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banburysaint liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
https://bridgestobroadway.blogspot.com/2026/05/gotherington-slip-repairs-week-4.html Just saying.... Sent from my PGT-N19 using Tapatalk
May 16, 2026 at 10:41 PM -
banburysaint liked 5944's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Last update was 21st April about the crane turning up. Since then, nothing. They've almost got the railway back from the contractors to allow them to prepare for services. They're meant to be reopening next weekend for through services, two...
May 16, 2026 at 10:41 PM -
banburysaint liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
If it were GlobalMegaCorp PLC doing the work, probably not. But for an organisation that is making an appeal for every penny it can get to fund the works, I’d expect every opportunity possible to push the message (1) look how much we’ve done...
May 16, 2026 at 10:41 PM -
Steve replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Unless I’m being told porkies by a volunteer there, the Spa Valley has no paid employees.
May 16, 2026 at 10:34 PM -
D7076 liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Facts about what? John, with respect, If we are talking about that awards ceremony, it’s all there in black and white on their website. I’m not continuing this conversation here other than to say if those assumptions aren’t correct then why...
May 16, 2026 at 10:32 PM -
D7076 liked 35B's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
And yet most railways have managed to contain that pressure. However, let’s focus on the WSR rather than the NYMR’s highly unusual cost structure.
May 16, 2026 at 10:31 PM -
D7076 liked Steve's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
A largely volunteer organisation is much more likely to cover its costs than one employing a large number of staff.
May 16, 2026 at 10:30 PM -
D7076 liked toplink's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Volunteers don't get paid, not because they're worthless, but because they're priceless.
May 16, 2026 at 10:29 PM -
D7076 liked ghost's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
And 99% of people would regard your attitude to volunteers as demeaning, insulting and negative. How’s your policy of lots of paid staff working out for the NYMR?
May 16, 2026 at 10:29 PM -
Steve liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
If it were GlobalMegaCorp PLC doing the work, probably not. But for an organisation that is making an appeal for every penny it can get to fund the works, I’d expect every opportunity possible to push the message (1) look how much we’ve done...
May 16, 2026 at 10:28 PM
