Steam Dreams 2013 & 2014 Archive

Braunton Has GB tour.

 

Braunton is on THE GREAT BRITAIN VII.

 

Oh yeah, my mistake...

 

Also noticed most do not have a "Rostered Loco" above the fare chart.

 

I wondered how long it would be before you came back & have a dig at one of my posts, it's been some while now.
I was only stating facts, not trying to say anything.
Perhaps people like to travel behind particular locomotives, it can be make or break whether anyone decides to book or not. Yes they are steam, but people still have their favourites.

 

They usually update their website once a loco has been allocated. A recent allocation was 70000 for the trip on the 28th June 2014.

 

I recently booked on the Kings Cross to York trip on 22nd.May joining at St Neots.My daughter lives 5 minutes from the station so very convenient.I noticed last week that UKSteam and RTT now have the train picking up at Huntingdon instead,I queried this with Steam Dreams on Friday and they were unaware of any change saying that the final Network Rail timings had not yet been issued and I would have to wait until Monday for final information.My ticket arrived on Saturday by e'mail still saying St.Neots.Does anybody know the correct information ?? Thanks in advance.
Colin.

 

Not scheduled for a pick-up on the outward, but sets down at Hitchin on the return.

 

The Times have changed slightly. It now stops at Hertford North, Hitchin and Huntingdon both ways.

 

I see the Steam Dreams Southend - York will now have steam only from Ely to York. Poor value IMO.

 

Especially so when you look at the White Rose 2 with 4464 on the same day. Perhaps some people really value a crisp white tablecloth!

 

Come on now, that's being a bit unfair.

You missed out the fact that you also get served complimentary tea and coffee at your seat throughout the journey.

 

Indeed. And even more so when on another thread someone said the diesel from Southend was the price of getting steam from Peterborough to York and back. There may be other issues at play here but I'm glad I'm not on it.

 

Just as well they weren't on the Rhein-Pfalz Plandamof then. No table cloths, no tea and biscuits. Just thrash and a head (or three) out of every window. Magic.

 

You don't even get steam back. Its steam Ely to York, and thats it. You only get 4 hours and 8 minutes of steam out of a day - about 150 miles - work out your own truly pathetic average speed. Plus they have the ruddy cheek to stop and water the thing after only 27 minutes and 15 miles, despite the fact its been stabled at Ely sidings for 3.5 hours!

If I had booked that trip I would be kicking off.

 

I am really wondering why I renewed my SD Membership this year after getting the last brochure. I also have an additional discount to use on one trip as compensation for a diesel hauled steam trip we had last year with 60163 in light steam tucked in behind a class 67. Trouble is there is not much to choose from picking up round our way. We were going to book the Weymouth trip later this month but haven't heard if 34046 is available for it yet. Plus, the best section out of Weymouth is diesel hauled on this trip, with 34046 coming back on at Yeovil.