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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    And if I understand correctly the Bluebell has a long term coach strategy which I guess is good practice for demonstrating meeting charitable...
    Post by: Cuckoo Line, May 8, 2025 at 6:33 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    I suspect that longer lines need different attractions etc to some of the shorter ones e.g Worth Valley. Shorter railways ard more ideal for...
    Post by: Cuckoo Line, May 7, 2025 at 9:57 AM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Most interesting short heritage line.

    East Somerset railway, friendly bunch, nice cafe, can walk through engine shed, David Shephard exhibition, children friendly, dog friendly .......
    Post by: Cuckoo Line, May 3, 2025 at 3:15 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    Not unusual when an organisation pares back to control costs and then when costs more in control to gradually expand recruiting much more...
    Post by: Cuckoo Line, May 1, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    To add to the price story in April 2016 we paid £59 for 2 adults plus 2 children return Pickering to Whitby. Sent from my SM-A556B using Tapatalk
    Post by: Cuckoo Line, Apr 29, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    As far as I can see membership of travelzoo is £30 per year although there maybe some trial memberships for £1 or so for a few weeks. Sent from...
    Post by: Cuckoo Line, Apr 28, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    All I can say is based on the number of tourists in the area probably lost some trade including 4 adults from us. Some of the adjacent education...
    Post by: Cuckoo Line, Apr 23, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    Not the only railway to consider what is happenning elsewhere than in their own area. We experienced another one who only considered their own...
    Post by: Cuckoo Line, Apr 23, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Kent & East Sussex Railway

    Thanks, just looked at the one on the home page which doesn't give the detail but if you go via the your visit trains and times it does !! Must...
    Post by: Cuckoo Line, Apr 23, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Kent & East Sussex Railway

    From our point of view when the timetable says steam and diesel would be good to know which is scheduled steam and which is scheduled diesel. If...
    Post by: Cuckoo Line, Apr 23, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    According to BBC yes , but road will be closed again in autumn to clean and paint the metalwork Sent from my SM-A556B using Tapatalk
    Post by: Cuckoo Line, Apr 19, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Kent & East Sussex Railway

    A bit of an over reaction, there have been plenty of good posts on KESR, but the what train is running is a recurring comment by several...
    Post by: Cuckoo Line, Apr 18, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Heritage railways offering "advance" tickets?

    Glos Warwick railway phone tickets seem to be fine. I believe the problem on some railways is lack of WiFi on train to check barcodes.
    Post by: Cuckoo Line, Apr 17, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Heritage Railways, are they in trouble, generally?

    I don't think you'll find many volunteer roles even outside steam heritage where you won't have to undergo relevant H&S training these days. To...
    Post by: Cuckoo Line, Apr 15, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Good to see a positive post about volunteers and paid staff working together, unlike apparently in other threads, I suspect Bluebell and the other...
    Post by: Cuckoo Line, Apr 15, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK