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Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Waterbuck, Nov 18, 2025.

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  1. NathanP

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    What did you do before the internet and RTT came along?
     
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    Surely the only people who really need decent advance notice of the schedule are the people involved in the train's operation, or those travelling on it.

    If it's two days out from departure and the passengers didn't know, fair enough. As it seems they do... this does strike me as a "first world problem".
     
    Rander, Apr 15, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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    We used to have a phone number to call to get timings.
     
    Fireboxchaserphotography, Apr 15, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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    "Hello, and thank you for calling the Mainline Steam Locomotive Operators Association railtour information line..."
     
    5944, Apr 15, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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    I used to cycle down to my local station, go to the ticket office and then ask them to look in the special traffic notice
     
    Sidmouth, Apr 15, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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    My Dad would either make or get a call. Someone he knew would know. Don't think we ever missed one
     
    William Fletcher, Apr 15, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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