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The Dainton Banker liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
A good few years ago @Lineisclear asked on another forum what the purpose of the NYMR was. I responded by saying that its prime purpose was for volunteers to enjoy their hobby. I was quickly told that I was wrong and the railways prime purpose...
Oct 4, 2026 at 1:08 AM -
The Dainton Banker liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
To be brutally honest, I don’t think all heritage railways will be sustained. Those that are most likely to do so will have these characteristics imho: 1. highly engaged membership and a strong positive relationship with the management structure...
Oct 4, 2026 at 1:03 AM -
The Dainton Banker liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
As a further thought, if railways exist primarily for the benefit of the community then it follows that the volunteer is saving the line money. If the railway is primarily there for the enjoyment of the members including volunteers, then maybe...
Oct 4, 2026 at 1:02 AM -
The Dainton Banker liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The difficulty of getting members to pay more though is you don't know much about the elasticity of demand. Let's take a Bluebell example (just because I'm broadly aware of the maths). We have about 9,500 members, but 2,500 are life members, so...
Oct 4, 2026 at 1:01 AM -
The Dainton Banker liked Sawdust's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
With due respect, your analogy is flawed. Other than what you pay a golf club generates no income from you playing golf. By volunteering to drive a locomotive, operating a signal box or guarding a train, you are saving that railway either cost of...
Oct 4, 2026 at 12:59 AM -
The Dainton Banker liked Big Al's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
As an interested outsider this is all coming across as actions/positions that people who love the NYMR are concerned about, enough to say so publicly. Those who are responsible seem to be struggling to convince others that the way ahead is the...
Oct 4, 2026 at 12:57 AM -
The Dainton Banker liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I have long been saying that one of the NYMR's greatest weaknesses is the lack of communication to its supporters, whether it be volunteers, members or donators. And by communication, I don't mean spin, leave that to the politicians. We used to...
Oct 4, 2026 at 12:56 AM -
The Dainton Banker liked MellishR's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
From what I have been reading on here, with no personal knowledge, the railway will sink unless someone takes drastic action. As the management seem only to be rearranging the deck chairs so that less people can sit on them, a threat of a...
Oct 4, 2026 at 12:47 AM -
The Dainton Banker liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Precisely that. All need to be willing to listen and change beliefs if required. All I would add is that it will require a sustained and sincere effort from the board and management and that the first move should come from the board and...
Oct 4, 2026 at 12:46 AM -
The Dainton Banker liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Firstly, just let me say that as with several others here, while I frequently disagree with what you say, I absolutely support your right to hold the views you have, and welcome the engagement here: a one-sided debate is not a debate at all. I'm...
Oct 4, 2026 at 12:45 AM -
The Dainton Banker liked Lineisclear's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Thanks for the positive suggestion. Such communication must also be clear and honest. As Steve is so fond of saying Bulls*** baffles brains. It doesn’t have to the CEO or either Chair but I agree communication should be better. That also requires...
Oct 4, 2026 at 12:25 AM -
The Dainton Banker liked Breva's post in the thread Barnstaple and Yeo Valley Railway Trust - B&YVRT.
During the trackwalk by the Yeo I saw a whole row of former concrete posts with 2ft of rebar sticking out - the rest had crumbled. But there are also sections where the posts are still good. That could support the idea that sometimes a bad mix...
Oct 4, 2026 at 12:21 AM
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30910 liked iancawthorne's post in the thread WCME & CME 2026.
Fiddlers Lane, Lazonby... [img] 34067 at Lazonby
Oct 3, 2026 at 11:22 PM -
30910 liked nige757's post in the thread WCME & CME 2026.
34067 Seen from above Selside with Pen-y-ghent as the backdrop in sunny and gusty conditions and being bowled departing Oxenholme Station. [MEDIA]
Oct 3, 2026 at 11:22 PM
