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Sheff replied to the thread Minimum age for volunteer crews.
I don’t know if this is the same as the HRA’s guidance, but just cane across this whilst on the ORR site …. https://www.orr.gov.uk/search-news/young-volunteers-supported-play-their-part-heritage-railways-following-new-safety-guidance
Jul 31, 2026 at 9:27 AM -
Sheff liked torgormaig's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
With regard to the Pullmans going to Whitby, the K1 took them there in 10/10/1999 as seen here, but I forget what the occasion was. [ATTACH] Peter
Jul 30, 2026 at 9:16 PM
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Sheff liked torgormaig's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I had a memorable run to Battersby one glorious spring evening firing to Fletch (the late John Fletcher) on Tornado. We only went from Grosmont, not Whitby, and as you say it was a short lived experiement but what a lovely evening turn it was - a...
Jul 30, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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Sheff liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
@5944’s post and my response seem to have sparked a lot of comment. I used the term park and ride and period shouldn’t have. What I think both of us are saying is than opportunity has been missed. The end of October is unlikely to be a time when...
Jul 30, 2026 at 9:33 AM -
Sheff liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think people are getting hung up on the term “park and ride”. Does the NYMR provide a sensible park and ride service to Whitby in the sense you’d understand it in other major cities? Of course not, it couldn’t provide a viable service on...
Jul 29, 2026 at 3:22 PM -
Sheff liked Spamcan81's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Will be visiting North Yorkshire in mid September so thought I'd take a look at ticket prices. The website is a tad confusing to put it mildly.
Jul 29, 2026 at 3:21 PM -
Sheff liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think the lack Northern service changes is a bit of a red herring - the Esk Valley line is very badly capacity constrained, and Northern have limited flexibility.
Jul 29, 2026 at 3:21 PM -
Sheff liked unslet's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Much as I would like the Railway to benefit, the Whitby bus operated park and ride is very useful and reasonably priced, £5.50 for a family of 4 for example. I have used it myself when I knew Whitby would be busy, and can recommend it. It does a...
Jul 29, 2026 at 3:20 PM -
Sheff liked Fireline's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Given that many people do drive directly to the event, hence the parking chaos in Whitby, it is possible. It's not necessarily the best idea, but it is possible. I don't consider a 2 hour train ride a viable alternative. A shuttle from Grosmont,...
Jul 29, 2026 at 3:18 PM -
Sheff liked Fireline's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I could understand a Grosmont to Whitby park and ride, but to add the whole line journey in makes it nonsensical. Say my three friends and I want to attend the event in Whitby. We can either drive to Whitby, and park wherever we can, or park at...
Jul 29, 2026 at 3:18 PM -
Sheff liked Sulzerman's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
It is not a park and ride service. That's silly nickname given to it by those who don't like the Whitby operation. Do people say Bishops Lydeard to Minehead is a park and ride? Do the WSR volunteers get shirty when people go to Minehead and get...
Jul 29, 2026 at 3:17 PM
