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VT - Pannier Rambler & Nat Pres day out - 9600 & L94 (7752) - Nov 3rd

Rasprava u 'What's Going On' pokrenuta od Ben Vintage-Trains, 9. Srpanj 2012..

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  1. admin

    admin Founder Administrator

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    Re: Pannier Ramble 3rd November and Nat Pres day out...

    Is there any links to this tour, Trying to persuade Ally to come...
     
    admin, 25. Srpanj 2012.
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  2. Ben Vintage-Trains

    Ben Vintage-Trains Member

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    Ben Vintage-Trains, 25. Srpanj 2012.
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  3. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Re: Pannier Ramble 3rd November and Nat Pres day out...

    From the Crewe direction there are two alternatives, dep Crewe on London Mid, 6.47 change Smethwick Galton Bridge, Tys 8.16 or Crewe, Virgin, New Street 8.17 walk to Moor St for 8.39 to Tys 8.46. There are returns in the evening either route 19.18, 19.45, 20.45 and 22.09.


    As there were two thread on this they have now been merged.
     
    RalphW, 25. Srpanj 2012.
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  4. ADB968008

    ADB968008 Guest

    Hmm I reckon I could be good for this trip too.
    the london connection sold it.?. Maybe some southern nat presses could meet at Marylebone ?
     
    ADB968008, 25. Srpanj 2012.
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  5. lil Bear

    lil Bear Part of the furniture

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    Re: Pannier Ramble 3rd November and Nat Pres day out...

    How long does the walk from NS to MS take? Thinking maybe worth utilising the latter train.
     
    lil Bear, 26. Srpanj 2012.
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  6. Bifur01

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    It takes about 5 mins if you don't get lost in the massive shopping centre, as we did on our way to Tyseley, but we made it... NS to MS is much easier to get lost than the return though...
     
    Bifur01, 26. Srpanj 2012.
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  7. ADB968008

    ADB968008 Guest

    Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and follow the scent of steam.. It will guide you there.

    Alternatively, exit the main street exit, (where taxis pickup or drop off) go straight to the main road, cross over it, go into the shopping centre (or turn left and walk up hill curving around it, if it's not open) ,keep going straight until you exit the other side, there Brunel will have left you an unmistakable beacon..cross at the traffic lights and enter the GWR building.
     
    ADB968008, 26. Srpanj 2012.
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  8. Bifur01

    Bifur01 Member

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    Well, it won't work for me for this trip as i have school. On Saturday mornings :sad:
     
    Bifur01, 26. Srpanj 2012.
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  9. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    OK I have booked for this, so come on the rest of you don't delay get that booking in and see if we can fill a coach. Don't forget Ben has promised us the one at the front up Lickey.
     
    RalphW, 26. Srpanj 2012.
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  10. buseng

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  11. malc

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    But don't take the deep breath just as you are leaving New Street station, otherwise you will get a lung full of tobacco smoke from the gaggle of smokers around the exit.
     
    malc, 26. Srpanj 2012.
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  12. Bifur01

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    Or be sucked into the Bullring and get lost...
     
    Bifur01, 26. Srpanj 2012.
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  13. Ben Vintage-Trains

    Ben Vintage-Trains Member

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    Re: Pannier Ramble 3rd November and Nat Pres day out...


    It is a quick walk - 5 mins at most. There is a roadway that goes under the shopping center that directly connects New St to Moor St.

    Easy peasy!
     
    Ben Vintage-Trains, 26. Srpanj 2012.
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  14. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    If there are several of from up north venturing into the bowels of Brum then we had better go mob handed for safety..
     
    RalphW, 26. Srpanj 2012.
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  15. alrohomer

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    I've just booked as well. Looking forward to meeting the Nat Pres folk.
    Alan.
     
    alrohomer, 1. Kolovoz 2012.
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  16. osprey

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    Might need some "Heavies" to keep them apart.........
     
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  17. stephenlammas89

    stephenlammas89 New Member

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    I'm reserved on this trip too.. Can't wait. 2nd time up the lickey incline.. This time behind 2 panniers.. It's going to be some sight.. Are there any other gradients we will be attacking on the day of tour?? I must say this is a really cheap tour £60 for a standard class ticket. Well done to the guys at vintage trains for organising a tour around the west midlands.. If this forum can get a coach full, how is the tour selling Ben?
     
    stephenlammas89, 1. Kolovoz 2012.
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  18. david1984

    david1984 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Wilmcote Bank is the main one, 1 in 75 from the outskirts of Stratford up to Wilmcote station/Bearley Junction, there are other gradients but nothing of any great significance, back up the North Warwick is mostly around 1 in 150 odd to Earlswood and I think there's a gentle climb up to Rowley Regis from the east (as opposed to the 1 in 51 from the west!), there's a short stiff climb towards the end of the Itinery from Landor St up to Bordesley Jcn, but it's so short when turning off onto the GWR lines im not sure its worthy of the title "bank".
     
    david1984, 1. Kolovoz 2012.
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  19. Ben Vintage-Trains

    Ben Vintage-Trains Member

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    Selling well. The Nat Pres coach might be a bit lonely at the moment...... HINT HINT!
     
    Ben Vintage-Trains, 6. Kolovoz 2012.
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  20. Andy Jeanes

    Andy Jeanes New Member

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    I hope someone from VT decides to shake the bucket on the Lickey this time, could be a real money spinner considering the amount of folks on the last ascent!

    If time allows my money will be spent sat on the cushions.

    Andy
     
    Andy Jeanes, 6. Kolovoz 2012.
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