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Vintage Trains Double-Headed Panniers - 19th Nov 2011

Dieses Thema im Forum 'What's Going On' wurde von Ben Vintage-Trains gestartet, 18 August 2011.

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  1. Ben Vintage-Trains

    Ben Vintage-Trains Member

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    It has taken us a while to put this one together, but it should be fun.

    It is announced in Steam Railway Mag this month that is just starting to hit the streets.

    Hope you can join us!
     
    Ben Vintage-Trains, 18 August 2011
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    How about telling us on your website then! I really want to go on this train!
     
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    Or you could just tell us on here? I'm itching to book!
     
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    For those of you without access to SR, it is listed as follows:
    Tyesley-Coleshill Parkway-Nuneaton-Mantle lane sidings (water)-Burton-Stenson jnc (water)-Castle Donnington-Sheet stores jnc-Trent jnc-Loughborough-Leicester (break & water). Return to Tyesely via Nuneaton & Coleshill Parkway. Apparently Network rail has co-operated greatly to allow access to lines normally closed on a Saturday.
     
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    Bugger! Can't really justify £120 to the wife just to visit Leicester (12 miles away!)
     
    stevepurves, 18 August 2011
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    malc Part of the furniture

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    Any idea of departure times in the morning and return times in the evening?
     
    malc, 18 August 2011
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    Pete Thornhill Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Administrator Moderator Friend

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    Just tell her it is a mystery destination!
     
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    Ben Vintage-Trains, 19 August 2011
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    Ben Vintage-Trains Member

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    Tell her its not about the destination - it's about the journey!

    That never worked for me either, but maybe you could sell it better than I!
     
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    Ben Vintage-Trains Member

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    We have REQUESTED 9am from Tyseley Warwick Road, but I can only imagine the job the planners at WCR/NR are going to have trying to squeeze us in at 45mph!

    Thanks to then in advance!
     
    Ben Vintage-Trains, 19 August 2011
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    Re: Double-Headed Panniers - 19th November 2011

    Just looking at the times for this, GCR is having a 3 in steam day... Unfortunately the Panniers pass Loughborough without stopping, 1527, just 15 minutes before the last GCR departure.. 1545pm.

    Pity, a short stop and a few minutes, we could have detained, took a trip to Leicester, or a whole of line return from Leicester North on the GCR and then rejoined the panniers after its 2.5 hour layover, the GCR final train and pannier times are off by minutes at both Loughborough and Leicester North.

    Interestingly it takes 30 mins on the GCR to Leicester north.. It takes 30 minutes for the panniers on the mainline between Loughborough and Leicester !
     
    ADB968008, 6 November 2011
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    Re: Double-Headed Panniers - 19th November 2011

    Yes thats a shame, a thought for next time perhaps.
     
    campainr, 6 November 2011
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    Re: Double-Headed Panniers - 19th November 2011

    UK Steam report Thursday L94 (7752) will be having her test runs to Stratford and back twice.
     
    JBTEvans, 8 November 2011
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  15. Ben Vintage-Trains

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    Re: Double-Headed Panniers - 19th November 2011

    And we are taking passengers!
     
    Ben Vintage-Trains, 9 November 2011
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    Re: Double-Headed Panniers - 19th November 2011

    It it the usual deal of paying the VT man on the station Ben ?.
     
    david1984, 9 November 2011
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    Ben Vintage-Trains Member

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    Re: Double-Headed Panniers - 19th November 2011

    Henry and/or Les will be happy to take your money on the day.
     
    Ben Vintage-Trains, 9 November 2011
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    Re: Double-Headed Panniers - 19th November 2011

    Cheers Ben, that's 2 more tickets sold then.
     
    david1984, 9 November 2011
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    Re: Double-Headed Panniers - 19th November 2011

    This tour is full in all classes. Thanks to all who have booked to come along with us....

    Looking like a nice day out in the East Midlands....anyone know a good weather dance?
     
    Ben Vintage-Trains, 14 November 2011
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    Re: Double-Headed Panniers - 19th November 2011

    Excellent news. As one of some, I expect, who did not make this trip, can I suggest that it might merit a repeat given the unusual motive power and also the route?
     
    Big Al, 14 November 2011
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