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Lineisclear replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
That's the purpose of proxy votes. Every member has the right to appoint a proxy ( who doesn't have to be a member) to vote for them either as instructed or to use their discretion . There is no obligation to appoint the Chair as proxy but...
Oct 4, 2026 at 4:20 PM -
silversteellady liked 6026 King John's post in the thread Mid-Hants Railway | Autumn Steam Gala | 2nd-4th October 2026.
Good day at the Watercress Line today. Ivatt 41313 did appear to have been fixed as it was out and about early this morning and did an unscheduled extra duty by banking the 0900 Ropley to Alton as far as Medstead. Everything ran very well to...
Oct 4, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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silversteellady liked beavis's post in the thread Mid-Hants Railway | Autumn Steam Gala | 2nd-4th October 2026.
2 Ivatts. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Oct 4, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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silversteellady liked green five's post in the thread Mid-Hants Railway | Autumn Steam Gala | 2nd-4th October 2026.
Triple headed Ivatts yesterday evening: [ATTACH] Sent from my XQ-BT52 using Tapatalk
Oct 4, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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silversteellady liked A1X's post in the thread GCR Autumn Steam Gala - 1st-4th October 2026.
As Bob Dylan once didn't sing, How many diesels can you run at your steam gala before you can call it a Mixed Traction gala? I'd argue one is acceptable. Two is pushing it, unless covering for failure. Three (as was the case here) seems...
Oct 4, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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35B liked Jon Lever's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Or perhaps to paraphrase in this context, we will need the volunteers to pay more so that we can continue to afford to employ the paid staff.
Oct 4, 2026 at 3:29 PM -
Spitfire liked Lineisclear's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
That's another example of "please stop expressing ideas that I disagree with!" This is supposed to be a discussion forum! However, the idea in question came from Steve. He could not have been clearer. In his long held view the prime purpose of...
Oct 4, 2026 at 2:56 PM -
The Gricing Owl liked A1X's post in the thread Mid-Hants Railway | Autumn Steam Gala | 2nd-4th October 2026.
Well if they will insist on bringing in these feeble northern engines then what do they expect?
Oct 4, 2026 at 2:46 PM -
60044 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I I was that poster! - and actually I didn't compare anyone to a Russian politician, the comparison was with the electorial system currently in force under said politician!
Oct 4, 2026 at 2:43 PM -
26D_M liked Jon Lever's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Or perhaps to paraphrase in this context, we will need the volunteers to pay more so that we can continue to afford to employ the paid staff.
Oct 4, 2026 at 2:42 PM -
Kirk Oswald replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Absolutely correct but it's even worse than that because not only is proxy voting power usurped by the chair but the control the Trustees have extends to choosing who is allowed to stand in the first place. It's impossible to vote for those so...
Oct 4, 2026 at 2:40 PM
