Diamond Gaz's Recent Activity
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Diamond Gaz liked Sawdust's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I spoke to the new trust chair at length, I found him amenable to listening to what I had to say, he came across as sharp, I believe his background does equip him to sort this mess out. You have to remember that bridge 42 is only one front on the...
Nov 1, 2026 at 10:36 PM -
Diamond Gaz liked Wonkyturntables's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
You are nearly right. The former head of civil engineering aka the totally unqualified Spanish branch of the NYMR is no longer the head of civil engineering he is a contractor working on funding bids to repair the infrastructure despite having no...
Nov 1, 2026 at 10:33 PM -
Diamond Gaz liked Sawdust's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
"I can't afford a qualified technician to replace my Airbus cabin windows, so I hired a window cleaner instead". Sawdust.
Nov 1, 2026 at 3:51 PM -
Diamond Gaz liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think this "explanation" needs more explaining. Are you suggesting that the person was employed despite the railway having "the professional support of two experienced volunteers and the very effective input from a contractor"? So, what...
Nov 1, 2026 at 3:51 PM -
Diamond Gaz liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
AGM's used to be interesting and lively events with a packed Memorial Hall. They were a social event well worth going to and the various presentations were informative and gave food for thought. This weeks AGM was affectively a cowards way of...
Oct 30, 2026 at 12:46 PM -
Diamond Gaz replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
A slight improvement on last year I suppose - October half term week last year, Flying Scotsman hauling prebooked trains, non Flying Scotsman services were only 5 coaches long and completley packed. Oh and no services running on the Thursday +...
Oct 29, 2026 at 4:02 PM -
Diamond Gaz liked Sulzerman's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
It's the biggest weekend and half term of the year in Whitby. The railway is closed today and tomorrow. It's nuts.
Oct 29, 2026 at 3:54 PM -
Diamond Gaz liked 5944's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
What's even more baffling than shutting the line for two days in half term is that it's open next week for two days for the diner to run. I also notice that you can book a table of 4 for two people and pay £45 for each empty seat. That means the...
Oct 29, 2026 at 1:35 PM -
Diamond Gaz liked cksteam's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
To be frank, the decision to shut any day of school holidays is ridiculous for this railway. I can take closing quieter days of the week outside of holidays, but when schools are off in the region, the railway should be running. You can't sell...
Oct 29, 2026 at 1:35 PM -
Diamond Gaz liked Jark91's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
If the railway has decided to run seven days during the half term weeks next year then it's clear that they know this year's strategy was a mistake. Defending it seems laughable.
Oct 29, 2026 at 1:31 PM -
Diamond Gaz liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The objective is fine. @torgormaig sums up my view of what it is to turn good demand away; I just find it incredible that there is a willingness to turn away profitable business, and the opportunity to put cash in the bank.
Oct 29, 2026 at 1:30 PM -
Diamond Gaz liked torgormaig's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
There is nothing like seeing what you want to see, is there. If you had been there this week there was widespread comment among the staff that the current set up is crazy. Why force people to travel in uncomfortable over crowded conditions on...
Oct 29, 2026 at 11:42 AM -
Diamond Gaz liked D7076's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Two very busy days at NYMR . Many Whitby trains had plenty of passengers standing and even the first train ex Whitby had no empty bays by Grosmont . How much revenue will not be earned in the next two days ? 4079 on Alleleys trailer this...
Oct 29, 2026 at 11:41 AM
