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Paul42 liked 5944's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
But dismissing the membership out of hand isn't going to help either. Ignoring 50% of your annual donations is incredibly foolish. It sounds like you expect other bodies to give to money and grants whenever you ask for it, and you need that free...
Aug 14, 2026 at 2:38 PM -
Paul42 liked jnc's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
As you point out, many lines face this problem. However, most of them seem to have found a way to answer it. Why not the NYMR? You seem to be looking for an answer inside the usual 'business' box. Perhaps you need to think/look elsewhere - as...
Aug 14, 2026 at 2:34 PM -
Paul42 liked jnc's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The recent NYMR Trust Strategic Plan was mostly marketing waffle, but did contain this pithy, brutally on-target, observation: "The Trust is dependent on its income from visitors and donors to fund its operations. It has no underpinning public...
Aug 14, 2026 at 1:44 PM -
Paul42 liked GWR4707's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
Indeed, albeit the theory can also be expanded to those who try to compare the operations of LSL and WCR on a level footing, they are both businesses that use rolling stock and train operation as part of a much wider group to achieve their owners...
Aug 14, 2026 at 1:36 PM -
Paul42 liked Sidmouth's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
Whatever people think of David, he is a savvy businessman , which has allowed him to build an enviable collection of engines, coaches along with WCRC as a company and its main line operations . Running, maintaining and overhauling steam...
Aug 14, 2026 at 1:36 PM -
Paul42 liked alexl102's post in the thread Isle of Wight Steam Railway.
According to a screenshot I've seen on facebook, the IOWSR has offered the East Somerset Railway the option to purchase Ivatt 2-6-0 tender loco 46447. An appeal has been launched to ESR volunteers and members with the intention of raising I think...
Aug 13, 2026 at 10:01 PM -
Paul42 liked 5944's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Are you saying the other 50% of contributions to appeals does come from members then?
Aug 13, 2026 at 9:51 PM -
Paul42 liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I suggest you have that relationship the wrong way round; without the confidence of the support base, the lenders, regulators and grant funders are likely to be concerned about the viability of the model and, especially, whether the...
Aug 13, 2026 at 9:51 PM -
Paul42 liked Sawdust's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Holding the AGM on a weekday won't help with attendance either in person or virtual. Sawdust.
Aug 13, 2026 at 9:49 PM -
Paul42 liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Do I recall that the year end has been moved from December to March? I've been on the other side of a year end timetable, and know that setting the dates in advance can be challenging. However, I agree with others both about the messaging, but...
Aug 13, 2026 at 9:48 PM -
Paul42 liked Sheff's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Rather than shoot the messenger, why not take their advice on board? If they had included a simple explanation as per the latter part of this post and the more detailed one in your previous post then the speculation would never have happened.
Aug 13, 2026 at 9:47 PM -
Paul42 liked A1X's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Missed opportunity to bill it as a branch line gala IMHO
Aug 13, 2026 at 6:31 PM -
Paul42 liked free2grice's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
To prevent endless speculation and discussions such as this one on Nat-Pres, the NYMR should have learnt by now that instead of simply announcing that the AGM has been cancelled, they should have added a short note explaining why. <BJ>
Aug 13, 2026 at 3:05 PM
