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Lineisclear replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

That highlights the question of what a “member” is and the purpose of membership. Traditionally the assumption was that people became members to help sustain a railway’s finances. In terms of willingness to support appeals, leave legacies etc....

Lineisclear replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

The same could be said of any other tax change such as those in the recent budget. The risk register includes an assessment of the risk.

Lineisclear replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

I think it depends on whether you offer the twelve month free return option. Whilst it’s true that the Network Rail section is not owned or managed by the charity it is running heritage trains over it which is part of it charitable purposes so...

Lineisclear replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

Lineisclear replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

Nice idea but unfortunately Gift Aid rules don’t allow it. The same admission charge has to be available to purchasers whether or not they choose to Gift Aid.

Lineisclear replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

Absolutely!

Lineisclear replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

No, obviously I failed to make my point clear. Offering a traditional train service, steam or otherwise, is unlikely to attract sufficient numbers of the core group who don't know its possible, don't see it as being for them and possibly the...

Lineisclear replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

Grants are intended typically to help secure a charity's financial viability and , yes, to encourage more people from more diverse communities to benefit from its activities. Howver, encouraging more passengers at low fares that increase...

Lineisclear replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

Indeed! However, the signs are that the size of the LOT required is not going to materialise from providing traditional heritage train services at whatever price. It needs other reasons to visit which can attract people who would otherwise...

Lineisclear replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

There was an interesting press article the other day about the problems facing so many pubs. Their costs have shot up so they have had to raise prices substantially. Who would have imagined a £7 pint only a short time ago? The response of many...

Lineisclear liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

Question is of course does the demand exist at all now post Covid. I read in Steam Railway (that for once my Dad let me see despite paying his subscription for him:)) and accepting the source, that day UK tourism day trips were down 12% last...

Lineisclear replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

The current Articles were approved by members long before the possibility of Gift Aid recovery on fares became a realistic opportunity.

Lineisclear replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

Agreed , but that assumes the one stop and two stop fares would stay at their current levels. As 21B has suggested chasing passenger numbers is not necessarily the answer. The optimal financial result may be achieved by carrying fewer passengers...

Lineisclear replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

Lineisclear replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

Operating to and from Whitby ( and to Battersby for a while) pre-dates the current Articles by some years. The Charity Commission is very clear that charities must not stray beyond their registered charitable purposes whilst acknowledging that...