Steve's Recent Activity
-
Steve replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I hope that the forthcoming NYMR Thomas event is a success and brings in the much needed cash. However, the bookings so far aren't looking great. The event is being run over eight days and there are 11 Thomas trains each day for people to...
Apr 24, 2026 at 7:29 PM -
Steve replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
We have done NYMR traffic flow to death much earlier in this thread. There is a demand for people to go from Whitby to Goathland and Pickering but the T/T doesn't exactly allow it becaue of the need to fit in with Northern trains. The only one...
Apr 24, 2026 at 7:06 PM -
Steve liked Kirk Oswald's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
That possibility is much closer than most members realise. The most upto date accounts reveal a £250,000 loss and the year before it was £500,000. This year is likely to exceed both those figures simply because the line isn't fully operational....
Apr 24, 2026 at 6:47 PM -
Steve liked jnc's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Well, that is the million-pound question (quite literally, in this case). The recent news of the person who withdrew a very large legacy is very worrying, when it comes to the outlook there. If that person's expressed views are widespread among...
Apr 24, 2026 at 6:39 PM -
Steve liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think that point is interesting. At a certain level, if you appoint a new manager, then you should respect their professional judgement in respect of the area for which they are managing. But you would also hope that the board, on receipt of...
Apr 24, 2026 at 1:48 PM -
Steve liked Kirk Oswald's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Surely you realise how much it costs to run a really successful awards dinner? Those who are nominated to aatend a star studded event with all the status of an Oscar's ceremony deserve the best in life? After all £3490 + vat doesn't go far these...
Apr 24, 2026 at 1:47 PM -
Steve liked alexl102's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
Jonnie, Thanks too for the update on the operational side. It can't be easy making these calls, but I hope your transparency means people are supportive as they understand the 'why'. May I ask if there are any updates of the steam locos that...
Apr 24, 2026 at 12:09 PM -
Steve replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The NYMR have known about the need for repairs to the bridge or quite a while. A change of civil engineer seems to have brought a different perspective to the matter.
Apr 23, 2026 at 8:51 PM -
Steve replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
There’s a fundamental difference between the KWVR bridge and the NYMR’s problem. In that the latter is grade 2 listed and simply can’t be replaced. Not only that but any repairs have to not affect the external appearance. The two projects are...
Apr 23, 2026 at 4:19 PM -
Steve replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Following on from the Bob Lund fatality a few years ago, shunting on the NYMR is a non-preferred activity, only done when it has to be done. It's not something I totally agree with but I can well understand why this is the case. You also need...
Apr 22, 2026 at 9:02 PM -
Steve liked 21B's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Was thinking about the comment on loading. The issue with the MHR is being shorter and therefore the stations being closer together, the problem isn’t that Dave couldn’t haul 6 coaches, but that it cannot keep time with that number. 3, possibly 4...
Apr 22, 2026 at 8:44 PM -
Steve liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
It surely depends on what you are trying to measure. Visitor numbers are a good metric for the number of people at the railway. By including people who enter the premises, you capture the full reach of the railway and, bearing in mind that...
Apr 22, 2026 at 3:28 PM -
Steve liked 73108's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Of course there are hundreds of such awards run by trade media and (having in a previous professional life been involved in running a few of them), I hate to break this to the delighted NYMR membership secretary, but they're really not worth the...
Apr 22, 2026 at 3:23 PM
