MellishR's Recent Activity
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MellishR liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Keeping in touch with the dead? Will this be the start of the afterlife subscription model? (seriously though, I think it’s a lovely idea to keep in touch, but as with many coms it could have done with a bit of a proof read perhaps. Another...
Jun 19, 2026 at 10:02 AM -
MellishR liked Obstruction Danger's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
A little light relief to give us a break from the heavy depressing stuff… The Head of People has sent out an update from the Volunteer Forum that has been passed to me where he has asked if the railway “needs an almoner to keep in touch with...
Jun 19, 2026 at 10:01 AM -
MellishR liked SECR 65's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Just a little annecdote: I'm a volunteer at 'my line', to which I went this afternoon for a round trip. I've spent many hours at home over the past week writing and reviewing timetables, and sending emails regarding railway matters. I payed...
Jun 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM -
MellishR liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I’m sure you could go very granular in the modelling, but I suspect in the end you wouldn’t come too far away from those figures. For example, if people use their discount to buy gala tickets, the amount “foregone” is a bit more, but I doubt...
Jun 19, 2026 at 9:57 AM -
MellishR liked Sidmouth's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Absolutely no criticism of yourself and sounds like a good deal for you, but one that costs the railway a significant sum in potential lost revenue (understanding that at normal cost you may not travel that often ) Problem with these deals is...
Jun 19, 2026 at 9:51 AM -
MellishR liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Thank you for that, on which last paragraph I’m delighted that we agree. As regards the disputed wording, I think each of our positions are clear and we will need to agree to disagree on the significance of “as volunteers” in the...
Jun 19, 2026 at 9:48 AM -
MellishR liked Lineisclear's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
As is well known NYMR policy is not to engage on social media but to communicate through other channels. However I think I can make an exception when statements about my personal views are represented as fact that when they are totally untrue...
Jun 19, 2026 at 9:46 AM -
MellishR replied to the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Satnav is often a contributory cause of bridge strikes, when drivers rely on it instead of planning their routes. There is a long discussion on railforums.co.uk following the recent strike near Bedworth on the WCML.
Jun 19, 2026 at 8:52 AM -
MellishR liked brennan's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Ah, what is needed is more managers, then managers managing managers. More meetings more policies more reviews. The bureaucrats answer to everything. It works very well in Government departs that are famous for their slick decision making and...
Jun 16, 2026 at 10:32 AM -
MellishR liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
couldnt agree more. The failure by the HRA advisors and advice to recognise this is lamentable. Furthermore, the failure of many directors and trustees to be able to wear more than one hat is an issue….. by which I mean: Railways are typically...
Jun 16, 2026 at 10:32 AM -
MellishR liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Elsewhere, away from railways, I’m involved in an ongoing governance review. It’s been prompted by an external review, and is looking at what we do differently in future. One thing that’s become very obvious is that “best practice” is a guide,...
Jun 16, 2026 at 10:30 AM -
MellishR liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
To existing (and recently departed) members and volunteers the only suggestion I have to make is this: - make your views known in a respectful way by speaking at forum or writing letters and emails - try to get organised and coordinated about...
Jun 16, 2026 at 7:37 AM -
MellishR liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
So I suppose the follow up thought is what to do about the culture. I would be very surprised if the boards aren’t aware that there is an issue. Very. And by issue what I mean is that they will know that there is a a degree of disquiet between...
Jun 16, 2026 at 7:36 AM -
MellishR liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Before risking going down what might be a nihilistic path, can I suggest that someone suggests that all the senior management and Trust Board members read the last hundred or so posts on here and all sit down in a single room, try to work out...
Jun 16, 2026 at 7:33 AM -
MellishR liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
A couple of points. First, on grants, I was using that language for payments from Trust to PLC, nothing more. Second, and reinforced by the first, I am now an outsider. I am not proposing to participate in a campaign to change NYMR, but I am...
Jun 16, 2026 at 7:33 AM
