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Saphos Trains 2018

Rasprava u 'What's Going On' pokrenuta od gwr4090, 19. Prosinac 2017..

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  1. 60017

    60017 Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    As it happens, they DID take payment the same day (according to my CC account), so it seems they have their act together.
     
    60017, 27. Veljača 2018.
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  2. GWR4707

    GWR4707 Nat Pres stalwart

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    I suppose the pleasing thing to read into this chaotic payments system is that Saphos are obviously not worried about cash flow, organising tours and then seemingly rather lackadaisical about when they get the cash - hopefully bodes well for their financial standing long term.
     
    GWR4707, 27. Veljača 2018.
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  3. Bulleid Pacific

    Bulleid Pacific Part of the furniture

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    Yes, I've finally been asked to cough up the dough by Friday.
     
    Bulleid Pacific, 27. Veljača 2018.
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  4. Sheff

    Sheff Resident of Nat Pres

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    Okay I'm new to this thread so excuse my ignorance, but what happens in the interim between you 'booking' (on the phone I assume?) and the payment being taken, IF the tour goes tits up and you want to claim via your CC company? I assume as they haven't taken the payment then there isn't a problem?

    Also do they only take phone bookings? Personally I hardly ever book anything by phone any more these days. Much prefer the internet with printed out records, traceability etc.
     
    Sheff, 27. Veljača 2018.
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  5. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    It's not as complicated as people are making out.

    You can phone and book. I imagine that by now they will take your payment over the phone. I booked a while back when they rang me a few weeks later to take the money. You then receive a confirmation letter from an address in the south west that will be familiar to most.

    Alternatively, book on-line by submitting your details and they will get back to you. I assume that they haven't yet got an online secure card system in operation yet.
     
    Big Al, 27. Veljača 2018.
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    lil Bear se sviđa ovo.
  6. D7076

    D7076 Well-Known Member

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    Had email re Dec tour-phone and pay by Friday or we will cancel your booking.
    First correspondence since booking -nice way of contacting and requesting payment....
     
    D7076, 27. Veljača 2018.
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    lil Bear se sviđa ovo.
  7. GWR4707

    GWR4707 Nat Pres stalwart

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    I understand that to modernise the booking system bookings via carrier pigeon and/or vellum scroll may be considered...... ;)
     
    GWR4707, 28. Veljača 2018.
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  8. railrover

    railrover Member

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    At least that would be "heritage" (always assuming the pigeons were in the correct livery).
     
    railrover, 28. Veljača 2018.
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  9. Britfoamer

    Britfoamer Well-Known Member

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    Semaphores and flags should also be considered. :D
     
    Britfoamer, 28. Veljača 2018.
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  10. lil Bear

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    Booked online for the two tours I've booked. Both times received a confirmation email my seats were reserved, and they'd be in touch for payment.

    This has now happened, and I received a Postal confirmation that they have processed by payment as well as noticing it on my account. Now just wait for delivery of said tickets (7x days before said tour).
     
    lil Bear, 28. Veljača 2018.
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  11. alastair

    alastair Well-Known Member

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    alastair, 29. Ožujak 2018.
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  12. 1020 Shireman

    1020 Shireman Part of the furniture Friend

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    Interesting timings. 2 hours 34 running time for the 105m 52c journey within 20 min water stop and 2 pickups/set downs. And timed for 60mph...
     
    1020 Shireman, 29. Ožujak 2018.
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  13. MellishR

    MellishR Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    Roughly five hours on the train. How do you occupy more than three hours in Holyhead, other than finding a pub?
     
    MellishR, 30. Ožujak 2018.
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  14. Paul42

    Paul42 Part of the furniture

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    Walk to the Country Park to the west of Holyhead if the weather is fine, like I did on the Cath Ex in 2013.
    IMG_3604 (800x533).jpg
     
    Paul42, 30. Ožujak 2018.
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    MikeParkin65, johnofwessex, acorb i 1 drugoj osobi se sviđa ovo.
  15. Paul42

    Paul42 Part of the furniture

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    According to the latest Steam Railway the English Rivera Express' trips will be steam hauled throughout, so the steam mileage is now 221 miles rather than 131. They have spoken to Peter Watkinson of Saphos and quote him on a number of ocassions in the article.
     
    Paul42, 31. Ožujak 2018.
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  16. AnthonyTrains2017

    AnthonyTrains2017 Well-Known Member

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    Damn it. Had hoped for two tone green class 47 haulage.
     
    AnthonyTrains2017, 1. Travanj 2018.
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    Bean-counter se sviđa ovo.
  17. IamDaniel

    IamDaniel Member

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    Eh? You’d prefer to travel behind a box?!


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
    IamDaniel, 1. Travanj 2018.
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  18. acorb

    acorb Part of the furniture

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    I am hoping that comment is related to today's date!
     
    acorb, 1. Travanj 2018.
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  19. AnthonyTrains2017

    AnthonyTrains2017 Well-Known Member

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    No but it was diesel to TAUNTON when I booked.
     
    AnthonyTrains2017, 1. Travanj 2018.
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  20. Matt37401

    Matt37401 Nat Pres stalwart

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    It's nothing special!
     
    Matt37401, 1. Travanj 2018.
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