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  1. 80104 replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    Honestly do not know for sure but thought the person donating could choose from a small range of donation amounts.

    Apr 14, 2024 at 7:21 PM

  2. 80104 replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    Yes an interesting choice of photograph but at least it appears to be recent unlike photographs in other elections one could mention. Swanage Railway Trust has IIRC two remote card readers built into "poster boards" to facilitate donations by card.

    Apr 14, 2024 at 4:46 PM

  3. 80104 replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    Given the amount of interest shown by members / volunteers / Swanage news in this decision I am sure that the outcome will be very carefully scrutinised. Other final thoughts: if this decision takes a paid member of staff out of the reservations...

    Apr 14, 2024 at 7:55 AM

  4. 80104 replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    Apologies I didnt make myself sufficiently clear. I meant that ceasing to accept cash could save the cost of 1 FTE plus banking and cash collection charges. AIUI the time spent by those members of staff in the reservations / cash office to...

    Apr 13, 2024

  5. 80104 replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    This could be confusing terminology and thus the metrics. 10% of transactions by cash is unlikely to be 10% of turnover. Cash transactions are much more likely to be for a postcard or other small value purchase in the shop or the buffet than a...

    Apr 13, 2024
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