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ghost replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Yes that's true, but if it had been even considered and then rejected at board level, I think John would've mentioned it. I think you probably underestimate John's persuasive powers...see gift aid and delay repay
Sep 27, 2026 at 7:09 PM -
ghost replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
So if you believe that conversion to a CBS is the best option, and bearing in mind that until very recently you were on the board with a position of great influence, why has the process of conversion not been started?
Sep 27, 2026 at 8:53 AM -
ghost liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The lack of communication is one of the biggest mistakes those in charge are making. As is evidenced here and elsewhere, lack of information leads to speculation, rumour and gossip and that can soon escalate and become quite damaging. Virtually...
Sep 26, 2026 at 5:57 PM -
ghost liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
That’s a shame the communication couldn’t be maintained as engagement and transparency are useful tools, especially when for fundraising purposes. Away from the NYMR, the GWSR & SVR offer good examples of where this has contributed to successful...
Sep 26, 2026 at 5:56 PM -
ghost liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
If so, that doesn't tend to come through in your writing! There was a similar point earlier, when you answered a question about ownership, and in particular how in many heritage railway organisations, the members don't own the railway. I think...
Sep 25, 2026 at 8:07 PM -
ghost liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I agree with @21B; the legal minimum is rarely enough. But I find your position inherently inconsistent. Over time, you have accepted accountability to a number of bodies despite such accountability being peripheral or optional, and set their...
Sep 25, 2026 at 6:48 PM -
ghost liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Which it may be argued is part of the problem. The legal minimum has never been enough to run a successful business.
Sep 25, 2026 at 6:46 PM -
ghost liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
A little while ago, you criticised me for using the term "third parties" as a collective term for grant givers (current and potential), or other interested parties, on the basis that I was demeaning them. I then read this, and see a definition...
Sep 25, 2026 at 5:28 PM -
ghost replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
So in reality, no-one then. None of those grouping are likely to question the current management strategy (is there one?) since they are all at arms length or are not concerned with management. The exception of course is the Trust/PLC...
Sep 25, 2026 at 4:30 PM -
ghost replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
But who are they collectively responsible to? Certainly not the membership - those links have been well and truly broken and you have emphasised that many times on here. To the Trust? Apparently not as the two boards seem to share the same...
Sep 25, 2026 at 2:57 PM -
ghost liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
To be blunt I don’t think you mean that. You have excluded all manner of change already, so clearly you don’t mean whatever change. However, if there had to be one change I would suggest it is to restructure the SMT to include someone that has...
Sep 25, 2026 at 2:53 PM -
ghost liked Kirk Oswald's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I've just been catching up on all the posts from yesterday evening/this morning and I really don't know where the thread is going, or more important where the NYMR wull end up. The posts made almost universally confirm a common conclusion that...
Sep 25, 2026 at 2:52 PM -
ghost liked Obstruction Danger's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The biggest problem with the natural wastage plan isn’t redundancy, wrongful dismissal claims or how long it takes, the problem with NYMR natural wastage is that they keep recruiting. How do you justify a new head of commercial, events lead,...
Sep 25, 2026 at 2:48 PM -
ghost liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I don't disagree with any of the individual points you raise. But I think that the cumulative effect is to absolve the leadership of the NYMR over the last few years of responsibility, as though the problems at NYMR are somehow entirely...
Sep 25, 2026 at 2:44 PM -
ghost liked Kirk Oswald's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
So your business plan is.... Change nothing. Sack no one. Go bust.
Sep 25, 2026 at 2:42 PM
