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Hogwarts Excursion - 18th July

Discussie in 'What's Going On' gestart door Nick Gough, 12 jun 2009.

  1. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    That's in the Preston area.
     
  2. jasonhull2000

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    Left Crewe at 16.48 99 late.
     
  3. david1984

    david1984 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Interesting to note its running with the HE headboard but Olton Hall plates :-k , i suspected it would be devoid of headboard with Olton plates on Sunday but suprised it's not wearing the Hogwarts Castle plates for Saturdays trip.
     
  4. g4pfk

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    Passed through sutton park at 18.20 going a good lick pity about the heavy rain & darkness.

    graham
     
  5. buseng

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    Sorry to sound thick, but where is Sutton Park in relation to a timing point on uk steam. Just trying to establish how late it is. Already reported 99 down on here. Hope to catch it at Tilehurst later after OC.
     
  6. g4pfk

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    Hi Buseng

    Sutton Park on the UKsteam timings is half way between Walsall & Castle Bromwich Jcn

    graham
     
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    Sutton Park is midway between Walsall and Castle Bromwich Jct. if that helps.
     
  8. lickeybanker

    lickeybanker Well-Known Member

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    Beat me to it Graham perhaps a mod can remove my previous post.
     
  9. jasonhull2000

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    Has arrived at Tyseley 19.06 108 late, It is booked stop for 50 mins but i'm not sure if it will be a quick fill up with water and away to make up time. I shall report back when its left.

    Update: 20.28 Still at Tyseley.
     
  10. buseng

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    Thank you both for the info, judging by the Tyseley post, it is now very late. Could possibly stay at Tyseley overnight & continue tomorrow.
     
  11. mattspencer

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  12. buseng

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    Somebody must of read my mind, as I said I assume it continues tomorrow.
    I presume the original path gets it too late at Southall to prepare it for Saturday.
     
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    its not cancelled!

    Dorridge at 21.23 149 late.

    Update: Passed Oxford 22.35
     
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    Didcot 23.50 approx.
     
  17. spindizzy

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    What a rip off this trip is £89 and only steam one way but it fails to mention that on their web page.
     
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    Thought I heard it go through Sonning Cutting last night while in the bathroom about 00.20am.
    With all the windows open it's surprising what you can hear !
    Only live a mile away in a straight line from the Sonning Cutting.
    Other half said I was mad & dreaming it ! ](*,)
     
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    But on Sunday for a mere £20 you could have a fantiastic trip on the Shakespeare express behind her . Now that is worth it
     

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