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Paul42 liked Waterbuck's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
Coincidentally facebook reminded me with a photo I took 12 years ago yesterday of the 8f in Carlisle with Gordon Hodgson on the footplate [ATTACH]
Jun 16, 2026 at 11:31 AM
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Paul42 liked ghost's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
No grant awarding body would award money to the L&B (either group) so that they had money in the bank “just in case” a piece of land comes up for sale. Perhaps long term it doesn’t matter who buys what piece of land, but for the present the...
Jun 16, 2026 at 11:15 AM -
Paul42 liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
couldnt agree more. The failure by the HRA advisors and advice to recognise this is lamentable. Furthermore, the failure of many directors and trustees to be able to wear more than one hat is an issue….. by which I mean: Railways are typically...
Jun 16, 2026 at 11:10 AM -
Paul42 liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Elsewhere, away from railways, I’m involved in an ongoing governance review. It’s been prompted by an external review, and is looking at what we do differently in future. One thing that’s become very obvious is that “best practice” is a guide,...
Jun 16, 2026 at 11:09 AM -
Paul42 liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
One of the things about volunteers is that they are usually very interested in such details, far more than the average employee. They want to know all the nitty gritty of the why and the wherefore of their railway. When things are deliberately...
Jun 16, 2026 at 11:08 AM -
Paul42 liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
To existing (and recently departed) members and volunteers the only suggestion I have to make is this: - make your views known in a respectful way by speaking at forum or writing letters and emails - try to get organised and coordinated about...
Jun 16, 2026 at 11:08 AM -
Paul42 liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I completely agree and indeed I have watched with dismay as the advice has been adopted elsewhere. There is no question that additional expertise was needed on many (most?) boards, but the loss of corporate memory caused the exclusion of anyone...
Jun 16, 2026 at 11:08 AM -
Paul42 liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
So I suppose the follow up thought is what to do about the culture. I would be very surprised if the boards aren’t aware that there is an issue. Very. And by issue what I mean is that they will know that there is a a degree of disquiet between...
Jun 16, 2026 at 11:08 AM -
Paul42 liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
One of the problems with the Trust Board was brought about by the introduction of the selection committee, for which the remit seems to have been to identify candidates with financial and accountancy or tourism backgrounds. Conversely, the...
Jun 16, 2026 at 11:07 AM -
Paul42 liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I suspect that the underlying issue is culture. One of the problems of creating boards which have few long term working volunteers as members is that they become slightly detached. I have also watched more than once new board members who come...
Jun 15, 2026 at 9:41 PM -
Paul42 liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Before risking going down what might be a nihilistic path, can I suggest that someone suggests that all the senior management and Trust Board members read the last hundred or so posts on here and all sit down in a single room, try to work out...
Jun 15, 2026 at 9:41 PM -
Paul42 liked SECR 65's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
I believe Maunsell 3724 has been considered for accessibility conversion. I think it is also the intention to overhaul Maunsell 6575 soon.
Jun 15, 2026 at 5:32 PM -
Paul42 liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I try to avoid criticising people and if I fail, I apologise. The vast majority of those working on the NYMR are very pleasant people who you would be quite happy to know socially. What I am critical of is the way the Railway is being managed...
Jun 15, 2026 at 12:31 PM
