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Vintage Trains 2020 Tour Programme.

Rasprava u 'What's Going On' pokrenuta od D1002, 18. Studeni 2019..

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  1. D1002

    D1002 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Link to the brochure:

    https://emarketing.mercury-marketin...EF23F30FEDED/B72684654E64DC067F4E5A579FEBB2E9
     
    Last edited: 18. Studeni 2019.
    D1002, 18. Studeni 2019.
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  2. NathanP

    NathanP Member

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    I've booked on the Llandudno and Minehead trips, and eagerly await The Welsh Marches ones, but I'm sorry to say the S&C trips just aren't appealing to me. The A1 Trust run an annual trip from Birmingham over the S&C which is steam-hauled throughout (Border Raider), so VT's offering of diesel from Birmingham to Hellifield just isn't as appealing as it might once have been. Sorry.
     
    NathanP, 18. Studeni 2019.
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  3. 1020 Shireman

    1020 Shireman Part of the furniture Friend

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    None of them appeal to me unless they drop the tailgunner.
     
    1020 Shireman, 19. Studeni 2019.
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    Kylchap se sviđa ovo.
  4. rhinos81

    rhinos81 New Member

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    rhinos81, 13. Ožujak 2020.
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  5. Ben Vintage-Trains

    Ben Vintage-Trains Member

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    We have to take a diesel for shunting at Llandudno.
    Minehead - we are required to have a rescue plan should our vacuum brake train fail, so we will need to have a diesel in the Worcester / Bristol area.
    Welsh Marches we do not plan to take a diesel with us - as per our website!
     
    Ben Vintage-Trains, 16. Ožujak 2020.
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  6. gricerdon

    gricerdon Well-Known Member

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    Gricer and Grandad
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    Wallers Ash
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    No I do not currently volunteer
    Ok Ben thanks. Why Minehead and not Welsh Marches?
     
    gricerdon, 16. Ožujak 2020.
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  7. Ben Vintage-Trains

    Ben Vintage-Trains Member

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    Regarding rescue plans; for The Welsh Marches, we can keep a rescue diesel at Worcester and let the passenger train run without a diesel on the back. Minehead is further away and will therefore require a different plan.
     
    Ben Vintage-Trains, 19. Ožujak 2020.
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  8. gricerdon

    gricerdon Well-Known Member

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    Ok Ben thanks. Let’s hope it runs and if so I will be on it. Don
     
    gricerdon, 19. Ožujak 2020.
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  9. Robin

    Robin Well-Known Member Friend

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    In light of recent developments introducing a lockdown, the Vintage Trains steam charter programme is now postponed until mid June. Passengers on any of these trains will be able to transfer to an alternate train scheduled/re-scheduled for later this year.

    http://www.vintagetrains.co.uk
     
    Robin, 26. Ožujak 2020.
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  10. NathanP

    NathanP Member

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    No I do not currently volunteer
    NathanP, 28. Ožujak 2020.
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  11. NathanP

    NathanP Member

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    No I do not currently volunteer
    Email received from VT today confirming that they will not be running any trains at all in the whole of 2020. Booked passengers offered a full refund, a credit note, or a request to donate it to VT's charitable trust.
     
    NathanP, 18. Svibanj 2020.
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  12. LMarsh1987

    LMarsh1987 Part of the furniture Friend

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    No I do not currently volunteer
    I guess that VT are accepting that this year is now a write off in regards to mainline tours, while the other major players all seem to be preparing for some kind of return in July and August.
     
    LMarsh1987, 18. Svibanj 2020.
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  13. Davo

    Davo Well-Known Member

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    No I do not currently volunteer
    Would vintage although not making any money for this year off travellers wanting to go on there tours will it mean vintage will still be back to run trains for 2021 season as normal without any loss of income?
     
    Davo, 18. Svibanj 2020.
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  14. buzby2

    buzby2 Well-Known Member

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    If you read item #10 above you will find their appeal for donations, etc.
    In other words, without this money it is unlikely they will be back to run trains for 2021 season as normal without any loss of income.
    If you want them back then get donating as soon as you are able .........
     
    buzby2, 19. Svibanj 2020.
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  15. 1020 Shireman

    1020 Shireman Part of the furniture Friend

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    Sadly for us that's a realistic position to take.
     
    1020 Shireman, 19. Svibanj 2020.
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  16. Sam 60103

    Sam 60103 Member

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    I feel for vintage trains given it’s the second time in three years they’ve not operated a single tour. I hope they find the resilience to return when it is safe to do so but I’m doubtful about how far off that is. At least they’ve seen the sense to abandon this year and not plan next year due to the obvious uncertainties.
     
    Sam 60103, 20. Svibanj 2020.
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  17. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    Yes I am an active volunteer
    I'm sure they will return as they have a solid management team with an exciting vision

    It will be interesting to see though whether WCRC and Saphos are able and do run trains this year
     
    Sidmouth, 20. Svibanj 2020.
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  18. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Retired-ish, Part time rail tour steward.
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    No I do not currently volunteer
    I've forgotten what the interior of a Mk 1 looks like. :(
     
    RalphW, 20. Svibanj 2020.
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  19. 45076

    45076 Member

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    [​IMG]
     
    45076, 20. Svibanj 2020.
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    Will RL se sviđa ovo.
  20. NathanP

    NathanP Member

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    No I do not currently volunteer
    Do they still have a solid management team though? Michael Whitehouse is still the chairman but Kath Bellamy, Adrian Shooter and Ben Mason have all moved onto pastures new. It was in SR a couple of months back.
     
    NathanP, 20. Svibanj 2020.
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