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  1. bluetrain liked DaveE's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    I feel with Stuart at Woody Bay you have perhaps the best working culture you can have, both employed and volunteer. The problems with gaining and holding volunteers is right across the volunteer sector and has been now for many years and due to...

    Jun 12, 2025 at 3:27 PM

  2. bluetrain replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I don't know what the NYMR's customer profile is in terms of age groups. If you were looking to attract families with young children, they may welcome short-duration low-cost options, such as Pickering-Levisham return or Whitby-Grosmont return....

    Jun 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM

  3. bluetrain liked black5's post in the thread Statfold Barn Railway - Events Past and Upcoming.

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    Jun 8, 2025 at 10:42 PM

  4. bluetrain replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    The NYMR is in a relatively rural location, so most of its potential volunteers will have to travel some distance to get there. My guess is that the NYMR will find it more difficult to attract volunteers than, for example, the KWVR which is...

    Jun 7, 2025 at 11:57 PM

  5. bluetrain liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Would not disagree with your logic. What I am confused about is the many comments on here about more use of volunteers in lieu of paid staff. Does the NYMR unlike most Heritage Lines or volunteer organisations have some "magic mine of...

    Jun 7, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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