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jnc liked 5944's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Can't do a bit of weeding in case it disturbs the local ecosystem, but full scale rebuilds of embankments with extra structures are OK?
Nov 9, 2026 at 8:43 PM -
jnc liked Bikermike's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
What insurance do you think would pay the claim? Workmanship is not generally insured. Professional Indemnity IF there was some by the relevant party, and IF the work was negligent. (This, btw, is why doing too much in house is a risk - if you...
Nov 9, 2026 at 8:43 PM -
jnc liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
These are a couple of extract from a message from a former GM/CEO, who wrote it to me as he was applying for the job at the NYMR (and I was providing advice on how to win it!): "If I am honest this looks like a massive job and knowing which part...
Nov 9, 2026 at 8:42 PM -
jnc liked Jamessquared's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Yes and no I think. As a local, if I want to visit the Museum of Army Flying (about 20 minutes from me) than basically it just needs to stand or fall on its own merits, and it is irrelevant that, e.g. the similar Boscombe Down Aviation Museum is...
Nov 9, 2026 at 8:30 PM -
jnc liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
i am slightly curious about this this point. Is it necessary for a railway to be surrounded by other attractions, or is it enough that the railway is an attraction in itself? I appreciate there is an element of each to their own.
Nov 9, 2026 at 8:29 PM -
jnc liked Chris M Jones's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Because running REGULAR tea trains/special trains such as Lights in the Valley, etc. are not something that interests ME personally. BUT, and it's a BIG "but" I FULLY accept that in this day and age the Gwili and most railways NEED to do these...
Nov 9, 2026 at 8:29 PM -
jnc liked 60044's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
It was a reasonable question, and a sort of reasonable answer - but if there s more interest from that poster in the historical side, why would he be less inclined to join now that they have acquired a pannier tank and an interesting collection...
Nov 9, 2026 at 8:28 PM -
jnc liked Chris M Jones's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
My "probably wouldn't join the Gwili now" is that MY interest was in the HISTORICAL aspects of running an old time country branch line and there are now too many "extracurricular" activities to interest me - but this DOESN'T mean that I don't...
Nov 9, 2026 at 8:27 PM -
jnc liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
All I can say to this is if you have a look back on this thread it does chart the progress on the carriage shed, which is not yet open to the public but will be by Easter. We have several vintage carriages such as Barry 163, GWR 216 and Taff 220...
Nov 9, 2026 at 8:27 PM -
jnc liked acorb's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Wow, I am going to have to post a bit of a defence of the area here... Having holdayed quite a bit in West Wales and Pembrokeshire there is certainly a huge amount to do around Carmarthen, not least the jaw dropping beauty of the national park...
Nov 9, 2026 at 8:26 PM -
jnc liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
It had been noticeable that since we started operating more GWR engines a few years ago there has been an upturn in “enthusiast” type visitors be they volunteers on other railways or more generally. However this still accounts for only a small...
Nov 9, 2026 at 8:25 PM -
jnc liked Chris M Jones's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Sadly I have to agree - I was an almost daily volunteer between 1987 and 2002 (when I had to stop volunteering due to family medical problems) and I'd estimate that the enthusiasts were, at best, about 5% of the total passengers. And I doubt...
Nov 9, 2026 at 8:24 PM -
jnc liked thb17's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
I think you have to consider where the Gwili is. It is out on a limb in west wales and there are not a huge amount of enthusiasts queuing up to ride. From an enthusiasts perspective the railway is in a much better place now. They have a prairie,...
Nov 9, 2026 at 8:24 PM -
jnc liked Cuckoo Line's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Had a similar experience, but there was almost room.for all the ordinary passengers, and there were quite few. But boarding left a bit to be desired, the station staff were overwhelmed rather. My wife was rather put off going again but as it was...
Nov 9, 2026 at 8:23 PM -
jnc liked 60044's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
I've said it elsewhere and I'll say it again here; coach parties are not a panacea, but they are a welcome bonus. They need to bc welcomed as part of a programme that is balanced around the various potential types of visitors. They can...
Nov 9, 2026 at 8:23 PM
