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Tornado - Border Raider - 24th June 2010

Discussie in 'What's Going On' gestart door Sheff, 29 mrt 2010.

  1. Sheff

    Sheff Resident of Nat Pres

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    Ok lads, this one's a bit quiet - anyone else on board apart from me and Mrs S and friends for my birthday bash :party:? Still a several seats left I'm told. http://www.a1steam.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=148 Iain
     
  2. Steve from GWR

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    Re: Tornado - Border Raider - 21st April 2010

    Sounds like a nice trip, but it's not visible on the Steam Dreams website as far as I can see. Nor does the A1Steam website give any contact details.

    I know it sometimes seems like Tornado markets itself, but I think someone should take a look at the lack of web presence for this trip!
     
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    Re: Tornado - Border Raider - 21st April 2010

    It is detailed under Travel with Tornado at the Trust website.
     
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    Re: Tornado - Border Raider - 21st April 2010

    Me too, 4 of us in posh (but bring yer own grub) class.

    Iain
     
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    Re: Tornado - Border Raider - 21st April 2010

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    Re: Tornado - Border Raider - 21st April 2010

    This train has been postponed from 21 April to 24 June for operational reasons.

    David
     
  8. Sheff

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    Re: Tornado - Border Raider - 21st April 2010

    So a week to go now before the re-scheduled assualt on the northern hills. Anyone else on board?
     
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    Re: Tornado - Border Raider - 21st April 2010

    Yes, I am.

    Dave B
     
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    Re: Tornado - Border Raider - 21st April 2010

    And me, in posh class with no breakfast beforehand this time. Hoping for a good run up Shap.

    Peter, on a grey morning in Manchester
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  11. Sheff

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    We're in 1st lite, bring yer own bottle 'n bird (and pies). Hopefully going for a 50's period look, if the ladies get their act together! E-tickets just arrived, but no timings thanks to new 'improved' NR computer apparently.
     
  12. RalphW

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    I see the York - Crewe times are up now, I wonder how many there will be on Victoria to see her through at 1.40am????
     
  13. Sheff

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    Ralph, You got the right tour there??? Doesn't sound good for those of us travelling to Carlisle!? Iain
     
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    Sheff, he's been looking at the light engine move times for the day before.

    Proper times for our trip now on Steam Dreams website. If you're joining at Tamworth then it's 08 53 dep with a 21 22 arrival back.

    Dave B
     
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    Cheers Dave - apologies Ralph - I guess you meant Man Vic! Times must just have gone up - weren't there 30mins ago.
     
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    Is there another Victoria????:tongue:
     
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    Timings now up on the A1 trust website.
     
  18. RalphW

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    And UKSteam.
     
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    Very warm and dry this week. Dont expect any records will be taken on the assent of Shap.
    Brian
     
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    Yes, there's another one darn sarf .. Southend Victoria. Can't think of any others unless you count St Budeaux Victoria Road or closed stations such as Sheffield Victoria and Nottingham Victoria.
     

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