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  1. MellishR replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    Is it coincidence that we're hearing muttering about the new builds just after peace has broken out between the other L&B organisations?

    Jul 24, 2026 at 7:11 AM

  2. MellishR replied to the thread RTC Swanage Belle 2026.

    Some trips reverse at Southampton to run via Romsey and Laverstock. That is a bit shorter but not much.

    Jul 24, 2026 at 7:05 AM

  3. MellishR liked jnc's post in the thread Avon Valley Railway Updates and Videos.

    Good one! (I checked, and it seems to be new; I propose to remember it, and use it; hope that's OK.) Noel

    Jul 23, 2026 at 5:31 PM

  4. MellishR replied to the thread South Tynedale Railway..

    The trouble is that failure to provide accurate and timely information about changes to what is on offer (and the reasons for those changes) disappoints some of the people who turn up for a ride. Whether or not they get stroppy at the time, they...

    Jul 23, 2026 at 5:07 PM

  5. MellishR liked acorb's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    You yourself liked the post by @MikeParkin65 whose family '..got fed up with the prospect of ‘a dirty blue diesel’ being more likely to be at the head of their train than a steam engine.' If now isn't high fire risk when would be? My post...

    Jul 21, 2026 at 9:25 PM

  6. MellishR replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I did not understand and therefore wondered what football excursions might have to do with the NYMR. Post #11390 was the explanation that I needed.

    Jul 21, 2026 at 9:20 PM

  7. MellishR liked torgormaig's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Since when did Footplate Experience operations become known as Footex? Historically Footex was a term for football excursions in the wider railway world. Peter

    Jul 21, 2026 at 9:18 PM

  8. MellishR liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Those lines are very different though. Lines like the MHR and Bluebell are not really in tourist hotspots, so there traffic tends to be steady all the time. Whereas lines like Swanage, WSR and, it seems, the NYMR are much more "peaky" with...

    Jul 21, 2026 at 9:16 PM

  9. MellishR liked cksteam's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    A couple (or three) of key differences I feel the need to point out.... 1. The NYMR has demand for more operating days but cut them back as they weren't/aren't keeping up with infrastructure maintenance. The more trains they run the quicker they...

    Jul 21, 2026 at 9:15 PM

  10. MellishR liked Trevor Beglin's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I don't think anyone is doubting that steam should not be run where there is a significant fire risk. The problem, as outlines above is in the way that the railway is (or rather isn't) communicating this to people. As I say, like it or not, the...

    Jul 21, 2026 at 9:04 PM

  11. MellishR liked Paul Grant's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    If only there was an Award Winning Communications And Marketing Team

    Jul 20, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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