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The_Rail_WAy replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
As somebody who, in the last year whom has moved close to the line (close enough to hear the trains), given the delays opening this season, is the organisation learning lessons from this year and moving fast on fixing issues with bridge 42 to...
Nov 6, 2026 at 3:04 AM -
Gareth liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
It had been noticeable that since we started operating more GWR engines a few years ago there has been an upturn in “enthusiast” type visitors be they volunteers on other railways or more generally. However this still accounts for only a small...
Nov 5, 2026 at 11:49 PM -
Gareth liked Chris M Jones's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Sadly I have to agree - I was an almost daily volunteer between 1987 and 2002 (when I had to stop volunteering due to family medical problems) and I'd estimate that the enthusiasts were, at best, about 5% of the total passengers. And I doubt...
Nov 5, 2026 at 11:49 PM -
Gareth liked thb17's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
I think you have to consider where the Gwili is. It is out on a limb in west wales and there are not a huge amount of enthusiasts queuing up to ride. From an enthusiasts perspective the railway is in a much better place now. They have a prairie,...
Nov 5, 2026 at 11:46 PM -
Gareth liked Fireline's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Problem is, coach party income isn't just welcome, it's guaranteed. Show me a railway at the minute that can afford to turn down guaranteed money just in case someone might decide to turn up for a ride. For many, finances are on a knife-edge...
Nov 5, 2026 at 11:43 PM -
Gareth liked William Fletcher's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Thank you, glad it's been thought through and isn't just a "we want to go further" project
Nov 5, 2026 at 11:43 PM -
Gareth liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
quote a few aspects, as follows - many of our passengers have said they would like a longer ride ; - for coach companies which is an increasing line of business for us there is the prospect of a “drop off, pick up” one way trip, - The GR as...
Nov 5, 2026 at 11:40 PM -
The Dainton Banker liked thb17's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
I think you have to consider where the Gwili is. It is out on a limb in west wales and there are not a huge amount of enthusiasts queuing up to ride. From an enthusiasts perspective the railway is in a much better place now. They have a prairie,...
Nov 5, 2026 at 11:34 PM
