North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

I agree.That's why Goathland is a better bet, although even then for the price sensitive you can't possibly compete with the 840. But then again there are buses from Minehead to Watchet every half hour and some people choose train.

What you have got in Whitby is quite a lot of people looking for something to do on their holiday. Make sure a day out on the NYMR is on the list, in people's minds as a possibility.

 

The 1235 from Whitby stands at Grosmont for 30 minutes. It leaves at 1330, that's 55 minutes after it left Whitby, 6 miles away.

 

Appreciate rising food costs, but £17.50 makes for a very expensive treat bag which you still need to pick up from the cafe.

The orange juice resembles the stuff you get from a travelodge vending machine too. Would love to know how many of these are sold!

 

The last time I did this was during a 3 day break nr Teesside with an old mate from our days at the Poly there.
We got Gt Ayton - Whitby returns, jump off at Grosmont, did a round walk to Goathland and back, just in time for a train onwards to Whitby. Night out around the town, back on the last M/boro bound train.

There were no suitable services on the NYMR that we could utilise.

In fairness, another of my favourite lines, the WHR, has gone down a similar route and there aren’t many hop on, hop off options there now either. We’ve had to use buses on recent visits.

 

"Ba-da-bing", as they say.

Perhaps more importantly, at that point, will anyone/anything be able to save the line?

You're very probably correct - but what can someone who i) cares deeply about the line, and ii) thinks it is headed for the buffer stop, if things keep going the way they are, do, to avoid that potential outcome?

I cheerfully admit I don't have much knowledge of the line, other than what I read here, but that prognosis is shared by quite a few people who do have a deeper knowledge, including that legator (not many people plan to leave a six-figure legacy to something unless they are deeply knowledgeable about it).

Noel

 

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Even disregarding the lack of a suitable NYMR service how many folks who do not have an interest in railways would even understand that a BOJ was allowed on your ticket to allow them to do that?

 

From £2.50 with a railcard and advance purchase on Northern !