Lindum Fayre - 9/12/17

Yes, of course. I know that. I don't think you have read my post. Reduction of steam haulage from 267 miles to 191 miles is NOT "around half" as you posted!

 

I'd rather have 191 miles of proper steam than the 267 miles of shoveage I had on the Lindum Fayre 2 years ago.

Pleased to see the recent NRW to YRK trip also diesel free. Hey, I might be willing to give RTC a whirl again.

But today I'm happy with 5043 to York.

 

I applaud the efforts to get steam on in the most unfortunate of circumstances but I feel a small gesture would not go amiss.

 

I realize that with your connections to RTC you cannot countenance any criticism of them as an organisation.

 

+1

This really does get tiresome. I say "enjoy the haulage you get in the surroundings you have." I could have kicked off about the trip I did where 60009/46233 became 46100 and a 57; but no. I go for the journey and the experience, the substitution of 46100 was an inspired choice and I really enjoyed it - an unexpected bonus. To say "well, I didn't get hauled by what you advertised so I want my money back" is an absolute non-starter: rather like the "but I had to stand all the way to X" argument on a service train - your ticket buys you a journey and no more. On a charter, it buys you the journey and extra trimmings if you pay for them, the attraction of what's up front is more than covered by the terms and conditions.

Anyway - where's the photos?!

 

Any onboard updates? Looks like it's stopped just after Stoke Jn. on the Up Slow on OTT.

Edit: Now back on the move @ 2018.

 

31 late off of Peterborough.

 

Had it worked the tour throughout, there would have been plenty from us on the southernmost GN as the conditions were perfect but sadly all we had to phot on today's specials were boxes.

 

Pity - and any other chances this year for me to christen the 'new' camera on a main line charter have been taken over by work

 

Here's a picture from the northbound run through the Lincolnshire countryside. https://flic.kr/p/CEXrbH

 

St Neots this evening, 30 Down.

 

You are taking anthropomorphism much too far. There will be reasons for the Scot's failure to steam and I hope that someone knows or is working out what was wrong.

 

I don't believe I suggested any reason! Why do you feel it necessary to defend the crew?

 

Defend ?? what are you talking about? the crew did a good job so what is wrong with a bit of praise?

 

Nowt whatsoever but it does seem beyond the wit of some to recognise a job well done. Probably because they've never driven a steam loco on the main line, especially one that doesn't want to steam.