Sat 15th March, The Cumbrian Ranger.

All.

We are working the problem with everyone involved and hope to have a resolution within the next few days. As soon as we have some more info, including times, it will be distributed via the usual methods.

Please no random speculation on changes of motive power, etc. It doesn't help with the number of concerned phone calls we are getting in the office!

Cheers!

Ben

 

Wouldnt be much of a forum without those, but under the circumstances point taken.

 

If the worst came to the worst why not take a servicing break at Appleby (I appreciate this is not ideal if it is raining) and then run via the Carlisle avoider from London Rd Jn onto the WCML at Upperby Jn. At least this should permit the train to run more or less as planned.

 

Just out of interest is there a Platform 3 and or siding that could accomodate a 'waiting' train at Penrith station these days or just the two through lines ?

 

Yes there is, on the down side, or at least there was last time I was there in 2008.

Vezi atașament 9118

 

Seems like a Nice Town.

 

If they can manage the walk down the hill and back

 

A lift/ tram like they have at Bridgenorth wouldnt be out of place, 500 punters might put a bit of a strain on Ye goode Hostelryes theyreof...

 

The platform length in #3 at Penrith would make alighting and boarding a long winded process (main reason why a leg stretch is usually discouraged during water/pathing stops there), has anyone actually been round Penrith the town ?, the thought occurs if it was suitable as a destination, someone would have done it by now.

Appleby seemed pleasant enough to me, but it is true some over 70 would require banking assistance back up from the river to the station!.

 

or even a funicular.........

 

Where is the Appleby Wetherspoons? Doesn't exist? So no extended stops there then!

However, I did stumble across this website that says there are 26 pubs within 10 miles of Allpeby station....

http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/results.shtml/tr/776

 

hey hey, thats afnstatic.... hic

 

The Midland next door is excellent but maybe not for a train load!

 

Ben, there is also WhatPub, CAMRA's recently launched online pub guide which aims ultimately to list every pub in Britain. Although a work in progress it already includes over 96% of all real ale pubs.
Nick M.

http://www.whatpub.com/

 

My ticket has just arrived, with headline outward timings all the way to Carlisle (arrive 12.41) but with all return timings 'tba'. We are promised these with our route notes when we board.

I hope this thread will vouchsafe a little more info before then as to what awaits us!

Peter, on a sunny morning in Manchester
www.pjhrailpics.zenfolio.com

 

Isn't Bittern already at Crewe? Moved there on 26th Feb from Shildon?