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Railmotor on the Liskeard-Looe branch?

Discussie in 'What's Going On' gestart door steamvideosnet, 23 sep 2012.

  1. Western Venturer

    Western Venturer Well-Known Member

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    If there is a viewing gallery great but I dont want the same shot every time so need to get on the move..
     
  2. Learner

    Learner New Member

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    Have booked my ticket for the 11th - very excited about this opportunity as it promises to be one of the preservation events of the year. When was the last time people had the opportunity to travel in a wooden-bodied steam railmotor on the national network? A mind blowing achievement
     
  3. guard_jamie

    guard_jamie Part of the furniture

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    1948 by my reckoning, when the last of the LYR railmotors were withdrawn. That is excluding railmotors rebuilt into conventional carriages.
     
  4. RayMason

    RayMason Member

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    When I booked only the 08.30 + 16.30 ex Liskard had seats available (on both dates)
     
  5. campainr

    campainr Well-Known Member

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    Thats all thats left I think
     
  6. Panniertank

    Panniertank New Member

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    Tickets arrived today, so this looks to be a definate runner
     
  7. malc

    malc Part of the furniture

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    Don't tempt fate!
     
  8. BrillTramway

    BrillTramway New Member

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    Ticket arrived, looking forward to this trip very much indeed.
     
  9. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Tickets arrived here as well. 16:30 train on the 4th.
     
  10. SPM82B

    SPM82B New Member

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    Mine arrived today as well. 16.30 train on the 04th so see you on the day.
     
  11. 6:05 special

    6:05 special Well-Known Member Loco Owner

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    Mine has arrived as well. One interesting observation though is that one of the conditions of running this train imposed by Netweork Rail was that all passengrs had to have an individual numbered seat. My ticket has the correct train time but no seat number.
     
  12. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Nor do my tickets have seat numbers.
     
  13. Stu in Torbay

    Stu in Torbay Part of the furniture

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    Maybe they will employ the 'Easyjet method'?
     
  14. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    As long as it's not Ryanscare I'll be happy. :)
     
  15. brasso1

    brasso1 New Member

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    Part of the reason why I didnt bother with this was because I felt a decent seat might be a tall order. Itl probably be a scrum with a fair few "unwashed and overweight"...
     
  16. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Hang on a minute, Railmotor, decent seat, how many does it have and what difference does it make if you seat in allocated, you might still get an aisle seat next to someone who is "unwashed and overweight". And what a arrogant term that is.
     
  17. campainr

    campainr Well-Known Member

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    I'd rather sit next to someone unwashed and overweight than someone as stuck up as you.

    You'd be just as likely to sit next to a human being not up to your high standards on any other train. Despite my strained student existence I have bought a ticket for this trip and am looking forward to it greatly. I hope to make polite conversation with whoever I am sat with regardless of their personal hygiene or diet.
     
  18. brasso1

    brasso1 New Member

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    Ruffled feathers this Sunday morning, oh well.

    The interior layout of the railmotor is well known for a design from a time when the population on the whole were smaller. As a slimmer person I do find that when a larger person sits along side they do tend to 'spill over' and invade my space.

    I will always be polite when sat next to somebody - but I will not hide my generalised views when giving an opinion and reason for - on reflection - not booking.

    If you wish to call me a stuck up **** for that then go ahead. I would not make personal insults to you for that.
     
  19. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    It's a;so a design from a time when someone like you would have been called a prig. Quite fitting I'd say.
     
  20. MAPLE CHRIS

    MAPLE CHRIS Member

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    Was on the Railmotor from Bodmin to Boscarne today although the train was full it was quite comfortable.
     

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