MellishR's Recent Activity
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MellishR liked Robin Moira White's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
The Ardingly Branch. It may be remembered that some years ago, when training as a Bluebell guard, I produced the first draft of a map (‘White’s projection?’) which got the whole Railway on a single sheet of A4. That was in the days of the...
Jun 12, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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MellishR liked Lineisclear's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
That highlights the question of what a “member” is and the purpose of membership. Traditionally the assumption was that people became members to help sustain a railway’s finances. In terms of willingness to support appeals, leave legacies etc....
Jun 12, 2025 at 11:52 AM -
MellishR liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
You do have to wonder if something's gone wrong if a volunteer of 30 years feels they have nothing in common with a society with the nominal purpose of supporting said railway...
Jun 12, 2025 at 11:49 AM -
MellishR replied to the thread Jacobite 2025.
What they appear (from the outside) to be doing is burying their collective heads in the sand, waiting for a U-turn from ORR. That position is evidently doing some harm to the Jacobite's reputation. How long they can maintain it is uncertain.
Jun 12, 2025 at 11:24 AM -
MellishR replied to the thread Jacobite 2025.
What new series is this? Has the route to Hogwarts changed?
Jun 12, 2025 at 11:18 AM -
MellishR liked Jamessquared's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
It's an interesting thought, though an obvious immediate concern is that you might then have an awkward PR situation on your hands if a steam loco failed and you had to substitute a diesel at short notice, after many people had paid the premium...
Jun 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM -
MellishR liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The journey clearly isn’t indivisible though, because there are intermediate station where you can board and alight! Indeed, I think you could make a very strong argument that it is only by getting on and off that you could genuinely see the...
Jun 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM -
MellishR liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Did the NYMR ever explore whether a Gift Aid, “Grosmont - Pickering only” fare was available in addition to the Whitby -Pickering? You’ve made much play on the HMRC deeming that the price had to include viewing the “whole” work of the charity,...
Jun 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM -
MellishR replied to the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
Isn't Mayflower allowed 75 mph?
Jun 10, 2025 at 8:26 AM -
MellishR liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I'm sorry, but this reply really does demonstrate the one-dimensional thinking hat pervades the NYMR management. They know the buzzwordsw about "premium services" but haven't a clue about how to provide them! Grosmont to Whitby is in demand and...
Jun 9, 2025 at 10:17 AM -
MellishR liked 5944's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The problem is you're seeing it as though suddenly everyone will be buying internal tickets rather than full line tickets - that's not the case. You've stated on a number of occasions that Whitby is the main destination, and nobody will refute...
Jun 9, 2025 at 10:16 AM
