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Paul42 liked Phil K's post in the thread The Worcester Pullman - 26/09/26.
It depends. I think what Liz was explaining to dad was the diesel had to stay on to Willesden rather than drop off off at Grosvenor Bridge was because the risk category was higher on the Victoria routes than on the Western
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Paul42 liked Phil K's post in the thread The Worcester Pullman - 26/09/26.
Class 67 now left behind at Willesden
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Paul42 liked ficksberglion's post in the thread VT: The Great Northern with Tornado - 26/09/26.
A gap in the fog at Milford. [ATTACH]
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Paul42 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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Paul42 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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Paul42 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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Paul42 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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Paul42 liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
To be blunt I don’t think you mean that. You have excluded all manner of change already, so clearly you don’t mean whatever change. However, if there had to be one change I would suggest it is to restructure the SMT to include someone that has...
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Paul42 liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
100% agree with @Jamessquared. The problems with deferring maintenance are; that the debt accrued becomes invisible to management as well the accounts; It also has a nasty habit of crystallising at the least convenient time often in an...
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Paul42 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
You don't even necessarily have to sell assets. As an example, you could sell a functional Mark 1 coach for £25k and use the proceeds to pay down some debt and everyone would notice. But if you forwent £1,000 of maintenance on each of a fleet of...
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Paul42 liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
All the brown signs indicating the way to the NYMR (and other heritage railways) simply say ‘Steam Railway’. Nuff said. That’s what Joe Public want and expect.
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Paul42 liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think everyone posting on this thread has a desire to see the railway succeed and prosper well into the future. There’s no doubt about that. That’s why they are posting on here and looking for change. And that change has to be far more than...
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Paul42 liked Waterbuck's post in the thread Kirklees Light Railway.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] A few more from the Gala
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