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Jamessquared replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
They should have that presumption. The problem is, what is currently proposed is not reinstatement of the railway, it is building something quite different, particularly in ground levels and footprint. At which point, it is both more obtrusive;...
Apr 29, 2025 at 4:34 PM -
Jamessquared liked pmh_74's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
You might be right, or you might not. The problem with your statement is that you're assuming that the objections have swayed the planning committee into rejection; the reality is probably far more nuanced than that. Sure, some of the objectors...
Apr 29, 2025 at 4:26 PM -
Jamessquared replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I must admit I was curious if the 2013 date was right, because it seems quite low. But taken at face value, fares are 50% higher now than a simple inflation calculator would indicate, and I don’t think other railways have risen to that extent. Tom
Apr 29, 2025 at 4:23 PM -
Jamessquared replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
£24 in 2013 = £33.15 in 2025 according to the Bank of England calculator (for a Pickering - Whitby day rover). Tom
Apr 29, 2025 at 1:12 PM -
Jamessquared liked cksteam's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I genuinely wonder about this.. Presumably Grosmont used to cope with a train load at a time stuck there before a possible return, before the Whitby connection was made. As for Whitby itself, is it the golden goose? Or is it a noose in this...
Apr 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM -
Jamessquared liked DaveE's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
As far as I understand, 762/Lyn is capable of pulling an eight carriage rake but the biggest problem would be platforms. Woody Bay is currently about 250' and can take five carriages at 40' each plus one loco...two locos and it straddles the...
Apr 28, 2025 at 10:42 PM -
Jamessquared replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
I guess five narrow gauge carriages would have fewer seats than five standard gauge ones though. So a given number of fares would require longer narrow gauge trains. Even so, I agree with the general premise about trying as far as possible to...
Apr 28, 2025 at 10:38 PM -
Jamessquared liked SebWelsh's post in the thread WSR Spring Steam Spectacular - Fri 2nd May to Mon 5th May 2025.
Yes we have a reliable supply and pump at Williton at the North end of the Swindon Shed. Approx 3000g. Worked well for us last year with Hunslet Jessie and Coal Tank 1054. For most of the workings with 11456 and 72 we have built time into the...
Apr 28, 2025 at 9:57 PM -
Jamessquared liked estwdjhn's post in the thread Industrial Loco Updates.
Probably convenience. The layout of conventional fired engines has a firebox at the cab end and thus the smokebox and chimney at the other end. This requires the exhaust steam to go through the front end to create a draw on the fire, so the...
Apr 28, 2025 at 8:16 PM -
Jamessquared liked 5944's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
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Apr 28, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Jamessquared liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I’m not familiar with Travelzoos advertising fees but I certainly hope they aren’t the same as Groupon (it’s certainly a similar model). Years ago I was tasked to look into groupon for my then day job, I was astonished. They wanted us to offer a...
Apr 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM -
Jamessquared replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Also - how does this model fit with Gift Aid? Wasn’t GA supposed to be the financial saviour? I can’t see how you can essentially outsource tickets to a third party but also reclaim GA on a discounted fare? Tom
Apr 28, 2025 at 3:10 PM
