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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 -
MellishR liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
That is a structural question, and needs to be approached with care. The Trust owns the PLC, but the trustees and directors each have legal duties to the body that they are on. In the case of the Directors of the plc, that will include...
Jun 16, 2026 at 7:23 AM -
MellishR liked 73108's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Maybe those who bemoan here that 'they' at the NYMR in marketing, management and other positions aren't listening might like to consider that it's comments like the one quoted above which ensure they don't. Imagine if, in whatever your job/hobby...
Jun 15, 2026 at 8:10 AM -
MellishR liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Some excellent points in the last few posts. We should not be afraid of change, but that change needs to be for the better. Obviously customer facilities (toilets, catering, shops etc.) have to be in line with modern expectations but the...
Jun 15, 2026 at 8:07 AM -
MellishR liked Big Al's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
That comment above is so true. True of heritage lines and also true of the main line. Every time a Saphos charter goes out it's with a beautifully prepared blood and custard set, and it turns heads, even if you are not on the train. By...
Jun 15, 2026 at 8:06 AM -
MellishR liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Well, I'm sure that a few of those 17 marketing staff could be checking the conjecture by tracking social media and seeing how many people use the #ItsGotToBeTeak hashtag! Being serious, two points strike me about this debate. The first is that...
Jun 15, 2026 at 8:05 AM -
MellishR liked Big Al's post in the thread Northern Belle 2026.
I don't speak for the MN society but we all know that, behind the scenes, all manner of sharing takes place across the heritage system and well away from Nat Pres. That said, it's rather presumptuous to assume that 10A needs, or wants, advice on...
Jun 15, 2026 at 7:46 AM -
MellishR liked Robin Moira White's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Kind of you to say. I used to have great fun working Swanage box for Galas. For health reasons I cannot perform safety-critical duties these days, so it was wonderful to be offered a role in this important step forward for a brilliant heritage...
Jun 14, 2026 at 6:46 AM
