MellishR's Recent Activity
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MellishR replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
I see scope there for some philosophical discussion as to just what has been preserved.
Apr 11, 2026 at 3:55 PM -
MellishR liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
If a fish rots from the head down, it seems as though the rotting process is now well on the way to reaching the tail.
Apr 10, 2026 at 5:59 PM -
MellishR liked Kirk Oswald's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The NYMR has a CEO, at vast expense both in terms of salary and inepitude, who constantly pronouces her thoughts on the NYMR webpage and elsewhere. "Laura Stangeway CEO says blah blah blah" has become such a cliche to NYMR readers that it oozes a...
Apr 10, 2026 at 5:58 PM -
MellishR liked jnc's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Writing as someone who has no personal experience of the situation inside the NYMR, I'm not sure (from the dribs and drabs of clues I do have) how much of the blame for the NYMR's poor situation can properly be laid at her feet. I'm not saying...
Apr 10, 2026 at 5:57 PM -
MellishR liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
It feels wrong to "like" that post, but if correct it is an awful outcome. There is a kind of implicit covenant that charities have with their donors: I'll give you my money, but in exchange you must spend it wisely, and you must demonstrate...
Apr 10, 2026 at 7:26 AM -
MellishR replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Please remind me how long 2999 is staying there. I'd like to have a ride but I'm fairly occupied the next few weekends.
Apr 9, 2026 at 8:18 PM -
MellishR liked Kirk Oswald's post in the thread Peak Rail General Discussion.
Sad but true. I've lost count of the number of relaunches of this proposal. If a single mile of track had actually been built every time it's been resurrected they wouldn't just have reached Buxton by now - they would have reached Manchester...
Apr 9, 2026 at 8:15 PM -
MellishR liked James Hewett's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
yes - absolutely agree. having been involved in the original negotiations in the late noughties, i have been trying to get that moving (including on this forum, and with both railways) many many times. no real interest from anyone, tbh. so i...
Apr 9, 2026 at 8:13 PM -
MellishR liked GWR4707's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.
Thing is its just like football clubs insofar as people are happy and don't question who owns what, how its funded, corporate decisions etc until things are not going as they may wish, a case in point being say Chelsea's ownership under...
Apr 9, 2026 at 8:04 PM -
MellishR liked 35B's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
Except that the discussion wasn't just "whether" but also "under what terms". Part A has been answered, but part B remains unclear - and based on everything that ORR have said before, is critically important detail.
Apr 9, 2026 at 7:15 PM -
MellishR liked Fred Kerr's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.
and we should never forget that steam railtours are also only one (small) part of WCRC's railway business portfolio.
Apr 7, 2026 at 10:40 AM -
MellishR liked 26D_M's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.
Just as tens of thousands of fans question how "their" football club is being run when the chips are down. Why shouldn't enthusiasts voice concern if they think something they cherish is being mismanaged and possibly resulting in its demise or...
Apr 7, 2026 at 10:40 AM -
MellishR liked acorb's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.
Because Harry, as enthusiasts we give a damn. A number of people on here (myself included) have stated we have not booked a West Coast operated trip for a number of years. The reasons to any enthusiast are obvious. No one is denying that we had...
Apr 7, 2026 at 10:39 AM
