jnc's Recent Activity
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jnc liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.
This recent discussion highlights a very important issue - How do you communicate with such a disparate audience? Many of us are the older generation (Boomers) who were brought up in the print and public TV age (BBC television/radio). Then we had...
Sep 22, 2026 at 12:42 PM -
jnc liked Bikermike's post in the thread Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.
Well, it's a good job they don't need any fund-raising then... imformation is part of a two-way street. I'm not suggesting I am a particularly good target for fundraising, nor am I trying to impose my view on the society, but by not producing a...
Sep 22, 2026 at 12:41 PM -
jnc liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Agreed, I am also grateful for the engagement, even when difficult questions are being asked. Regardless of what I think of the replies vs reality I do appreciate John taking the time to take part in the discussion.
Sep 22, 2026 at 12:39 PM -
jnc liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Regardless of SSSI designations, I agree in principle with this. What I find harder to follow is how that position reconciles with the railway's use of steam, especially Tornado, before the weather changed. The impression left, fairly or...
Sep 22, 2026 at 12:39 PM -
jnc liked MellishR's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Even if some of us find some of your arguments unconvincing, I for one am grateful that you are back here presenting them. A bit more transparency from those who remain on the management team would be extremely welcome but seems extremely unlikely.
Sep 22, 2026 at 12:38 PM -
jnc liked Lineisclear's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Just spending a pleasant morning volunteering as a German Spy for the GWSR schools war time experience. Sorry to disappoint but despite my new found ability to unearth secrets I’m no longer by any description a management insider.
Sep 22, 2026 at 12:38 PM -
jnc liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
As I’ve said in an earlier post, significant loco failures have been a prime factor this year with 44806, 45428 and 92134 all being out of service for long periods. I also think that 926’s winter maintenance took much longer than originally...
Sep 22, 2026 at 8:37 AM -
jnc liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
So if fire risk was the critical factor, are you therefore confident that had it been absolutely bucketing down with rain throughout this summer, the service would have been steam? My reading from here was that there simply wasn't the loco...
Sep 22, 2026 at 8:36 AM -
jnc replied to the thread Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.
Good point; but I still won't watch videos. Noel
Sep 22, 2026 at 7:21 AM -
jnc liked thb17's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Amazing, what was the lorry drivers feedback on the new loading pad? Great place to have it.
Sep 22, 2026 at 1:33 AM -
jnc liked brennan's post in the thread Helston Railway.
From their website, which is worth a look (https://www.helstonrailway.com/) "As restoration continues, the long-term aim is to extend the railway further along the original route and continue preserving the history of the Helston branch for...
Sep 22, 2026 at 1:32 AM -
jnc liked mdewell's post in the thread Helston Railway.
The heritage railway hobby achieves some great things due to the passionate people involved. Unfortunately that same passion sometimes results in an unwillingness to compromise. I am sure I'm not the only one on here who knows people who have...
Sep 22, 2026 at 1:31 AM -
jnc liked Brucklebog's post in the thread Helston Railway.
Judging by the tone of the public statement (Also now in the railway press) I would imagine that’s not going to happen anytime soon. Having seen more than my fair share of this sort of ‘Artistic differences’, there are no doubt personality...
Sep 22, 2026 at 1:30 AM -
jnc liked 61648's post in the thread Helston Railway.
It's Cornwall, surely the jam will be first....
Sep 22, 2026 at 1:30 AM -
jnc liked Ploughman's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
That opens up a load of trouble in years to come. Twist being one.
Sep 21, 2026 at 10:37 PM
