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  1. Sheff liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I trust you are being careful in differentiating "scrap" from "strategic spares". As an example, we have rather more carriage bogies than carriages for them to go under. But that means from time to time, when a bogie needs an overhaul, we can...

    Sep 21, 2026 at 8:28 PM

  2. Sheff liked Obstruction Danger's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    About 16 years ago a friend of mine started buying property. He got to the point where his business manager from the bank would call him about another new mortgage product that he was guaranteed to be accepted for and within 18 months had 19...

    Sep 21, 2026 at 8:26 PM

  3. Sheff liked Sawdust's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I can confirm that the trust has underwritten PLC borrowing from day one. I think what has changed since my time on trust board is that the borrowing used to be only seasonal, with the railway going into credit in the early summer. For several...

    Sep 21, 2026 at 8:21 PM

  4. Sheff liked Kirk Oswald's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    A table for 12 was booked. It was booked by the NYMR. £3400 was invoiced to the NYMR. When this became widely known the booking was cancelled. You say you didn't know this. That just goes to show how wrong the Trustees have been in allowing...

    Sep 21, 2026 at 8:20 PM

  5. Sheff liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I have been informed that they didn't win this award - in fact they seem to have come third - out of a field that seems to have numbered three! If they did win, it has been kept very low key. The shortlist: Air Astana and Definition Clarkson...

    Sep 21, 2026 at 8:19 PM

  6. Sheff liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Please clarify the position on the awards ceremony bearing in mind the costs are all on the awards company website, which outlines the fee to enter and the cost to attend the ceremony, it’s all there in black and white, are you saying the railway...

    Sep 21, 2026 at 8:16 PM

  7. Sheff liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    @Lineisclear frequently tells us on here that the NYMR's problems are fairly typical of the heritage railway industry, in the face of rising costs and changing consumer habits, diminishing volunteer numbers etc. I would advise him to look at the...

    Sep 21, 2026 at 8:14 PM

  8. Sheff liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Like you, I’ve had no enthusiasm to visit whilst it was principally a diesel railway. One of the reasons for giving up volunteering was the requirement to be passed out for diesel driving.

    Sep 21, 2026 at 8:14 PM

  9. Sheff liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I would start by ensuring that decisions and plans are explained, and that volunteers feel they are being listened to. Can I also point out that engagement means you have to generate a sense of shared ownership or common purpose if you prefer. IF...

    Sep 21, 2026 at 8:13 PM

  10. Sheff liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    It looks like the good ol' days are back:) Well, almost. Tomorrow, it's planned to be 100% steam between Pickering and Grosmont with only Pebbles making two round trips between Whitby and Grosmont to spoil things. 926, 2392 & 92134 are doing...

    Sep 21, 2026 at 8:13 PM

  11. Sheff replied to the thread Photographing steam in the Karoo.

    Great memories Bryan. We also stayed at Witput station hotel in 1986 and well remember the oil lamps ( though I doubt our then one year old daughter does!). I’ve posted my pics from their previously irc.

    Sep 21, 2026 at 6:11 PM

  12. Sheff liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread Photographing steam in the Karoo.

    Yes, after Karoo wind storms, often far away from the Kimberley to De Aar line, the sand and dust getting into the atmosphere was, to me and remains so, part of the total magic of the Karoo. It sounds like it's the same for you too. :) So sad...

    Sep 21, 2026 at 6:09 PM

  13. Sheff liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I’ve been involved in the heritage railway volunteering game for over 60 years and I learnt many years ago that the average volunteer will not step up to fill a vacancy. After all, why should you? Unless you have a particular desire to do so you...

    Sep 20, 2026 at 11:33 AM

  14. Sheff liked Jark91's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Repton, Sir Nigel Gresley and the 9F out today, with all but two Grosmont departures steam hauled. That's more like it.

    Sep 20, 2026 at 11:29 AM

  15. Sheff replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    The more I read about the doom and gloom surrounding the NYMR, and by extension the future of some other heritage operations, the more I find it difficult to countenance in the light of the regular positive financial reports in the house magazine...

    Sep 18, 2026 at 10:13 PM
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