Winter CME Trips 2018

I think you might have to go disguised as Ralph!

 

Agreed. Saphos seem to be raising the bar and making it clear what you are buying.

I struggle with the CMEs in so much as some run with assistance and the excuse is ETH. Others run without and Steam Heat works well. I've avoided CMEs simply because I don't know what I am buying. I'm prepared to make a weekend of a steam trip by venturing where DB operate with a high chance of the tour looking just like the ad.

 

Yes and its clearer than ever to me that there are regular NP contributors in possession of "inside knowledge" which would be of immense benefit to their fellow NP posters trying to make sense of things when considering parting with hard earned. The fact it seems they would rather whinge about the questions than answer them beggars belief but says a great deal about their character.

 

Where to begin ......
How would one go about such a thing?
Play it as Mr Perks or Father Jack?

 

Forget RTC, book a ticket on THIS and have a proper birthday, check out the bargain ticket prices.

 

AFAIK if a CME originates from Euston, it will 95% chance be unassisted on the steam leg. I could be wrong, but I can only think of once instance where a diesel was included (31/03/2012) and I believe that was due to a defective coach requiring removal on arrival at Carnforth.

 

Steady on, its not a super special birthday and we have not all got Swiss accounts
Besides not sure I would get to hear an engine being tested to its limits riding on that one.

 

Interesting hypothesis, must be a dual heat rake then?
ETH is more effective but means pushed up the hills generally. Can't win!

 

Now that would be fantastic for a person who had a new woman in his life

 

or an MP

 

Taking an extra jumper this year, although they looked after us last year when the heating was very iffy and moved us into a totally empty First Class Carriage.

 

Just had tickets emailed.
Will be 45699, and steam will come off at Hellified on the return due to operational reasons -no problem as far as I am concerned, just as long as the heating is working!
Load 9 carriages.

 

Just my luck to be sat near the door

 

I could be wrong but I seem to think the rostered 'heating box' wasnt fit last year and the '37' they put on the outbound leg didnt heat well, if at all.

 

ANY heating from a Class 37/7 would either be a miracle or perhaps even an 'operating incident' such as 'trailing locomotive on fire'!!!

Steven

 

Snap! Will probably keep me fit getting up and shutting it every time someone does not close it properly

 

Tekkin a woolley hat, hope its warm in 'Spoons (3/4 of us in coach G btw)

 

Is load nine including the brake and support coach ? If so, that's a very light load considering the first WCME have always sold well.