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THE MANCUNIAN Sat 09-Jun

Rasprava u 'What's Going On' pokrenuta od 45407&44871, 26. Svibanj 2012..

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  1. 45407&44871

    45407&44871 Guest

    'We are offering a unique tour to Manchester Piccadilly which features the first steam hauled train from London Euston to Manchester for many years.
    The Mancunian recalls the days of over 50 years ago when this named express train ran between London Euston and Manchester London Road, now Piccadilly.
    Our steam locomotive on this historic occasion will be Britannia class ‘Pacific’ 4-6-2 No. 70000 “Britannia”.'

    Currently expected to be 70000 as 70013 will still be at Railfest at this point.
    Anyone on this? first tour into piccadilly since 60019 a few years ago.
    I'm guessing the hope is to have the 86 on the return?

    Only available times:
    [TABLE="class: train-schedule, width: 1"]
    [TR="class: row odd"]
    [TD="class: station"]London Euston[/TD]
    [TD="class: depart"]09:30[/TD]
    [TD="class: return"]20:25[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR="class: row even"]
    [TD="class: station"]Watford Junction[/TD]
    [TD="class: depart"]09:55[/TD]
    [TD="class: return"]20:00[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR="class: row odd"]
    [TD="class: station"]Milton Keynes[/TD]
    [TD="class: depart"]10:30[/TD]
    [TD="class: return"]19:30[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR="class: row even"]
    [TD="class: station"]Northampton[/TD]
    [TD="class: depart"]11:00[/TD]
    [TD="class: return"]19:00[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR="class: row odd"]
    [TD="class: station"]Manchester Piccadilly[/TD]
    [TD="class: depart"]13:35[/TD]
    [TD="class: return"]17:00
    [/TD]
    [/TR]
    [/TABLE]

    Matt
     
    45407&44871, 26. Svibanj 2012.
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  2. Stephensons_Ghost

    Stephensons_Ghost New Member

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    Just tried to book this trip on line. Its on the RTC website but not on the bookable tours.

    Still saying its the first time in many years a train has run from London to Manchester Piccadilly, but Bittern did the same in March 2010. Given that it was for RTC someone doesn't have a very long memory!

    Will have to call them tomorrow and book the old fashioned way.

    SG
     
    Stephensons_Ghost, 28. Svibanj 2012.
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  3. 45407&44871

    45407&44871 Guest

    Hi SG, it seems I've had the same as you with online booking, this could either mean it's fully booked or cancelled. Have you heard anything from the office?
    Matt
     
    45407&44871, 29. Svibanj 2012.
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  4. 5944

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    I can't see it listed on the website any more.
     
    5944, 29. Svibanj 2012.
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  5. buseng

    buseng Part of the furniture

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    Agreed, not there.
    UK Day Trips by Steam Train

    Nothing in the news section either.
     
    buseng, 29. Svibanj 2012.
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  6. KRM47827

    KRM47827 New Member

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    Had heard that and the Sunday one to Exeter may not be happening as intended but both appear to have been taken off the website so looks the guys above might well be right. The Thursday one off the south + the PMR job on the 9th are still on I understand. Can't be helping the promoters rectify any timings glitches as the charter unit is unfortunately a month behind now on where it was over the winter. Lets hope it isn't a lengthy problem all summer.
     
    KRM47827, 29. Svibanj 2012.
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  7. ADB968008

    ADB968008 Guest

    Oh no.. I was actually about to ask the diesel (or electric) assistance risk on this trip as I was considering both the Saturday Manchester and Sunday exeter trips...

    Any confirm have both been cancelled ?
     
    ADB968008, 29. Svibanj 2012.
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  8. Guest

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    Isn't it time the charter unit accepted some public liability?
     
    Guest, 29. Svibanj 2012.
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  9. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Absolutely right Frank. The best thing would be for someone to stand behind each individual who is pathing a steam charter with useful comments like.....it won't need as long as x minutes to do that leg........in the time you've given it to get to the first pathing loop it could get to the second...etc etc. And if it's true that the unit has only taken some of its existing staff to its new base then watch out for even more crazy schedules.
     
    Big Al, 29. Svibanj 2012.
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  10. spindizzy

    spindizzy Member

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    I was on the Exeter trip and yes it has been cancelled.
     
    spindizzy, 29. Svibanj 2012.
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  11. Leviathan

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    I would wholeheartedly agree with that. It seems to me that a far more interactive and collaborative way of working involving NR planners, the TOC, and the tour promoter is required.
     
    Leviathan, 29. Svibanj 2012.
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  12. Guest

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    Here we go again - Listen to your Uncle Frank - and organise that TOCs/Promoters/NR forum, but they all snigger and play in their own little corner - and then a moan a bucket full when it all goes LBU again. One day they will learn - but will there be any customers willing to pay the fares left?
     
    Guest, 30. Svibanj 2012.
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  13. david1984

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    That explains a lot.....
     
    david1984, 30. Svibanj 2012.
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  14. Neil_Scott

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    How is your attempts to set-up your forum going?
     
    Neil_Scott, 30. Svibanj 2012.
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  15. Guest

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    probably about as well as your attempts to be clever!
     
    Guest, 30. Svibanj 2012.
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  16. Neil_Scott

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    Calm down chicken licken.
     
    Neil_Scott, 30. Svibanj 2012.
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  17. Guest

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    Calm down calm down - wrong end of the M62!
     
    Guest, 30. Svibanj 2012.
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  18. Stephensons_Ghost

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    Haven't had a chance to ring yet as work full on, but hope its a runner.
     
    Stephensons_Ghost, 30. Svibanj 2012.
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  19. malc

    malc Part of the furniture

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    Received a letter from RTC today confirming the cancellation of The Mancunian...

    "We have decided to cancel this tour due to a difficulty in obtaining the final timings from Network Rail."
     
    malc, 30. Svibanj 2012.
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  20. david1984

    david1984 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Well done RTC, seeing the current situation and not standing for any of NR's c**p, hopefully they have relayed the message that timings need to be issued further in advance than is currently the case.

    Surely if it was simply down to a lack of paths then RTC would of worded it that way, which suggests NR is still dragging its heels with late timings.
     
    david1984, 30. Svibanj 2012.
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