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jnc liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I don't think anyone would disagree with this, but operating and maintaining the railway at a breakeven level out to be the primary one. As @Lineisclear has pointed out, the Trust Board should be setting policies and goals for the Plc board to...
Sep 27, 2026 at 8:51 PM -
jnc replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I am unable to find any humour in most anything to do with the NYMR, alas. Noel
Sep 27, 2026 at 8:49 PM -
jnc liked ChuffChuff's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Speaking generally - Just because 1 person on a Board has an opinion, even a strong opinion backed by data, that doesn't mean it's going to happen. That's kind of the point of a Board...
Sep 27, 2026 at 8:43 PM -
jnc liked Kirk Oswald's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I've spent only 30 minutes (so far) and on a flickering phone screen but the accounts whilst i'm sure will be compliant with the law they are, IMHO, grossly misleading to ordinary members and supporters. The most noticeable feature has aleady...
Sep 27, 2026 at 5:21 PM -
jnc replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Deckchairs. I say that because such a conversion would likely take several years (see other lines which have undertaken such a conversion), and the NYMR may well, sadly, not have that long to go. Noel
Sep 27, 2026 at 2:57 PM -
jnc liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
A recent pic of L150
Sep 27, 2026 at 1:41 PM
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jnc liked RWJP's post in the thread East Midlands Railway Trust/GCR (Nottingham).
The implication here being that somehow, the GCRN doesn't have these measures in place... What evidence do you have to support that? Because even with every conceivable safety measure in place, things can still go wrong. Even on a perfectly...
Sep 27, 2026 at 12:44 AM -
jnc liked paul1609's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
That's certainly the case down here in East Sussex and Kent. We had some local signage to "Steam Railway" but wanted to extend this back to the A21 trunk road at Flimwell. The signs would have named the railway but you needed a continuously...
Sep 26, 2026 at 6:26 PM -
jnc liked DCSA's post in the thread East Midlands Railway Trust/GCR (Nottingham).
No investigation was required. It's a matter of fact that a passenger train derailed on 28 points in a facing direction. It's also a matter of fact that it is one of the basic principles of railway operation that passenger trains should not...
Sep 26, 2026 at 6:25 PM -
jnc liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
What really matters is not the popularity of a post, or conversely its unpopularity, but how relevant it is. Heritage railways, though they may be run by companies, are in reality not true companies but are hybrid variants, and really also...
Sep 26, 2026 at 4:23 PM -
jnc liked 5944's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1PRkBXTWm3/ Latest update was a couple of weeks ago, right at the very bottom. HBSS moved premises earlier this year so that explains some of the delay, plus the magnitude of work required.
Sep 26, 2026 at 1:50 PM -
jnc liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Exactly this, transparency and communication are key and also would dispel some of the concerns and suggested misinformation. The examples in my previous post actually show this in action. Looking specifically at donations, I personally think...
Sep 26, 2026 at 1:49 PM -
jnc liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Con Confidence in the management team is also key, and although the SMT seem to be too thick-skinned to notice it, that seems to be almost wholly lost on the NYMR. There will always be some who respond regardless, but after a while appeals...
Sep 26, 2026 at 1:49 PM -
jnc liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The lack of communication is one of the biggest mistakes those in charge are making. As is evidenced here and elsewhere, lack of information leads to speculation, rumour and gossip and that can soon escalate and become quite damaging. Virtually...
Sep 26, 2026 at 1:48 PM -
jnc liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
That’s a shame the communication couldn’t be maintained as engagement and transparency are useful tools, especially when for fundraising purposes. Away from the NYMR, the GWSR & SVR offer good examples of where this has contributed to successful...
Sep 26, 2026 at 11:31 AM
