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

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Big Al, Aug 15, 2024.

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  1. Waterbuck

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    They might be open (10-5) on the return with a 'bit' more time too :Pompus:.
    (Although at around 20 mins walk its a bit tight) :(
     
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    A couple of pubs will do.
     
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    charterboy, Apr 24, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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    charterboy, Apr 24, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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    David likes trains, Apr 24, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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    Royston is all RRB due to engineering works on May 4, so will not be going that way as originally planned from Cambridge.
     
    Gladiator 5076, Apr 24, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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    The RTC itinerary shows going straight down the ECML from Peterborough to KX. Involves going back over previous day's route Ely-March-Peterborough.
     
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    5944, Apr 25, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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    Weather gets very warm next week and not a lot of rainfall so I suspect fire risk may evolve through the week if current forecast holds
     
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    ECS for the GB leaving Carnforth for Southall shortly. Rake is 8x Mk. 2 air-cons plus Mk. 1 kitchen car. All maroon.
     
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    Hopefully there should be a lot more fresh green spring growth by now, with maybe more of last years dead growth being overpowered by it. So, fingers crossed any new fire risk won't evolve until the final train comes to a stand at it's scheduled location on 4th May.

    Bryan
     
    The Gricing Owl, Apr 25, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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  13. Big Al

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    ....although only seven vehicles with paying passengers, according to the GB paperwork.
     
    Big Al, Apr 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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    Worrying, but at the same time perhaps a fair load to give all the locos a good chance?
     
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    Formation is - FO, FO, RBR, FO, FO, RMBF, FO, FO, BSO.

    Same formation last year with BSO replacing the BSK.
     
    Rander, Apr 25, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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    What's to worry about, capacity around 280?
     
    RalphW, Apr 25, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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    2015 - POB, FO, FO, Kitchen, FO, FO, FO, FO, Kitchen, FO, FO, BSK - 12 coaches and a capicity of 336.

    10 years later - Couple of coaches lost. 60 seats lost. Prices well up. To me that’s a declining market, but you’ll probably tell me otherwise!
     
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    It may well be a declining market, but it may also show the difficulty in finding hotel rooms for so many people at a workable price point when the number of facilities have declined and the prices have rocketed. I would have thought getting that many to pay either £4.5K or £3.5K plus a £500 single supplement is not too bad in this economic climate.
    10 years ago I was paying around £80 for 2 nights in a Travelodge for a stewarding trip, this weekend it would be £173 for the same (grotty) place on the M4 service are near Heathrow.
     
    Gladiator 5076, Apr 25, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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    It's been nine vehicles plus POB(s) since 2016, other than 2018 when it was ten due to the addition of an RMB that year.
     
    Rander, Apr 25, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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    It may be a decline but RTC having their finger on the market obviously think it's still viable.
     
    RalphW, Apr 25, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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