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Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by 30567, Dec 12, 2024.

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  1. The Black Watch

    The Black Watch New Member

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    So cancelled beyond York?
     
    The Black Watch, Oct 18, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    So what happens to passengers booked from York?
    I am booked from York and not had any contact from VT, if it is cancelled from York I hope any refund will include ticket price plus price of tickets to York to connect with it
     
    neildimmer, Oct 18, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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    I don't think the York idea is set in stone.
    Can't really send out formal information when the situation on the ground is a bit dynamic.
     
    andyjhatton, Oct 18, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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    Update from VT. Train will terminate at York, to allow passengers from the Midlands to make onward connections on the return and more importantly to keep VT staff within their working hours.
    Refunds etc, will be sorted/discussed next week.
     
    JEB-245584, Oct 18, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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  5. Kje7812

    Kje7812 Part of the furniture

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    Taken from VT FB page:
     
    Kje7812, Oct 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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    Gladiator 5076 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Vintage may choose out of goodwill to refund your travel to York, but all you had purchased from them, and hence if you like they had a contract to supply, you was for travel from York to Newcastle and back.
     
    Gladiator 5076, Oct 18, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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  7. neildimmer

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    yes to be fair I accept I will have to lose out on the fare I paid to York and return
     
    neildimmer, Oct 18, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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  8. torgormaig

    torgormaig Part of the furniture Friend

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    Why not go to York anyway to photograph it, as you usually do. That way you dont loose out on your fare and you'll have time to get to the footbridge near the turntable to photograph it turning.
    Just a suggestion.

    Peter
     
    torgormaig, Oct 18, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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  9. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    under normal circumstances I would but arrived at York at 09:40 too chilly to hang around for another 2 hours especially when I am disabled so on my way home now
     
    neildimmer, Oct 18, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    Probably more than got their hands full working with network rail to work out the art of the possible
     
    Sidmouth, Oct 18, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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    The initial post on here wasn't fully clear hence why a couple of other posters queried like me

    The post on here was 0820

    Their social media post was well after 9am

    Email received at 0939 confirming cancelled north of York
     
    charterboy, Oct 18, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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    If you have travel insurance that might cover some of the costs incurred that Vintage Trains aren’t responsible for.
     
    MikeParkin65, Oct 18, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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    torgormaig Part of the furniture Friend

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    Ok, sorry to hear that. I didn't realise your circumstances.

    Peter
     
    torgormaig, Oct 18, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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    Back in 1984 my brother and I were booked on a special, behind 60009 from Yotk to Marylebone.
    This triples to use the credit note issued by the SLOA for a trip behind Leander from Carnforth to Shrewsbury.

    Living in Lancaster we drove across to Leeds and took the train to York , this was to ensure we could get a train from King's Cross to Leeds in the evening.
    As this well before mobile phones we arrived at York only to find that the excursion was cancelled, due to 60009 failing overnight.
    We got another credit note from SLOA but I don't recall even asking SLOA for a refund on travel costs to get to York
     
    Bodorganboy, Oct 18, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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    Not really worth it for £20
     
    neildimmer, Oct 18, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    No problem Peter, it is what is it, just getting old!!
     
    neildimmer, Oct 18, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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    Running over a hundred minutes down, passing through Sherburn-in-Elmet. 37240 on the rear. IMG_0736 22.jpg
     
    JEB-245584, Oct 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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    Clun Castle waits to leave Derby. Hopefully the passengers in the rear of the train were Class 37 Fans ! 7029 Derby LR.jpg
     
    ficksberglion, Oct 18, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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  19. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Given the hiatus that VT was managing, I think that to get a message out at 9.30 was pretty decent timing. I imagine that there was no opportunity to hijack PA systems at York to explain the curtailment at York. Lucky that a reasonable alternative destination was available en route.
     
    Big Al, Oct 19, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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    Anyone able to advise whether the 1 Nov diesel section planned to be 37240 or 47773 please .
    Two potential bookings depending on which it is .
    Thanks
     
    D7076, Oct 19, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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