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The Cumbrian Fells Express - Saturday 30th May

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by spicer21, Feb 17, 2015.

  1. spicer21

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    This looks like a great, though long day out, originating from Bristol Temple Meads at 0540, with 60163 from Crewe to Crewe via Shap, the Upperby curve, then south via the S&C with a 2.5 hour break in Appleby rather than the normally obligatory Carlisle which makes a nice change.

    Only complaint, and it's a minor one from my point of view, why schedule such a great tour, with the rare opportunity to travel with steam from, and back to Crewe on F.A. Cup Final Day ?
     
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    Who give a ...... about the FA cup final !!!!
     
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    Ha ha, not me thats for sure, but at least one friend of mine who's been wanting to do this trip with Tornado for a long while certainly does unfortunately, and I would imagine others might be tied as well. I'm sure there are good reasons, just seems a shame that's all.

    While on the subject of Tornado, not sure how many receive the newsletter from UK Railtours, but they are supposed to be emailing details of a new future tour every day this week. Yesterday was the first and included a teaser as to what others may follow later in the week, including Tornado and a Deltic on the ECML. I know it's been done before, and from what I recall was very well received so could be worth keeping eyes peeled for this, : ))
     
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    I wonder if you could book one way on that, just for the Deltic......:)
     
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    Not an LNER fan Ralph ?
     
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    Whatever gave you that impression, but to be fair, it's only one loco that I have the problem with.:rolleyes:
     
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    Will that be two in the future ?
     
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    Next email newsletter is due out today. Yesterday's came through around 1730 so assuming it'll be the same again today.

    For those who didn't see the original email on Monday, these were the teasers for what could be revealed later this week. In the event, yesterday's was the Yorkshire Byways, the goods line tour, so the others are yet to be announced, :)

    WHAT WILL TUESDAY'S NEW TRIP BE?
    A Deltic and Tornado on the East Coast Main Line? A day excursion to Durham and Beamish?
    A Class 73 railtour on the Southern Region?
    A Yorkshire goods line tour?
    A summertime day out to Paignton?
    WAIT AND SEE!
     
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