Andy2857's Recent Activity
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Andy2857 liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
We have launched an appeal for the Conwil extension. This has been boosted by a significant donation by a generous donor and an offer to match fund pound for pound anything raised through the appeal. link to Welsh Railway Trust Facebook page...
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Andy2857 liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I suggest that dynamic pricing is a high risk strategy. It has worked economically in a number of high profile cases (e.g. the Oasis reunion) where demand far exceeded supply, and the promoter didn't need to worry about the long term...
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Andy2857 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
An ex company Chairman of ours was quite keen on pointing out that many of our passengers had spent Monday - Friday standing on crowded trains going to work, and didn't want to repeat the experience as part of their leisure. A consequence of...
29. Listopad 2026. u 18:21 -
Andy2857 liked mdewell's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
It wouldn't be a 'better visitor experience' for those who couldn't afford it though. Obviously we all want heritage railways to achieve financial success (i.e. at least break even), but some are pricing people out of a chance to share that...
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Andy2857 liked Wagoniester's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
I can't help but feel (personally speaking) that the half term week is the wrong time to do this style of one-trip-only operation. Most families will be looking for a day out rather than an hour or so. Part of me also wonders if the loco has...
27. Listopad 2026. u 18:31
