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Cotswold Venturer: RTC - 5/03/22

Rasprava u 'What's Going On' pokrenuta od TheModster, 21. Veljača 2022..

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  1. TheModster

    TheModster Member

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    RTC have just added to the website a reschedule of the Cotswold Trip with Scotsman, running on the 5th March
     
    TheModster, 21. Veljača 2022.
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  2. Steamage

    Steamage Part of the furniture

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    Do we suppose that the times this Saturday will be the same as planned for 19th Feb?
     
    Steamage, 3. Ožujak 2022.
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  3. Gladiator 5076

    Gladiator 5076 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Gladiator 5076, 3. Ožujak 2022.
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  4. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Plenty of emails received from the RTC to publicise date change and last minute availability of a substantial number of seats in Standard alone. But it's £165!

    Sorry but that price is a bridge too far and whilst Scotsman should be ok on its own, as Worcester is a destination that works ok, we don't actually know.
     
    Big Al, 4. Ožujak 2022.
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    green five se sviđa ovo.
  5. LMarsh1987

    LMarsh1987 Part of the furniture Friend

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    LMarsh1987, 4. Ožujak 2022.
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  6. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Big Al, 4. Ožujak 2022.
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  7. 1020 Shireman

    1020 Shireman Part of the furniture Friend

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    Extremely rare to see a diesel on a Worcester Train. Easy to manage the loco turn there. Much as we love the returns over Sapperton, on principle we won't pay that much of a premium to travel behind 60103. Amazed so many punters many. Presumably it's costing Mr Riley a lot of money to keep the locomotive operational so he needs to make a premium hire charge. Hoped it might come out as 4472 after this year's overhaul but apparently not. Can understand why as NR would only allow it a Class 6 Classification without the double chimney set up. With a reduced load the fares would be higher still. Hope a timer or two is on this one so we can get a bit of performance information on the site.
     
    1020 Shireman, 4. Ožujak 2022.
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    26D_M se sviđa ovo.
  8. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Surely it's not up to Ian Riley to set the hire charges, the loco does not belong to him so the owners would be the ones to ask the higher fee for its use.
     
    RalphW, 4. Ožujak 2022.
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  9. 30567

    30567 Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    Simply what the market will bear. Probably 4472 and 4498 are the two locos currently which would command a premium.
     
    30567, 4. Ožujak 2022.
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  10. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Well in this case someone has got it wrong. Leaving Paddington at silly o'clock will be an issue but that can't account solely for over 100 seats in Standard still available, it seems.
     
    Big Al, 4. Ožujak 2022.
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  11. 30567

    30567 Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    I thought £30 was the normal FS premium. £50 seems a bit OTT I agree.
     
    30567, 4. Ožujak 2022.
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  12. D7076

    D7076 Well-Known Member

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    Doesn’t IR pay a fixed amount to the NRM for the loco which he is then responsible for hiring out and maintaining ,so he does set the hire fee ?
     
    D7076, 4. Ožujak 2022.
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  13. Gladiator 5076

    Gladiator 5076 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Why would SNG command a premium? Most railtour passengers are not died in the wool enthusiasts, what would make them pay more?
     
    Gladiator 5076, 4. Ožujak 2022.
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  14. Paul42

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    There are three Cotswold Explorers this year, the fares in standard are :-
    60163 £ 115.00
    35028 £ 130.00
    60103 £ 165.00
     
    Paul42, 4. Ožujak 2022.
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  15. Paul42

    Paul42 Part of the furniture

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    There was no premium the last time in service. The only other loco to command a premium is Clan Line.
     
    Paul42, 4. Ožujak 2022.
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  16. Riley

    Riley New Member Friend Loco Owner

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    Riley's have reduced the hire cost of this particular tour to the Railtour company. This re-run has had many cancellations and we are trying to help the Railtour company.
     
    Riley, 4. Ožujak 2022.
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    big.stu, lappinp, Crawley Ben i 16 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
  17. 30567

    30567 Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    You may very well be right. But maybe if 4498 came out as 4468, that might make a difference? If Jubilees can do it............
     
    30567, 4. Ožujak 2022.
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  18. Steamage

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    Maybe for the first 2 or 3 tours, but not once she's back in regular service. I suspect FS won't be able to command quite the same premium as it did when it first returned to service. The name and brand-recognition is still worth something but the rarity value has faded.
     
    Steamage, 4. Ožujak 2022.
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  19. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    That is generous given that the complications have not really been anything to do with the loco custodian. Credit to @Riley.
     
    Big Al, 4. Ožujak 2022.
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  20. jon5051

    jon5051 Member

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    A spontaneous trip to Culham this morning

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    jon5051, 5. Ožujak 2022.
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    Crawley Ben, Mick45305, green five i 9 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
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