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Inter-City St Tudno Wanderer 27/09/23

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by 5944, Aug 31, 2023.

  1. 5944

    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Should we all chip in and buy a ticket for Mr and Mrs @Victor for a day trip to the seaside?

    https://inter-city.co.uk/journey/st-tudno-wanderer
     
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    A full page advert for Llandudno chiropractors in the tour booklet as well?
     
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  4. Victor

    Victor Nat Pres stalwart Friend

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    Please don't be offended but NO
    Nowadays we only turn out for Deltic haulage OR my new most favourite, a Class 68 with a big Caterpillar in it.:D

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  5. DismalChips

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    Have to enjoy that while it lasts, it'll be in short supply after December.
     
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    Ever since VT and LSL started buying Pacers, I've been wondering when the first Pacer railtour would be advertised. It's definitely not my thing, but I'm sure it will sell quite well with certain enthusiasts, particularly at only £49.
     
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    Remarkable how things change, isn't it? In, say 2018, if someone suggested you pay fifty quid for a Pacer ride to Llandudno you'd think they were off their head.
     
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    I still would!
     
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    The railway equivalent of a 1920s charabanc trip methinks !
     
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    I would pay £49.....to actively avoid travelling on one of these...
     
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    Amusing that class 142s are being used by 'Inter-City'!
     
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    Must be some lawnmower!
     
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    Now if it included a day trip on the 1955 Manxman to Douglas then its a yes
     
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    A Pacer at Wilmslow in the morning rush hour, in daylight, in Greater Manchester livery, and returning in the evening, with " trainspotters" on the station concourse!!
    The locals will be most upset.:):):)
     
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    there were some social media suggestions the 84E ones or at least some of them had moved on .
     
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    Saw this from a distance (the sixth-floor balcony of my office overlooking the Piccadilly approach) and, while I wasn't close enough to get photos worth the bother, you could tell from a distance they've done a bang-up job of the Pacer. Looked like a thoroughbread, and that's something you wouldn't expect to hear about those rattling buckets of rust.
     
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    Social media reports that one wheelset ending up with a wheel flat . You have to feel for the participants not only donk, donk, donk but a dum dum dum dum dum dum DONK, dum dum dum DONK
     
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    Authentic Pacer experience, then.
     
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    Even worse - it's got 3+2 bus seats and they sold every seat. And people still paid good money for it!
     
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