If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

Chester - Blaenau Ffestiniog: 3/08/19

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Paul.Uni, Jul 16, 2019.

Page 2 of 3
  1. 61994

    61994 Member

    Joined:
    Feb 19, 2014
    Messages:
    328
    Likes Received:
    522
    Gender:
    Male
    Is this now cancelled? Disappeared off the website and no RTT times anymore
     
    61994, Jul 30, 2019
    #21
  2. AMP

    AMP Member

    Joined:
    Jul 29, 2007
    Messages:
    458
    Likes Received:
    339
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Yes the Irish Mail was cancelled last week.

    The reason given was the route was going to become a Red Route for fire risk around Wednesday/Thursday thai week. With no real rain forecast they took the decision to cancel rather than risk the show pony examples of last year.

    Andrew
     
    AMP, Jul 30, 2019
    #22
    61994 likes this.
  3. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

    Joined:
    Sep 11, 2005
    Messages:
    36,443
    Likes Received:
    9,907
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired-ish, Part time rail tour steward.
    Location:
    Northwich
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    So hopefully it should be using CLC then rather than go to Crewe and reverse there. Still nothing on rtt.
     
    Last edited: Jul 31, 2019
    RalphW, Jul 31, 2019
    #23
  4. Jeremy English

    Jeremy English Member

    Joined:
    Apr 21, 2019
    Messages:
    221
    Likes Received:
    171
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Hampshire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    I'm confused (not dot com). AMP says the Irish Mail is cancelled, I can't find times on RTT and the links provided by alastair don't work.

    Yet RalphW is answering 30567's questions about the stock as if it is still running.

    Is it or isn't it?

    I think I'veanswered my question: RalphW is talking about the Blaenau train, as per this thread. sorry.
     
    Jeremy English, Jul 31, 2019
    #24
  5. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

    Joined:
    Sep 11, 2005
    Messages:
    36,443
    Likes Received:
    9,907
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired-ish, Part time rail tour steward.
    Location:
    Northwich
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Yes and I inadvertantly linked to the wrong post.
     
    RalphW, Jul 31, 2019
    #25
  6. Jeremy English

    Jeremy English Member

    Joined:
    Apr 21, 2019
    Messages:
    221
    Likes Received:
    171
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Hampshire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    So I haven't gone right round the bend yet? Whew!

    However, just to prove I really have gone round the bend after all, I find the Irish Mail still listed on both Railway Herald and on Railadvent but I can't find a thread anywhere here on What's Going On that is or has discussed the Irish Mail.

    Finally, is your "yes" an answer to "Is it or isn't?" in my question or to my comment that you were talking about the Blaenau train?

    Ahhhhhhhrrrrrggghh - they've come to take me awaaaaaaaaaay!
     
    Jeremy English, Jul 31, 2019
    #26
  7. Steamage

    Steamage Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Sep 14, 2005
    Messages:
    4,748
    Likes Received:
    1,121
    Location:
    Oxford
    Don't worry Jeremy, you'll soon get used to us. This is a very anarchic community. Things only happen if a member does something - hence there isn't a separate thread for The Irish Mail because no one took it upon themselves to start one.

    It's not unusual for Railway Herald and RailAdvent to be up to a week behind with updates. Posters on this site, especially stewards, intending passengers or, occassionally, TOC or charter co. insiders, are often the best source of up-to-date information - but not always, and it pays to double-check people's sources (politely) if you're unsure ;-)

    We know that The Irish Mail is cancelled - the original poster has good info. As far as we know, the Chester - BF trip is still going ahead, though since there's nothing in RTT yet, there must remain some doubt until someone comes on here and posts "I've received my ticket, I'm in coach Z and the locos are Lion and Rocket" or "email from Slow & Dirty Railtours confirms tour postponed until Boxing Day" or something like that ;-)
     
    Steamage, Jul 31, 2019
    #27
  8. 30567

    30567 Part of the furniture Friend

    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2012
    Messages:
    6,124
    Likes Received:
    4,088
    I've received my ticket and a laminated picture of the 8F at some location by the sea with a hill in the background. There are no reserved seats so I can't say I'm in coach Z.

    The Ffestiniog is putting on a connecting train to Tan Y Bwlch and back which increases my confidence this is going to happen despite no RTT for the special yet.

