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RTC 2021

Rasprava u 'What's Going On' pokrenuta od 61994, 21. Srpanj 2020..

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  1. lil Bear

    lil Bear Part of the furniture

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    Cheers for the replies. If only 45596 could head South a month sooner... [/dreaming]
     
    lil Bear, 30. Travanj 2021.
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  2. Davo

    Davo Well-Known Member

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    R.T.C. tour 2021 the Tynesider now been pulled due to this train been hauled having less coaches on and thus meaning social distancing cant be carried out as R.T.C. staff wish in a safe manner for passengers on this tour, bit of a disappointment for passengers going on this tour looking to do the rare bit of track from Cleethorpes on the ex M.S.L.R. and Ashington and blyth lines which steam hauled tours have travelled over on rare occasions I preservation I hope no more R.T.C. tours bite the dust cos of the covid S.D.
    2 metre rule.
    Davo 56F
     
    Davo, 10. Svibanj 2021.
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  3. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    If the train had to be shorter than planned I expect that it became unviable with reduced capacity. Postponing it for a year has really kicked it into the long grass though.
     
    Big Al, 10. Svibanj 2021.
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  4. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Why would it be shorter than planned?
     
    RalphW, 10. Svibanj 2021.
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  5. MellishR

    MellishR Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    Do you think it won't run next year?
     
    MellishR, 10. Svibanj 2021.
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  6. MarkinDurham

    MarkinDurham Well-Known Member

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    I think that what the OP meant to say was that, with SD still in force, the maximum length of train possible would not allow sufficient 'bums on seats' to cover the costs of running the train at this time.
     
    MarkinDurham, 10. Svibanj 2021.
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  7. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    But it comes back to the point what is restricting the length of the train, is it something to do with its route, because I can't see any other reason.
     
    RalphW, 10. Svibanj 2021.
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  8. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Because that's what the email from the RTC said.......

    I've no idea why it's been postponed but we are now into the window of time when the finer detail of what is possible is worked through. So, for example, details like the length of train in relation to all the operational matters that the TOC is now considering.

    My understanding when I booked a while back was that the train was nearly full then so something has changed.
     
    Big Al, 10. Svibanj 2021.
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  9. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Cheers, thanks for that.
     
    RalphW, 10. Svibanj 2021.
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  10. guycarr360

    guycarr360 Part of the furniture

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    Is the accelerated Azuma timetable now in force, or going to be (assuming they get the cracks sorted), so times getting from start to 75mph are at a premium.

    And if a tail gunner is required, to stay in path, it surely reduces the no of paying rolling stock items, making it unviable.

    I now wonder about our booking on June 19th to Edinburgh behind Tornado.

    It is already a 4 and a half hour stagger from Durham to Edinburgh, and Covid precautions are in place 2 days before they are lifted??
     
    guycarr360, 10. Svibanj 2021.
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  11. Where's Mazeppa?

    Where's Mazeppa? Member

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    Just received via email within the last few minutes, confirmation from RTC of a link-up with the Bahamas Society that will result in 45596 hauling four of their day trips late July/ early August. These will include the Royal Duchy on 1st August (Taunton- Par leg), as well as the Kentish Belle on 22nd July, West Somerset Steam Express 24th July, and Dorset Coast Express 5th August.

    By rare but extreme good fortune, I have recently switched a couple of bookings with RTC from Saturday outings over this period, which I can no longer join, to the Thursday outings to Kent and Weymouth. RTC say that there are still spaces available on these tours, so I imagine that there will be a flurry of interest around these trips.

    I hope this news will make someone else's day as well!!
     
    Where's Mazeppa?, 11. Svibanj 2021.
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  12. John Petley

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    I've just received an e-mail from RTC saying that 45596 will be working four tours n the south of England in July and August - the Kentish Belle on 22nd July, the West Somerset Steam Express two days later, a Royal Duchy on 1st August and a Dorset Coast Express on Thursday 5th August. The latter sounds very appealing, particularly if the return Weymouth-Southampton leg is hauled by 31806 as advertised. Mind you, I'd hope they will all sell well. Bahamas certainly won itself a few new friends during its visit to the Watercress Line last year.

    I have to say that a "Jube" in Kent is a bit of a surprise. They did work to Sussex in the 1960s but tended to be impounded on arrival at Brighton due to clearance concerns. Kent is even worse for tight restrictions but I guess that BLS and RTC must have checked the gauging first before advertising the trip.

    Whoops! Where's Mazeppa beat me to it by about five minutea.
     
    Last edited: 11. Svibanj 2021.
    John Petley, 11. Svibanj 2021.
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    green five se sviđa ovo.
  13. MarkinDurham

    MarkinDurham Well-Known Member

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    Yes, just got that email too. I'm booked on the 24th July West Somerset trip, postponed from last year. We were looking forward to 6233, but 45596 is a worthy replacement, of course. the last time I had a 5XP on the main line was in 1976 - Leander, on a Liverpool to Scarborough trip. (She did Guide Bridge to Sheffield Midland, then we had Evening Star from York to Scarborough. Same locos on the return trip).

    Mark
     
    MarkinDurham, 11. Svibanj 2021.
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  14. Paul42

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    1st August on Royal Duchy according to email received from RTC today.
     
    Paul42, 11. Svibanj 2021.
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  15. pete12000

    pete12000 Member

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    You never know when you dream .................................

    Bahamas 2021 railtours, both Steam Dreams and the Railway Touring Company have announced their programs taking Bahamas to some new and exciting destinations !!!
     
    pete12000, 11. Svibanj 2021.
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  16. 61994

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    Is the Scarborough Flyer this Saturday still going ahead? No times on RTT as of yet.
     
    61994, 2. Lipanj 2021.
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  17. 5098

    5098 Well-Known Member

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    Cancelled, according to Railway Herald.
     
    5098, 2. Lipanj 2021.
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  18. D1002

    D1002 Resident of Nat Pres

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    No it’s not. The RTC Scarborough Flyer is still showing as running.
     
    Last edited: 2. Lipanj 2021.
    D1002, 2. Lipanj 2021.
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  19. black5

    black5 Well-Known Member

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    It is Vintage Trains 'Scarborough Spa Express' listed as cancelled on Railway Herald, not the RTC Flyer.
     
    black5, 2. Lipanj 2021.
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  20. Britfoamer

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    Sold out with waiting list according to the RTC web page, approx. departure Man Vic 08.00
     
    Britfoamer, 2. Lipanj 2021.
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