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Spitfire liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread WCME & CME 2026.
[ATTACH] Running an hour or so late SR BoB class No. 34067 'Tangmere' speeds through Beckfoot with the northbound 'Cumbrian Mountain Express' toward Tebay and on to Carlisle with Mick Kelly driving and Matt Anderson on the shovel, the crew will...
20. Lipanj 2026. u 19:22
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Spitfire liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
As I understand things, if you volunteer on any heritage railway you are covered under the railways employees liability insurance provided that the insurance does include volunteers, which is the norm. You don't have to be a member of any...
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Spitfire liked Daddsie71b's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Car 14 is soon to return after it's refurb at Ramparts
19. Lipanj 2026. u 06:13
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Spitfire liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
After a lot of soul searching I’ve just renewed my membership. £60 is a lot to pay for four poor magazines a year ( I get free travel in any case) but I do want the railway to survive and prosper and being a member is one way to support it.
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Spitfire liked Sidmouth's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Absolutely no criticism of yourself and sounds like a good deal for you, but one that costs the railway a significant sum in potential lost revenue (understanding that at normal cost you may not travel that often ) Problem with these deals is...
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Spitfire liked Hicks19862's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.
Great news regarding 76084, she will be overhauled at Weybourne and spend her next ten years in service on the NNR....
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Spitfire liked Lineisclear's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
As is well known NYMR policy is not to engage on social media but to communicate through other channels. However I think I can make an exception when statements about my personal views are represented as fact that when they are totally untrue...
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Spitfire liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I’m sorry but I regard that as a somewhat silly reply to a serious post. Have you been a railway GM or Director or Trustee? It isn’t about creating bureaucracy it is about understanding how a place works and addressing where it doesn’t. We are...
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Spitfire 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...
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Spitfire liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I suspect that the underlying issue is culture. One of the problems of creating boards which have few long term working volunteers as members is that they become slightly detached. I have also watched more than once new board members who come...
16. Lipanj 2026. u 06:53
