Shakespeare Express 2012

Someone on another forum reporting hearing a train of coaching stock passing ("no kettle whistle" was quoted) Earlswood about 13:30ish, however it seems the Chesire Cat Tour ECS from yesturday may of had a lie in at Stratford before heading back to Crewe, can't confirm any of this however having not been out.

 

Train B did run up the North Warks yesterday. We were delayed in Stratford due to ECS "parked" in Platform 2; thence 4965 was unable to run-round until the ECS had been moved.

Not to worry - we were within a few minutes leaving Snow Hill and Train C was early back into Stratford.

Just another day! lol

 

We are doing it with the pair of Panniers on 3rd November..... Regarding the SE - we have new route notes - it wouldn't do to go ahead and change it all around now! lol

We will see what happens.....

 

All,

Any more thoughts on the NatPres meeting on the SE?

If we decide on a date I can block one of our newly refurbed TSO's off for y'all.

Just let me know where and when!

Ben

 

I'm working that weekend...if others are up for it though I could try to get it off...

 

I am planning to go on that trip. Suggest we start a separate thread for a meet up in Whats Going on.

 

I would be up for a meet on either a Shakespeare or the pannier run. Ben, do we get a discount for a block nat pres booking?

 

Any idea what's running on Sunday?

 

From the main line it looked like 4965 was being prepped outside the shed today.

 

Sounds good - thanks.

 

"Emily's Birthday Express" going well at Dorridge this afternoon: Dorridge | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

4965 at Dorridge this afternoon: Under Close Supervision | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

I travelled on the train this morning with family. Had a very good day out.

 

Very nice Neil, would of come and said hi if I knew you were 100 yards away!.

 

Thanks David, your shot is a good one too.

I enjoyed my trip today, really liked the high speed running once on the mainline north of Hatton. Well worth it for £20!

 

4965 approaching Widney Manor on the final run today

 

Hi all,

Does any of you know tomorrows traction for The Shakespeare Express? Will it be the Hall (again) or will the Castle make a fine appearance? And if someone knows, could he/she share it with us?? ;-)

Thanks in advance!

Regards,
Vincent
(Visiting from The Netherlands)