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mdewells letzte Aktivitäten

  1. mdewell antwortete auf das Thema Armstrong Whitworth Archive.

    Have you tried the Industrial Railway Society? https://www.irsociety.co.uk/

    4 Februar 2026 um 09:51
  2. mdewell gefällt Jamessquareds Beitrag in dem Thema Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    From Facebook - fares held for 2026: Great Value Steam Days Out Continue in 2026 The Bluebell Railway is delighted to confirm that standard fare prices will remain frozen for 2026, helping us continue to offer memorable, great value experiences...

    4 Februar 2026 um 09:30
  3. mdewell antwortete auf das Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Despite their perceived failings (as mentioned elsewhere in this thread), perhaps they do 'know some of this stuff already' and have quickly realised that these ideas are indeed unfeasible. . . :rolleyes: As for 'Well since you asked'. If they...

    3 Februar 2026 um 17:03
  4. mdewell gefällt Big Als Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    With no dog in this fight I wish the NYMR well and hope that those who can make a difference have the wisdom to be constructive and helpful. I tend to take it on trust that all managers/leaders of heritage railways are in it for the right reason,...

    3 Februar 2026 um 16:52
  5. mdewell gefällt cksteams Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I find the NYMR such a frustrating railway in recent times. I'm currently a member of three railways including this one. Of the three the NYMR is historically my favourite, the one I would choose to live next to if I could. The combination of the...

    3 Februar 2026 um 14:40
  6. mdewell gefällt 35Bs Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Up to a point. What would be useful is for the railway to up its game in sharing information with its supporters, and to work to build trust with those supporters. The actions of the NYMR's leadership are what have brought this about, and it is...

    3 Februar 2026 um 14:39
  7. mdewell gefällt Steves Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Why is there a need for a glossy magazine instead of a PDF? I spend far too much of my time staring at a screen and I very much enjoy the opportunity to sit down with a book or magazine in hand. I suspect I'm not unique in this respect....

    3 Februar 2026 um 08:26
  8. mdewell gefällt Sidmouths Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I think that people are maybe looking at this the wrong way and the discussions around the nymr membership are actually at risk of being destructive to broader membership across the sector Membership to me is more of a commitment to an...

    2 Februar 2026 um 11:48
  9. mdewell antwortete auf das Thema New Saddle Tank for GWR 813.

    Prior to the Churchward era, the GWR had all sorts of odd locos (mostly inherited from various takeovers of other railways). And that is just the standard gauge.

    2 Februar 2026 um 09:46
  10. mdewell antwortete auf das Thema Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Well the last bit will certainly have to be over NR.

    2 Februar 2026 um 09:41
  11. mdewell gefällt Jamessquareds Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    There are two reasons for employing external consultants. One is to provide access to skills and expertise that are important in the here-and-know, but for which you don't have sufficient regular need to make it worth having in-house. The other...

    1 Februar 2026 um 09:26