainly due to higher insurance costs". In fact, if that's all insurance has gone up by, that's...
Sep 21, 2026 at 11:13 AM -
jnc replied to the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
Your openness with all this detail is greatly appreciated. To me, perhaps the most important detail was this one: I know that I keep going on about how heritage lines aren't 'ordinary' businesses, but they of course have business aspects - one...
Sep 21, 2026 at 11:13 AM -
jnc liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
As I know some on this forum appreciate the open book policy on how we’re doing at Spa Valley, this is the latest finance report I sent out to volunteers last night. Good evening everyone, I wanted to share some excellent news about the Model...
Sep 21, 2026 at 10:52 AM -
jnc liked Kirk Oswald's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Certainly a sustainable business plan is needed. It was needed at least three years ago. For the last three years please can you advise just how far the NYMR senior management have got in producing such a business plan? The time to put forward...
Sep 21, 2026 at 10:42 AM -
jnc liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Indeed. But, referring back to what @21B has written about engagement, the Spa Valley shows a very different model for achieving engagement and developing support.
Sep 21, 2026 at 10:41 AM -
jnc replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
As I expect you know, I agree with you about what has brought the NYMR to the pass it now finds itself in. I'm not at all sure, however, that it's worth pointing it out for the 3,789th time. Imagine you are the managers in question: what would...
Sep 21, 2026 at 10:40 AM -
jnc replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Nope; anyway, they seem not to be big on Night Owls, unlike me! I cheerfully admit there's not really a place for them on heritage lines; I just think they are awesome pieces of engineering. (Along with P2's, etc - another class which doesn't...
Sep 20, 2026 at 12:50 PM -
jnc liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I would start by ensuring that decisions and plans are explained, and that volunteers feel they are being listened to. Can I also point out that engagement means you have to generate a sense of shared ownership or common purpose if you prefer. IF...
Sep 19, 2026 at 10:14 PM -
jnc liked mikehartuk's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
The team did it - nor as they liked to remind us all was there ever doubt they would! Track is now laid all the way from RVR Bridge No 24 to Salehurst bridleway crossing. That track laying started in June and now, with what were two...
Sep 19, 2026 at 10:13 PM -
jnc liked mikehartuk's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Bryan. No, the rails are not being welded up into long lengths of CWR, What we are doing is welding pairs of C60ft rails into pairs so as to produce C120 feet long rails. Therefore half the number of fishplates and so joint maintenance. That...
Sep 19, 2026 at 9:38 PM -
jnc replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
How can anyone not love a Night Owl?! Noel
Sep 19, 2026 at 9:36 PM -
jnc liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Tom, you left a few words there, I imagine you meant to write; your "love" all things Swindon, but only when their tail light is seen as they depart from the Southern Region . . . ;) Bryan
Sep 19, 2026 at 9:34 PM -
jnc liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
I see @The Gricing Owl has liked that post about 2999's final run - Bryan - you are letting your "love" of all things Swindon show through ;) I ended up only have one trip on it, and that was a "relieve morning crew" day, so I never prepared it....
Sep 19, 2026 at 9:32 PM -
jnc liked alexl102's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.
More Hunslets is never a bad thing!
Sep 19, 2026 at 9:30 PM
