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cymroglan replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
I am truly grateful to you for this detailed and very helpful reply to my earlier question. I will take your advice and give it a week or so. I do understand that many railways have huge problems to solve right now, but as one who loves the...
Aug 2, 2026 at 4:57 PM -
William Fletcher replied to the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
Very happy to see the cooperative working with the FR too. HOpefully a portent for the future and no more animosity
Aug 2, 2026 at 4:53 PM -
Jdwitts liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
From Pickering to York absolutely is. From Grosmont to Pickering, however…
Aug 2, 2026 at 4:49 PM -
MellishR liked Trevor Beglin's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
They do want to travel behind a steam locomotive but the lack of flexibility in the 60163 only fares, a return trip that doesn't amount to a full day out or offer Whitby as an option or a hefty premium close to a full line rover they'd have to...
Aug 2, 2026 at 4:42 PM -
MellishR liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The full diesel-hauled train was leaving Pickering earlier, and running through to Whitby. The 60163 train was later and only going as far as Grosmont. That may well be the difference! It isn't the whole story, though. If the NYMR abandoned...
Aug 2, 2026 at 4:42 PM -
MellishR liked Inzynier's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
We've been told many times earlier in this thread that people just don't want to travel behind diesel locomotives - they want steam. And yet it seems the steam train was half full but the diesel was more coaches and full to standing. That...
Aug 2, 2026 at 4:41 PM -
MellishR liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
It is easy to point the blame at the marketing department for losing its way, but the CEO is a former marketing manager at the NYMR and should be expected to have a good knowledge of what works. As @Lineisclear used to point out in other...
Aug 2, 2026 at 4:41 PM -
5944 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
And it's not just diners. There's the staff to consider as well. You may get back to Grosmont at 10pm, but catering staff won't be booking off until gone 11, and rail staff even later.
Aug 2, 2026 at 4:41 PM -
huochemi liked bristolian's post in the thread BR Double blastpipes.
Wasn't the brick arch installed in the wrong place and at the wrong angle too?
Aug 2, 2026 at 4:40 PM -
MellishR liked Trevor Beglin's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
But the price is only part of the problem. The Tornado fares are effectively an Advance Return ticket in typical rail format versus a walkup/anytime for the Rover. I don't actually think any TOCs retail Advance Returns - typically you'd buy two...
Aug 2, 2026 at 4:40 PM -
MellishR liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I get a distinct sense that the Railway has lost its way in marketing terms - it is pressing the old buttons, but they aren't delivering the same results, and they are at a loss as to what to do. Tornado is a fine loco, but I suspect at this...
Aug 2, 2026 at 4:39 PM
