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Sheff liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
Well I guess if "our well-off non-enthusiast clientele" do care they will see bookings take a dive going forward. It all comes back to who owns it and how they want it to look at the end of the day. An argument that has been debated many times on...
Oct 9, 2026 at 12:15 PM -
Sheff replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Whilst I totally understand the economic necessities that drive this model, it’s also one that has deterred us from travelling, despite being a WHRS member. This also goes for the NYMR and other similar operations. A no options A-B-A train ride...
Oct 9, 2026 at 9:19 AM -
Sheff liked acorb's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Another railway I support is the Strathspey. A very different railway again, but one that has walked a financial tightrope - is in a high tourist area and runs through a national park. Helped recently by a significant donation that has eased...
Oct 9, 2026 at 9:09 AM -
Sheff liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I can just imagine you standing at Pickering booking office, Tom, and when being asked to pay, uttering those immortal words. 'Ow much!
Oct 8, 2026 at 4:39 PM -
Sheff liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think it is the staggering change at the NYMR that is most noticeable. On the Bluebell, since Covid we have hovered around the 30,000 miles per year mark, of which steam is about 80-90%. There have been little fluctuations, but not too far from...
Oct 8, 2026 at 4:39 PM -
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
