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Steve liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
An actual strike is counterproductive, but the credible threat of a strike ought not to be. Management seem to be struggling to listen to the single most important resource they have. If the organisation of a strike is what is required to make...
Oct 2, 2026 at 7:26 PM -
Steve replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I believe there is a new Trust Chair in the shape of John Philip. I can’t remember where I’ve seen it, though. Hopefully, the new broom will sweep clean.
Oct 2, 2026 at 7:25 PM -
Steve replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I may disagree with @Lineisclear in a lot of what he says but I’ll defend his right to say it. He is seemingly the only person pro the current performance of the Senior Management Team that wants to post on here or anywhere else. If only they...
Oct 2, 2026 at 7:16 PM -
Steve liked echap's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think that last comment is right out of order. Also, it is better to have an alternative point of view sometimes.
Oct 2, 2026 at 7:09 PM -
Steve replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I've today been reminded of two heritage railways where volunteers merely threatened to strike and it had the desired effect so there may well be mileage in it. I've also had a long conversation with a volunteer who says that there is an...
Oct 2, 2026 at 4:03 PM -
Steve liked Kirk Oswald's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
True, but the railway is already collapsing financially, structurally, morally, in reputation, in organisation, in atmosphere, in heritage, in popularity, in marketing, in response, in revenue, in donations, in bequests, in credibility, in...
Oct 2, 2026 at 10:14 AM -
Steve replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
If they are incentivised as you say, they are failing miserably to climb out of the hole and are arguably still digging in an attempt to tunnel their way out
Oct 2, 2026 at 8:48 AM -
Steve replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
It’s been talked about but the general thoughts amongst volunteers are why should I stop doing something that I enjoy and, if I did, there would be no income and it would probably be the end of the railway and my hobby.
Oct 1, 2026 at 11:16 PM -
Steve liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Whether it is intentional or not, there is often a very clear subtext in your posts that the members of a heritage railway cannot be trusted, since their own objectives are diametrically opposed to the public benefit. In fact I'd suggest nothing...
Oct 1, 2026 at 10:52 PM -
Steve liked ghost's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I wish I could ‘like’ this more than once! I’m not sure what you think when someone mentions volunteer involvement/control, it is obviously anathema to you for some reason. As you will know, many heritage groups (not just railways) operate very...
Oct 1, 2026 at 9:33 PM -
Steve liked Sawdust's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I would disagree, most are happy to take a backseat, if things are being run competently. It is only when faced with a series of nonsensical policies that threaten the heritage structures, such as in 1990, or as currently that results in a...
Oct 1, 2026 at 2:47 PM -
Steve liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
As you say, this is old ground and not helped by the need to distinguish between strategic governance - which is where members/shareholders do have a legitimate voice - and day to day operations. Many do not register that distinction, and it can...
Oct 1, 2026 at 2:46 PM -
Steve liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I'm not sure it's as simple as that - there are a number of issues around proxies, where the advantage of incumbency gives disproportionate advantage to a board (and US corporate law is notoriously friendly to managers over shareholders)....
Oct 1, 2026 at 7:38 AM -
Steve liked Sulzerman's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Members used to ride free on trains after the AGM meeting. It's hard to do that when the railway's closed. The timing, the venue, the notice period, and the selection of four candidates to avoid a vote does not feel right. I'm beginning to...
Sep 30, 2026 at 7:49 PM
