Search results

Since around 2000 the highest summer temperatures have increased by about 4C, this isnt the average annual temperature rise which is lower, but its maximums which cause the disruptions. It seems likely that 40.2C of 2022 will be exceeded again soon, with 40C eventually occuring most years. Given...

For me the sweet spot would be early 80s, after the HST's were introduced. Journey times were improved, I commuted weekly from Yorkshire to London at that time, and the improvements were significant, with the fastest journeys being barely slower than today once the Selby diversion opened...

At Bridlingtonm Platform 5 (usually Hull direction) will be used by Scarborough direction trains. It seems pretty ad-hoc, but info dispays are usually kept in sync. I think the Northbound services use 5 if they can as it saves everyone the trek up and over the footbridge or lifts. After...

I also understand that NER plans for ECML electrification were pretty much sunk by the LNER being short of money. (And a lack of enthusiasm from the new CME, but was this related to a realisation that it wasn't financially viable after grouping)

I agree that access has to be maintained, but I wonder if we are approaching it in the wrong way. On heavily used routes you have to have a footbridge and lifts, but on lightly used routes would some sort of flat access be cheaper, maybe a bit like a mini Tower Bridge (and easier to navigate...

I get the feeling that they would probably prefer not to sell them. Of course you can get Northern tickets, but you cannot use these on the NYMR services, and vica versa. The short hops are only a small market, but if you dont cater for them you are leaving cash on the table, and its not...

I had a dig around the NYMR website and found the 'one stop' singles here: https://www.nymr.co.uk/plan-your-visit/fares/ right at the bottom of the page The cheaper price is the 'school holiday' fare

I agree, and I think this is the reason they are heading in the direction they are. Not saying its wrong, but its a different business model. I suspect the 'enthusiast' stuff will be kept/moved to the end or start of the season, the steam gala is last weekend of September anyway, and other...

I suspect other major railways have a different approach to volunteers. I personally think the NYMR are on a path towards a 'commercial' operation. That is their decision. I suspect the latest changes around membership are part of this move. If they can make it pay, fine, but there are awful lot...

If there was a financial crash, i.e. the operating company became insolvent then those currently in charge wouldn't have much say. The problem with the NYMR (and other major heritage railways) is that the cost and scale of operations, together with regulatory compliance mean that its got to be...

Reading between the lines, I think they have been pretty 'close to the edge' a few times. I suspect the other problem is the cost of Whitby operations, but without Whitby you lose a lot. Dont get me wrong, I wouldn't want to have to try and balance the books given the current issues. Ultimately...

Doesn't sound very 'fair'. I just have annual membership which expires in Jan 27, I wonder if that is cancelled as well. Under normal circumstances you would expect some sort of refund if something is cancelled part way through, or at least the chance to use the unused portion towards the new...

I understand the need to 'balance the books' and given the scale of the operations they need to be professional in their approach, ways of working which would be fine in a volunteer only small undertaking are not going to work at the NYMR. After all the operation is a smaller scale version of...

No its not like a clubcard and I dont want to game the system as you put it, but I have a finite amount of 'fun money', and I suspect a lot on here are in a similar situation, no we are not on the poverty line, but its also not a case of money is no object, and I have number of interests, so I...

Yes thats where the problem is as I only visit for 1 day at the steam gala, and usually try and get a visit in at the start of the season as well. It is what is, I as no doubt do most of us have finite limit on 'fun money' and pursue several hobbies/interests, so I look at overall costs.

£40 per year, 50% off and a paper copy of Moors Line. As I said earlier I can understand the economies of not furnishing paper copies, but I couldn't justify £150, as I only usually manage 1 or 2 visits a year with the steam Gala being my one 'must do', although I missed it last year because I...

I have been reading about the new tiered membership options on the NYMR. https://www.nymr.co.uk/about/memberships/become-a-member/ It looks like I am going to be paying more for less if I opt for basic membership as I assume that come renewal my existing membership will need to transfer to...

Maybe keep the single section reds... Amber starts at 2/4, yellow at 3/4. At the moment the single section red atarts life at a yellow a few days out, which as other have said doesn't really highlight risks.

I suggested the following a few years ago, as most people understand the concept of pie charts... The symbols could be used on all maps and forecasts, but they (MetO) seem very invested in the current system and fail to see its shortcomings. In reality you would probably only use the two...

And add to that the current warning matrix doesn't convey what is needed in other ways, trying to 'wrap up' risk and impact in one matrix results in a situation where a 'low impact' event that is almost certain to happen will attract the same warning, yellow, as a high impact potential 'red'...