https://www.class507.org.uk/2026/09/batteries-included-507001-overpowers-its-third-rail-limitation/ This article gives more details. Basically a...
A couple of my Balmoral work pics from 2010. Sawdust. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
That used to be normal for the time of year. Sawdust.
Cheapness is relative, affordability is absolute. Seriously, once corrections to product or price are made it takes a couple of years for word of...
It's the fares init. Sawdust.
The sluggish run to Goathland is probably the temporary speed restrictions, which show no sign of going away. Some of it to do with concrete...
It's interesting you mention heartbeat, I don't think it was the only driver of traffic because things were already on the up before the programme...
Large operating losses can not be sustained for very long. If it is a choice of reducing the number of paid staff now, if the trend has not been...
One of the problems with running to Whitby is that neither the number or timing of available paths is in the NYMR's control, so everything has to...
What is the data, not what is your interpretation of it but what metrics and how is it obtained? I am reminded of a sketch in John Finnemore's...
Well ultimately it has to be a people mover to survive and I would say the railway always has been. Evidence in my experience is the product...
In my experience, the NYMR is different things at different times of the year. Get the fare right and for 8 to 12 weeks a year the trains are full...
There you go again, external appointees not being successful during your tenure doesn't automatically make prior appointees also unsuccessful....
You have no idea how successful or otherwise, external expert directors appointed to the plc board in my time as a trust board member were,...
My experience is that volunteers are very much focused on costs, maximising income and maintaining the assets. You are falling into a trap, where...
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