jnc's Recent Activity
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jnc liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
A recent pic of L150
27. Rujan 2026. u 13:41
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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jnc liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
A bit off topic but are you sure it’s a patch and not a the other way round and the patch has come off as around 20 -25 years ago there was a bit of a an issue with the local authority as the signs were erected stating “Severn Valley Railway”...
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jnc liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
There was an attempt to change things last year when the then plc chairman, Chris Gee, started posting on Facebook, providing information and answering questions. It was a breath of fresh air but it only lasted a few weeks until he resigned...
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jnc liked Sulzerman's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Thereby hangs the problem. Successful railways communicate well and encourage emotional investment. A multitude of benefits flow from this approach, from volunteering to financial support. People will put themselves out for a good cause. NYMR...
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jnc liked MellishR's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
All of those parties have some interest in the railway's continued existence, which depends on keeping various other parties happy, notably the customers and the volunteers.
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jnc liked twr12's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Quite frankly this thread has become John Bailey vs half a dozen people. None of you are going to change your minds how the NYMR should be run.
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