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ghost liked Breva's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
I will make a personal report (as a visitor) of the Chelfham meeting on my Heritage Herald blog, which comes out weekly on Wednesday evenings.
May 17, 2026 at 4:51 PM -
ghost replied to the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
It’s not about being tolerant, David is complaining about the railway not having convenient parking for him, but doesn’t have any suggestions of a solution- that’s not fair on the kesr. I’m sure a phone call before travelling would have given...
May 17, 2026 at 4:50 PM -
ghost replied to the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
So whenever the quantity of paid staff on the NYMR is raised, your first line of defence is to talk about the cost of volunteers and how difficult they are to manage. Never the positives of volunteers. Who said anything about Nat-pres? As Pete...
May 17, 2026 at 11:25 AM -
ghost replied to the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
I’m not sure what you expect the railway to do? Buy up lots of expensive land to use as overflow car parks, just in case an 82 year old turns up and demands to park close to the station??? Please add a reality check to your list of jobs for...
May 17, 2026 at 10:49 AM -
ghost liked 5944's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Total GWSR employees - 22. Number of admin and marketing employees at NYMR - 17. I think I'm right in saying Spa Valley has around 7 employees, and yet they managed to put out a daily blog about the bridge replacement as well.
May 16, 2026 at 6:50 PM -
ghost liked 32110's post in the thread 46447 Overhaul.
First steam test of completed loco. [ATTACH]
May 16, 2026 at 6:48 PM
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ghost liked pwsw5054's post in the thread 46447 Overhaul.
Not long now! Plan is for 46447 to return over the late May Bank Holiday, running alongside one of the Prairies and the resident class 108.[IMG][IMG] Sent from my SM-A226B using Tapatalk
May 16, 2026 at 6:48 PM -
ghost replied to the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
And 99% of people would regard your attitude to volunteers as demeaning, insulting and negative. How’s your policy of lots of paid staff working out for the NYMR?
May 16, 2026 at 6:42 PM -
ghost liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Facts about what? John, with respect, If we are talking about that awards ceremony, it’s all there in black and white on their website. I’m not continuing this conversation here other than to say if those assumptions aren’t correct then why...
May 16, 2026 at 6:38 PM -
ghost liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Maybe or maybe not. There are a lot of variables but while accepting a volunteer isn’t actually free it’s doesn’t necessarily go hand in band that a lot of part time volunteers cost more than a smaller number of paid staff. I could also argue...
May 16, 2026 at 6:37 PM -
ghost liked 35B's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
An old argument about which there’s little new to be said. As I’m seeing in another context, probably the most important thing that leaders can do is minimise the perception of difficulty as people do need to take on those duties. As for the...
May 16, 2026 at 6:27 PM -
ghost liked 35B's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
And yet most railways have managed to contain that pressure. However, let’s focus on the WSR rather than the NYMR’s highly unusual cost structure.
May 16, 2026 at 6:25 PM -
ghost liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Absolutely, which is why I'd be trying quite hard to figure out how to negotiate the "laberynth of charity law" as Michael puts it (I've never found it that hard personally). Not only for the extra gift aid, but also the increased security to...
May 16, 2026 at 6:24 PM -
ghost liked Steve's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
A largely volunteer organisation is much more likely to cover its costs than one employing a large number of staff.
May 16, 2026 at 6:24 PM -
ghost liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
https://bridgestobroadway.blogspot.com/2026/05/gotherington-slip-repairs-week-4.html Just saying.... Sent from my PGT-N19 using Tapatalk
May 16, 2026 at 6:16 PM
