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Sheff liked Sulzerman's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Hopefully, the worst is over. A fresh approach and new people in leadership? It needs it. Sadly, this half-term the line is closed on Thursday and Friday, despite Friday being part of Goth Weekend. Do they want to make money? On a more...
Oct 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM -
Sheff liked Jark91's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Everything just needs to be trialled. Trial the "vintage train" throughout the month of May, for example. Trial the real ale weekend with local breweries. Trial a natural wine tasting train in the teaks with a hop-off at each station for the...
Oct 7, 2026 at 2:57 PM -
Sheff liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I trust you’ll pardon my scepticism over the income from pure heritage visits. My experience is that they tend to be very strongly supported by those who are already deeply interested in, but to have a more limited audience outside that group
Oct 7, 2026 at 2:55 PM -
Sheff liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
In making this a reply about price, you have completely missed the point of @burmister comment which as I read it is about value. He wrote which looks like it is about price, and you have answered accordingly - in effect "we are a long line...
Oct 6, 2026 at 9:26 PM -
Sheff liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Perhaps I should have used the word participate rather than enjoy. I certainly don't enjoy getting up at 04.00 so I can spend a day driving. However, strangely, I don't mind cleaning out the blocked toilets, spending a couple of hours cleaning...
Oct 6, 2026 at 9:24 PM -
Sheff liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Hammer, nail and head seem to be appropriate words for this. As I've said, it is perceived value for money and the perception by many is that the NYMR is overpriced. And that's true of non-Yorkshiremen, as well.
Oct 6, 2026 at 9:23 PM -
Sheff liked burmister's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
HSTs are Diesel Electric so the engine is not connected to the transmission, the power required and thus developed is delievered by electricity to the traction motors adjusted by the controls via either DC Generators ( older rolling stock and...
Oct 5, 2026 at 1:35 PM -
Sheff liked Kirk Oswald's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Most of the above generalities I could agree with but I must take issue on two of your points. Speed restrictions - without wishing to be nosey can I ask when you last visited the line? There are severe speed restrictions at so many locations...
Oct 5, 2026 at 1:29 PM -
Sheff liked Sawdust's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I let her read this thread. Sawdust.
Oct 5, 2026 at 7:55 AM