    Obviously it remains to be seen whether 46115 is FTR after the further test runs today and tomorrow. Thorough tender first testing required!
     
    30567, Jul 31, 2019
    #28
    44123 likes this.
  9. Jeremy English

    Jeremy English Member

    Joined:
    Apr 21, 2019
    Messages:
    221
    Likes Received:
    171
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Hampshire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Thanks to all - I've certainly seen that there is far more reliable info herein than elsewhere during my short time here. I joined because UKsteam.info had (I hope) stuttered and then paused in April/May and have been amazed by how much knowledge resides here. So my thanks to all are not just to those who've kindly responded here but to all on NP.
     
    Jeremy English, Jul 31, 2019
    #29
    acorb, sunstream and 3ABescot like this.
  10. Steamage

    Steamage Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Sep 14, 2005
    Messages:
    4,748
    Likes Received:
    1,121
    Location:
    Oxford
    There's nowhere quite like Nat.Pres! At it's best, it's the best source of gen around. At it's worst, it's a frustrating and irritating muddle of broken records, wild speculation and the sound of the wrong end of every stick being firmly grasped and swung wildly! The good news is that most of us are trying to help. You'll soon get the hang of it :)
     
    Steamage, Jul 31, 2019
    #30
    Sheff and acorb like this.
  11. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

    Joined:
    Sep 11, 2005
    Messages:
    36,443
    Likes Received:
    9,907
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired-ish, Part time rail tour steward.
    Location:
    Northwich
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Affirmative re Blaenau, I think!!

    Scots Guardsman is not available for this, likely the 8F alone, and still nothing on rtt.
     
    Last edited: Jul 31, 2019
    RalphW, Jul 31, 2019
    #31
    iancawthorne likes this.
  12. staffordian

    staffordian Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 27, 2012
    Messages:
    1,524
    Likes Received:
    2,172
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    The Potteries
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    staffordian, Jul 31, 2019
    #32
  13. 30567

    30567 Part of the furniture Friend

    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2012
    Messages:
    6,124
    Likes Received:
    4,088
    30567, Aug 1, 2019
    #33
  14. wcmlbls1846

    wcmlbls1846 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 24, 2009
    Messages:
    1,033
    Likes Received:
    542
    wcmlbls1846, Aug 2, 2019
    #34
    black5 and iancawthorne like this.
  15. Bodorganboy

    Bodorganboy Member

    Joined:
    Mar 17, 2017
    Messages:
    640
    Likes Received:
    1,571
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Lancaster
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    9 on. Video from Ripley bank to follow soon
     
    Bodorganboy, Aug 2, 2019
    #35
  16. Bodorganboy

    Bodorganboy Member

    Joined:
    Mar 17, 2017
    Messages:
    640
    Likes Received:
    1,571
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Lancaster
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer


    Stock for The Conwy Quest head south from Lancaster
     
    Bodorganboy, Aug 2, 2019
    #36
    GOEdwards, 1020 Shireman and black5 like this.
  17. 1020 Shireman

    1020 Shireman Part of the furniture Friend

    Joined:
    Jul 31, 2013
    Messages:
    2,858
    Likes Received:
    2,749
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Relaxingly retired
    Location:
    Deep in the country
    Only9. Should be a doddle.
     
    1020 Shireman, Aug 2, 2019
    #37
  18. 7P6F

    7P6F Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Aug 22, 2009
    Messages:
    2,632
    Likes Received:
    850
    Gender:
    Male
    8F and Jubilee through Betws y Coed 5 late with plenty of whistle.
     
    7P6F, Aug 3, 2019
    #38
    alastair and black5 like this.
  19. ficksberglion

    ficksberglion New Member

    Joined:
    Nov 5, 2009
    Messages:
    154
    Likes Received:
    2,130
    Passing Nhadog Isaf, no chance of stalling today. BF 1 np.jpg
     
    ficksberglion, Aug 3, 2019
    #39
    1020 Shireman, GOEdwards, Shep Woolley and 29 others like this.
  20. Nigel Day

    Nigel Day Member

    Joined:
    Mar 17, 2015
    Messages:
    275
    Likes Received:
    715
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Steam loco engineer
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    image.jpeg

    Roman bridge
     
    Nigel Day, Aug 3, 2019
    #40
    GOEdwards, Shep Woolley, 68923 and 13 others like this.
Page 2 of 3

Share This Page