RTC 2015

I've not done the sums, but I suspect the figures are even worse for Steam Dreams.

 

Seems the Robin hoods disappeared off the site aswell.

 

A sign of The Scot's ticket?

 

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That's been my analysis of the situation from the beginning. The proof of the pudding will be what's on offer in next year's programme. As with several other people, I've pretty much written-off this year, which was supposed to be pretty intense.

The only trip I currently have booked with RTC is 'The Wansbeck', but with two other bookings already cancelled, questions over the availability of suitable motive power and a raft of other trips disappearing by the day, I'm not too hopeful, and have the KWVR gala lined-up in the event that its a no-go. I sympathise with RTC, as this is what happens when you are forced to rely upon a near-monopolist that fails spectacularly.

 

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That's some pretty good work, there. Thanks for taking the time to do it. Bear in mind that Kingfisher went just a few months before PTR.

 

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Sometimes thoughts come out from the blue. Does anyone think that Scarborough Flyers have any chance of returning. Was it a gauging issue Or something else.

 

Probably a combination of the gauging issue, the fifth trans-pennine per hour meaning ever tighter pathing between Stalybridge and Marsden, and dry weather the last few years affecting all steam to Scarborough in the summer. Ironically it's been cooler and wetter this year and would have run all right from a fire risk point of view but there you go.

 

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Just been emailed these discounts:

Special offer - late space available


We are emailing you to offer you a £10 per person discount on any of the following three tours due to run during the next week, we still have limited spaces available on all three tours in all classes.



In order to claim your discount please quote code FKA when placing your booking.



The Cumbrian Mountain Express - Saturday 1st August - steam hauled by 46233 Duchess of Sutherland - for full details or to place a booking please use the link below:

http://www.railwaytouring.net/uk-day-trips/the-cumbrian-mountain-express-3



The North Wales Coast Express - Sunday 2nd August - steam hauled by 45690 Leander - for full details or to place a booking please use the link below:

http://www.railwaytouring.net/uk-day-trips/the-north-wales-coast-express-1



The Welsh Mountaineer - Tuesday 4th August - steam hauled by either 48151 or 45231. Please note this is the only date that this tour will run this year!! For full details and to place a booking please use the link below:

http://www.railwaytouring.net/uk-day-trips/the-welsh-mountaineer-1



This offer is subject to availability and is for new bookings only.

 

£10 per person discount on Sunday 9th Waverley - sooo tempted !

 

I know this is 2016 related but I guess that since the beans have spilled about Flying Scotsman doing January 23? WCME that it shall not be to long that some tours for next year shall be announced.

 

Now £25 of Waverley on Sunday code GNS

 

According to the email, a big group decided to cancel.

 

All RTC trains in the week of Mon 24 August have now been cancelled. I am not sure why ?

Also the loco for the Sun 23 August Pembroke Coast Express is still unclear - will Tangmere be repaired in time I wonder,.