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Steve liked ruddingtonrsh56's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Presumably because the Bluebell want to use it? Sent from my Pixel 9a using Tapatalk
Apr 25, 2025 at 7:45 AM -
Steve replied to the thread Louvre Panels.
My usual suppliers can do small louvres but I'm wanting 10" ones to match existing ones.
Apr 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM -
Steve liked cksteam's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Yes that's right. I remember buying tickets expecting the £40 but being told the price I had been given had since changed but it was still relatively early in the season. And yes the kids went free. With regard to pricing overall the NYMR...
Apr 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM -
Steve replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Perception is indeed critical. Gladiator 5076 may consider £49.50 to be an acceptable one but, up here in Gods own county where a pint of beer can be had for £4 (or less) and a decent 3 course meal for less than £35, it is expensive.
Apr 24, 2025 at 4:17 PM -
Steve replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
From memory, the price of a gift aided (12 month) ticket in 2023 started off at £40 but was rapidly upped to £45. Again, from memory, I think kids went free that year. I seem to remember a comment made that a teacher could take a coach full of...
Apr 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM -
Steve liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think as much as anything it is the psychology; nudging £50 feels like a lot in a way that sub £30 doesn’t. Added to that is the change in “annual pass” fares. Last year you could get an annual pass for £49. This year it is £180. At which...
Apr 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM -
Steve replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Thursday is generally one of the busier days of the week in terms of passenger numbers so why choose to shut on Thursday is an odd one. I suspect, but don't know, that those in charge, having decided to only open on five days, have been...
Apr 24, 2025 at 3:52 PM -
Steve liked 5944's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
That's half term! Why on earth would you not open then? Then randomly the railway is open for one Thursday and Friday in June.
Apr 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM -
Steve liked D7076's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
June is the diesel gala ,and end of Sept the steam gala dates so hardly random . However ,not running Spring bank Thursday and Friday ,probably the most popular single week of the year for holidays …surprising ,unexplainable,inexcusable….is...
Apr 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM -
Steve liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
So what steps are the NYMR taking to comply with its responsibilities as you describe them? How are you monitoring and recording this and what steps might you take in the future to address working hours balanced with the needs of volunteers? From...
Apr 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM -
Steve liked cksteam's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Does anyone on here know if there is any evidence yet of lower passenger numbers and/or lower ticketing income following the latest ticketing policy? I can't help wonder with the amount of feedback I've seen on forums and tripadvisor whether the...
Apr 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM -
Steve liked 47406's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Similarly what data shows you need to run more trains on Sundays between April and June and less from July onwards??
Apr 24, 2025 at 3:20 PM -
Steve replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Be careful what you preach. two of the NYMR footplate turns are currently over 11 hours with the longest being 11h 40m. These are theoretical times but I know that, quite often these are exceeded for various reasons. Late running is a prime...
Apr 24, 2025 at 11:55 AM -
Steve liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
You’re not wrong, but I do hope you don’t try implementing that policy using that sort of language. Demanding from me details like where I intend to be after I finish a duty would in my case result in me telling you where to put the information....
Apr 24, 2025 at 9:20 AM -
Steve liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
What the NYMR really needs, I suggest, is not a "head of people" but a "head of motivation" - rather like a roman emperor - but not whispering "remember you are mortal" in the ear of the CEO and other members of the SMT, but rather "remember...
Apr 23, 2025 at 10:22 PM
