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Sheff liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
In making this a reply about price, you have completely missed the point of @burmister comment which as I read it is about value. He wrote which looks like it is about price, and you have answered accordingly - in effect "we are a long line...
Oct 6, 2026 at 9:26 PM -
Sheff liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Perhaps I should have used the word participate rather than enjoy. I certainly don't enjoy getting up at 04.00 so I can spend a day driving. However, strangely, I don't mind cleaning out the blocked toilets, spending a couple of hours cleaning...
Oct 6, 2026 at 9:24 PM -
Sheff liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Hammer, nail and head seem to be appropriate words for this. As I've said, it is perceived value for money and the perception by many is that the NYMR is overpriced. And that's true of non-Yorkshiremen, as well.
Oct 6, 2026 at 9:23 PM -
Sheff liked burmister's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
HSTs are Diesel Electric so the engine is not connected to the transmission, the power required and thus developed is delievered by electricity to the traction motors adjusted by the controls via either DC Generators ( older rolling stock and...
Oct 5, 2026 at 1:35 PM -
Sheff liked Kirk Oswald's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Most of the above generalities I could agree with but I must take issue on two of your points. Speed restrictions - without wishing to be nosey can I ask when you last visited the line? There are severe speed restrictions at so many locations...
Oct 5, 2026 at 1:29 PM -
Sheff liked Sawdust's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I let her read this thread. Sawdust.
Oct 5, 2026 at 7:55 AM
