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Great Britain XVII - 26/04 to 4/05/25

Rasprava u 'What's Going On' pokrenuta od Big Al, 15. Kolovoz 2024..

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  1. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Well, I'm on the Far North day and it's news to me. Hey ho.....
     
    Big Al, 20. Travanj 2025. u 15:42
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  2. Waterbuck

    Waterbuck Member

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    ..... with the full 'Tour pack'
     
    Waterbuck, 20. Travanj 2025. u 16:18
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  3. charterboy

    charterboy New Member

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    Looks to be a bit of an endurance test on this day
    0835 ex Bristol
    Arrives Cardiff at 2135

    Pembroke dock 1358-1406
    Fishguard 1601-1611
    Milford haven 1804-1809
    Be lucky for the punters to get any photos at any of these locations

    And doesn't look like any breaks off the train on that day unless I've missed spotting them, unless they release the doors at pathing stops
     
    charterboy, 20. Travanj 2025. u 21:28
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  4. 5944

    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Newport in the morning for half an hour, then over an hour at Haverfordwest in the afternoon. 15 minute stops at Narbeth and Whitland in the afternoon as well.
     
    5944, 20. Travanj 2025. u 21:46
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  5. charterboy

    charterboy New Member

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    Cheers missed spotting those in the timings

    Suspect everything will be shut in Haverfordwest at that time on a Sunday afternoon

    Recall doing Fishguard on a tour on either a Sun or bank holiday and everything was shut up...well what little there was to view

    Did Pembroke Dock with Oliver Cromwell with RTC on a Sunday as think that was the only day paths were available. We were running late from memory but had dropped some passengers off at Tenby for a break. Network Rail wanted to turn is back there to pick up time but once we'd said passengers had been dropped off it was either sit at Tenby until time or head to Pembroke Dock, so luckily scratched it in that day
     
    charterboy, 20. Travanj 2025. u 22:16
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  6. Bulleid Pacific

    Bulleid Pacific Part of the furniture

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    Haverfordwest was once my stamping ground, and I'd suggest it's an hour too long these days! Indeed, Sunday opening hours have little effect on what's there mid-week. Many of what's left of the decent pubs are across the Cleddau, itself separated from the station by a busy dual carriageway. There is the Milford Arms, but my recollection is that it's a 'Bow and Stella place. The adventurous might be able to make it to the Bristol Trader, but it'll all depend on timings.

    Fishguard could be a much better destination if only coaches were provided to connect the train with the town. Plenty of reasonable pubs and one or two restaurants, while the coastal scenery is rather lovely.
     
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    Bulleid Pacific, 20. Travanj 2025. u 22:19
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  7. Gunslinger1948

    Gunslinger1948 New Member

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    The RTT suggests the possibility of being dropped off at Tenby and picked up on the way back out, but this isn't mentioned in the RTC narrative itinerary. For some an hour in Tenby around lunchtime might be a more attractive proposition than 8 minutes at Pembroke Dock. Also a photo opportunity.
     
    Gunslinger1948, 20. Travanj 2025. u 22:47
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  8. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    I'm surprised (and pleased) that Network Rail has been able to find paths to visit these places. The short stop at each location may be to do with that. But never mind, presumably the view from the train will be half decent with the smell of the sea and from the spring flowers drifting in through the window........;)
     
    Big Al, 21. Travanj 2025. u 08:49
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  9. Gladiator 5076

    Gladiator 5076 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Whilst if you have already been on the tour 2 days it may be a bit long, by modern railtour standards I would argue a short day. 3 hours shorter than a CME from Euston (with only about 90 minutes in Carlisle) and 3 to 4 hours shorter than from the start point of most LSL operated tours.
     
    Gladiator 5076, 21. Travanj 2025. u 13:57
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  10. Waterbuck

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    1 day ( day 2 )
     
    Waterbuck, 21. Travanj 2025. u 14:38
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  11. Gladiator 5076

    Gladiator 5076 Resident of Nat Pres

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    My mistake, too used to it heading west from BTM in the past.
     
    Gladiator 5076, 21. Travanj 2025. u 16:11
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  12. Waterbuck

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    Tbf It is my 3rd day after travelling from the North :)
     
    Waterbuck, 21. Travanj 2025. u 16:24
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  13. charterboy

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    I did 7 previous GB trips and the fact you travel to a different hotel each night means you mostly only have to travel one way unlike a normal railtour where you have to get there and back in the same day

    My meaning of it being a long day was the fact they are only arriving at Cardiff at 2135 and then have to get to the hotels

    Unless they are in dining on the train not much chance of an evening meal that day
     
    charterboy, 21. Travanj 2025. u 17:50
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    ianh, 21. Travanj 2025. u 18:30
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  15. Will RL

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    Since the fire risk thread has been moved. Thought I’d update the last forum I posted to with said information.

    Fire risk is now green nationwide, with a note for the North West of TBC from Saturday.
     
    Will RL, 23. Travanj 2025. u 19:21
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  16. charterboy

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    charterboy, 23. Travanj 2025. u 20:18
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    charterboy, 23. Travanj 2025. u 22:26
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  20. garth manor

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    Glenmorangie tour possible.
     
    garth manor, 23. Travanj 2025. u 22:39
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