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5043 Tyseley - Watford 10/10/09

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Steamage, Oct 5, 2009.

  1. Steamage

    Steamage Part of the furniture

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    Can anyone confirm whether this tour is going ahead or not, please? UKsteam.info shows it as running (last updated 21/09/09) but it's not listed on the Vintage Trains web-site, and there was a mention in another thread that it has been cancelled. I guess it was an alternative to The Blackpool Illuminator on the same day and The City Of St Albans two weeks ago, both of which were cancelled.
     
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    Its down as cancelled on the Railway Herald website.

    graham
     
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    I spoke to someone who was booked on it and they've had a letter from Vintage Trains saying it was cancelled.

    Maybe those passengers who'd booked to see Blackpool Illuminations didn't fancy going to Watford instead.
     
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    Whats at Watford anyway, its not even near the gap!
     
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    VT were saying people could go on the service train into london,no idea whether tickets were included/valid.

    Hopefully it will run next year?
     
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    UKSteam.info now shows it as canelled, too. Never mind. Thanks all.
     
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    david1984 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Think the thinking behind that one was to hop on the branch to St Albans when the run down the MML coulden't be done, certainly Watford has all the appeal of a local scrapyard.
     
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    Alberta 45562 Part of the furniture

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    and St Albans,can't understand why one would go there,proper enthusiasts trip really,pity neither is running..
     
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    What about a beautiful Abbey and the superb Roman remains of Verulanium.
    Colin
     
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