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Recent Content by Derek Riley

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    Vintage Trains 2024

    I nearly fell out of my chair when I saw some of the headline fares on the main page for days out to Salisbury, Carlisle etc, from £658, absolute...
    Post by: Derek Riley, Nov 7, 2023 in forum: What's Going On
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    2023 Events

    Apparently now 33012 vice 33111. Derek
    Post by: Derek Riley, Dec 8, 2022 in forum: Galas and Events
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    2023 Events

    Keighley & Worth Valley Diesel Gala: Friday 23 to Sunday 25 June.
    Post by: Derek Riley, Nov 29, 2022 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Vintage Trains 2022

    Just an update on the booking situation, if you book directly with VT by calling 0121 708 4960 and not via their third party website you avoid the...
    Post by: Derek Riley, Jun 8, 2022 in forum: What's Going On
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    Vintage Trains 2022

    Thanks for confirmation of what 50050 is down to work but I wonder if you or someone could justify the steep booking fees that have been...
    Post by: Derek Riley, Jun 2, 2022 in forum: What's Going On
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    Cumbrian Mountain Express 2022

    Showing left Carlisle as 1A89 at 1557 95 late and via S&C Derek
    Post by: Derek Riley, May 21, 2022 in forum: What's Going On
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    Cumbrian Mountain Express 2022

    1Z62 1600 ex Carlisle is the 4498 LSL return private charter. Derek
    Post by: Derek Riley, May 21, 2022 in forum: What's Going On
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    2022 Gala dates

    Latest Keighley newsletter has a 'save the date' of Friday 4 to Sunday 6 March 2022 for their Steam Gala, details etc to be confirmed. Derek
    Post by: Derek Riley, Oct 22, 2021 in forum: Galas and Events
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    2022 Gala dates

    Chinnor Diesel Gala Friday 1 to Sunday 3 April 2022 Derek
    Post by: Derek Riley, Oct 19, 2021 in forum: Galas and Events
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    2019 events

    WSR Atlantic Coast Event in 2-6 April 2019 isn't happening. Derek
    Post by: Derek Riley, Dec 28, 2018 in forum: Galas and Events
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    I agree with the comment regarding e mailing the railway directly, I have e mailed Paul Conibeare directly, e mail details available under the...
    Post by: Derek Riley, Mar 28, 2017 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    WSR Diesel Gala - Friday 9th- Sunday 11th June 2017

    I would also happily see a Class 50 there but I doubt the politics would allow that, sometimes people have to remember galas are put on for...
    Post by: Derek Riley, Nov 16, 2016 in forum: Galas and Events
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    WSR Diesel Gala - Friday 9th- Sunday 11th June 2017

    Yes of course, every tour a 70 has done has had a loco inside. Shame as I wondered whether one might appear, suppose piloting another loco the...
    Post by: Derek Riley, Nov 12, 2016 in forum: Galas and Events
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    WSR Diesel Gala - Friday 9th- Sunday 11th June 2017

    I'm hoping that it being called a diesel gala will actually mean that rather than a mixed traction weekend, the WSR does seem to think using the...
    Post by: Derek Riley, Nov 11, 2016 in forum: Galas and Events
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    WSR Spring Gala 2009

    Mine has arrived now complete with supplementary sheet. Derek =D>
    Post by: Derek Riley, Mar 14, 2009 in forum: Galas and Events