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47406 liked echap's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think that last comment is right out of order. Also, it is better to have an alternative point of view sometimes.
Oct 3, 2026 at 12:04 PM -
47406 liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I've today been reminded of two heritage railways where volunteers merely threatened to strike and it had the desired effect so there may well be mileage in it. I've also had a long conversation with a volunteer who says that there is an...
Oct 3, 2026 at 12:02 PM -
Sawdust liked jnc's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Absolutely! Everyone needs to stop calling for some people to be silenced; and everyone needs to be civil to everyone - even people who they think are horribly wrong/confused! (Just calmy/politely explain to them how/where they are 'confused'.)...
Oct 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM -
47406 liked Kirk Oswald's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
True, but the railway is already collapsing financially, structurally, morally, in reputation, in organisation, in atmosphere, in heritage, in popularity, in marketing, in response, in revenue, in donations, in bequests, in credibility, in...
Oct 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM -
Lineisclear replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Tom, I agree fully with your assessment. I think the underlying problem for the sector is that a model that is based on the public paying enough to make heritage railways viable is becoming increasingly unrealistic. My personal conclusion is that...
Oct 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM -
Mick45305 liked geoff_in_chester's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
6024 departs Chester with the morning test run back to Crewe. [ATTACH]
Oct 3, 2026 at 11:50 AM -
Mick45305 liked free2grice's post in the thread 35028 + British Pullman 2026.
Latest news from the Clan Line MNLPS. <BJ> ''The Fitness To Run exam being passed, we are back out and in action with Belmond...
Oct 3, 2026 at 11:49 AM -
60044 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I feel that I have been misrepresented by @Lineisclear over the course of this argument. It is true that I do feel that there are some high high salaries in the SMT that could usefully be reduced, particularly certain ones at the top of the tree...
Oct 3, 2026 at 11:36 AM -
Steve liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I would agree that expensive and disruptive culls of management are not ideal. It is also clear that the railway faces an uphill battle to get to some form of sustainable position. Personally I am suggesting that the most effective step that...
Oct 3, 2026 at 11:19 AM -
26D_M liked jnc's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Absolutely! Everyone needs to stop calling for some people to be silenced; and everyone needs to be civil to everyone - even people who they think are horribly wrong/confused! (Just calmy/politely explain to them how/where they are 'confused'.)...
Oct 3, 2026 at 11:19 AM -
Spitfire replied to the thread GCR Autumn Steam Gala - 1st-4th October 2026.
Newstead wasn't in steam or due to run that day - she was being readied for her trip to the GCR!!!
Oct 3, 2026 at 11:07 AM -
jnc replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Absolutely! Everyone needs to stop calling for some people to be silenced; and everyone needs to be civil to everyone - even people who they think are horribly wrong/confused! (Just calmy/politely explain to them how/where they are 'confused'.)...
Oct 3, 2026 at 11:07 AM
