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Spitfire liked RalphW's post in the thread RTC: Tynesider - 4/7/26.
It would seem from your report that much of the problem was with NR, and just remember you are not a teacher talking to 10 year olds, but adults with more probably more life experience than you.
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Spitfire liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread RTC: Tynesider - 4/7/26.
Once again your having a dig at West Coast so could I make a suggestion. Why don’t you arrange a meeting at 10A with David Smith, Patricia Marshal and.James Shuttleworth to show them how to run WCR, I feel sure they would give you a fair hearing...
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Spitfire liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
[ATTACH] There has been much discussion recently about the whistle on this engine and I have to say it was the only noise audible from 'Blue Peter' today as it was pushed around Cumbria. Under abysmal weather conditions LNER Peppercorn A2 class...
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Spitfire liked FlyingScotsman4472's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
[ATTACH] A blast from the chime whistle---first sight under the occupation bridge and then the steady climb to the summit at Blea Moor a magical few minutes in the northern fells. Taken from behind the fence not on railway land.
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Spitfire liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
[ATTACH] Under threatening skies LNER Peppercorn A2 class No. 60532 'Blue Peter' makes a fine sight and sound as it works todays 'Fellsman' through Dent Station towards Garsdale and on to Carlisle [ATTACH] With the long awaited forecast of...
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Spitfire liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think “serious financial trouble” is too much, but it is not a secret that for many years the Plc has run at a loss, cushioned by transfers from the Society membership subscriptions and donations. There is no imminent crisis brewing, but...
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Spitfire liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The truth is that all heritage railways are in financial distress. The degree of the distress depends on a few factors: - Size of operation - Length - quality of structures and roadbed - Ability to introduce new products that attract different...
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Spitfire liked Kje7812's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Quite, I don't think there are many (any?) lines where one can say they are in a good financial position.
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Spitfire liked cksteam's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Lack of steam is the big flaw with the NYMR in recent times. I think weirdly its been even worse since the Gold timetable was binned. I used to be willing to travel to the NYMR fairly frequently because they were almost guaranteed to run...
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Spitfire liked SECR 65's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
At the Bluebell (sorry, again) they are finding that evening dining trains are less popular these days compared to daytime services. It might be that people don't want to drive in the dark. Sadly the Golden Arrow Evening Dining is regularly...
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