I think they should give people who donate a voucher for whatever they buy or a free ticket for a day of their choosing (if you domate £20 or higher) when they reopenI imagined that is was just a online shop to buy calendars , trinkets etc when I saw your post.
It's a great idea though, just the sort of imaginative marketing/fundraising needed. Could be developed by linking to a video of the actual activity in some cases.
I was just sent this link (should be self explanatory): https://www.nymr.co.uk/virtual-bacon-butty
This is what I had in mind when posting earlier.Are charities not covered by the government scheme announced? Obviously some non railway charities have hundreds of FT employees and many on decent salaries.
Won't the 80% thing cover them as well. I'd hope so and hope any FT employees on PAYE within the heritage sector are also eligible.
Much-loved locomotive 7812 Erlestoke Manor has run 100k miles in preservation and we’ve just raised £100k for our appeal!
With your help, we have raised more than £100,000, but we still need more. Thank you if you have already donated.
Please dig deep: www.svr.co.uk/emergency
I think the make or break for heritage railways is late June to Early September where many tourists will want tor ride on heritage railways but each to their ownI think for many places. Being open for santa season will be key that's where many make or break the year. Hopefully, many can cut their costs down to the bone by furloughing staff and stopping expenditure. Appeals to keep things ticking over and reduce the requirement to dip into reserves or worse debt.
Online shops great idea. Little bits like that will make all the difference. I just hope they all survive, many are the beating heart of their community.
Yes they are eligible for the government Employee Retention Scheme. However that doesn't cover the full costs if they pay the staff full rate and they are generally not going to benefit from the rate relief - most don't pay rates - or the other support as loans are still loansAre charities not covered by the government scheme announced? Obviously some non railway charities have hundreds of FT employees and many on decent salaries.
Won't the 80% thing cover them as well. I'd hope so and hope any FT employees on PAYE within the heritage sector are also eligible.
This particular statement hasn't aged remotely well.The UK may be rotten at running railways but it has learnt from two wars how to manage real emergencies.
Personally I've saved almost no money from being stuck at home in the initial month, because I've been buying things for making spending huge amounts time at home nicer. Everything from a clock to a dehumidifier. I still require a desktop monitor which is going to be a ferociously expensive purchase. Collectively the increase in energy consumption has already been huge too. I didn't spend much on things like daily lunch or the pub anyway. I refunded my season ticket, the majority of which I've spent. The savings I'm likely to make in months three and four of permanent home-working I will be strongly inclined to keep too, in case business drops off or jobs are placed at risk.When people are cooped up at home they are not spending money. Therefore those who can work and pensioners will still get paid but won't be spending it.
How are things like basic track maintenence being dealt with during the lockdown? Is it all on hold as not "essential" enough?
Did the acquire another Pacer or are they just keeping them in warm storage for NorthernThe Keighley and Worth Valley Railway appears to have become a storage line for Northern Rail pacers. I assume they are earning money for that.
Did the acquire another Pacer or are they just keeping them in warm storage for Northern
Semi-related side note is 144011 thereStorage apparently. I assume to create some space at Neville Hill.
https://twitter.com/RailbusMemories/status/1245399013471539200
Storage apparently. I assume to create some space at Neville Hill.
https://twitter.com/RailbusMemories/status/1245399013471539200
Minimal maintenance with a couple of members of staff still working, no volunteers - such as weekly line inspection and jobs they can do allowing for suitable distancingHow are things like basic track maintenence being dealt with during the lockdown? Is it all on hold as not "essential" enough?
Minimal maintenance with a couple of members of staff still working, no volunteers - such as weekly line inspection and jobs they can do allowing for suitable distancing
Just wondering if anyone knows how some of these fundraisers are going, just seen in an earlier post the SVR's one is going well and apparently the WSR's one is going well too.
Not sure whether the weekly line inspections are that neccesary to be honest. Once your shut I'd rather just wait and do line inspections before reopening. Although depends if you have paid staff or not.
Could some of this go to heritage railways because they are lacking on income and some are even in jepordy of closing and most of them are classed as charities anywayCharities across the UK will receive a £750 million package of support to ensure they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus outbreak, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced today (Wednesday 8 April).
- £750 million pot for frontline charities across the UK – including hospices and those supporting domestic abuse victims
- £360 million direct from government departments and £370 million for smaller charities, including through a grant to the National Lottery Community Fund
Just announced today: The government are allocating £750 million towards charities
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/...n-coronavirus-funding-for-frontline-charities
Could some of this go to heritage railways because they are lacking on income and some are even in jepordy of closing and most of them are classed as charities anyway
I think leiaure charities need government grants. I hope heritage railways and other leisure charities do get some sort of government grant even if they don't get their share of this moneyReading that press release I don't think heritage railways should get their hopes up too much right now. It sounds like it's very much geared towards charities doing work now, during the crisis rather than leisure activities.