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jnc liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
37's and 47's may still be on use on the mainline but unless you are in "charter country" I suspect very few ever see one. 60's livery I suspect would not appeal to a lot of diesel fans, so if you also want to tap that market the two do not sit...
Jul 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM -
jnc liked Sulzerman's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Steam sells. It's a vital USP of the NYMR. I've seen people turn away when they find out it's not Steam haulage. The present timetable is littered with Ds and ds, how does that look? The diesels themselves are class 37s and a 47, two in BR...
Jul 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM -
jnc liked SECR 65's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
This conversation about steam vs diesel has reminded me of two things (not particularly linked or related to each other): On that NYMR TV programme a fair while back, one of the episodes (or it might even be in the intro) has a section of...
Jul 10, 2026 at 4:29 PM -
jnc replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
A very significant share of the people who are buying seats on heritage lines are 'ordinary people' (i.e. 'not us'). What do they think? I'm not sure, but I have to think that, for an ordinary person, steam trains are a big part of the picture of...
Jul 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM -
jnc liked iancawthorne's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
If you're over for a day trip, yes probably, but if you're in the area on holiday for a week like we are in just over a week's time. We intend to travel as a family, but if it's a diesel at the front, we'll be walking away and doing something...
Jul 10, 2026 at 11:49 AM -
jnc liked cksteam's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I don't disagree that the NYMR need to make more of its other stations and be more imaginative with events etc. But I do believe that the main attraction to any heritage railway is the motive power. The NYMR have other features it can utilize...
Jul 10, 2026 at 11:48 AM -
jnc liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think the last part of @cksteam comment was well made though. You have a situation like Bridge 42 that has a massive impact on your operation and removes your key attraction. OK - what can you do? The answer surely has to be "how can we make...
Jul 10, 2026 at 11:47 AM -
jnc liked oldmrheath's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I was looking at some reviews for another railway last night and the recent negative reviews were from people who had been expecting steam but got diesel. Yes the balance may be shifting but for many steam is still the expectation Jon
Jul 10, 2026 at 11:44 AM -
jnc liked gios's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Matt. The message is simply that a completion date is impossible to give as there are so many variables and unknowns. Be sure completion gets closer every week. Keep the faith!
Jul 10, 2026 at 11:44 AM -
jnc liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I don’t think any record is kept of people walking away when they discover a diesel on the front end. However, anecdotal evidence from booking offices says it is not insignificant.
Jul 10, 2026 at 1:23 AM -
jnc liked 5944's post in the thread Nene Valley Railway.
It also helps it's not been out of traffic for long, rather than sitting outside for several decades.
Jul 10, 2026 at 1:22 AM -
jnc liked Steve's post in the thread Nene Valley Railway.
There are several railways that have more than one loco of the same type and I’m sure there would be an outcry if it was suggested it was not a good idea. In any case, the Danish F class tanks are ideal locos for the NVR and, not being...
Jul 10, 2026 at 1:22 AM -
jnc liked WorkingPressure225's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Announcing a gala pretty much a year in advance normally means it’s going to be a big one. Looking forward to this :)
Jul 10, 2026 at 1:21 AM -
jnc liked Matt37401's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
How is it marketed though? My mother absolutely loves 821, 1013,15 and 62 at the SVR because she remembers them as a kid going through West Bromwich when they were Red, she was asking me about 20048 the other day and as soon as I gave her a bit...
Jul 9, 2026 at 4:23 PM -
jnc liked MarkinDurham's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
RFAs were still running on what the MOD called "FFO" (Furnace Fuel Oil) in the 1980s - we bunkered several of them, including motorships, in the Falklands up until 1986 from the ship I was serving in, m.v."Scottish Eagle", and probably for...
Jul 9, 2026 at 3:59 PM
