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Return of the Cotton Mill Express

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  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Hi All

    Looks like RYTC have taken up the reins and are doing a revised route for the Cotton Mill Express on the 30th Jan 2010
    Details
    http://www.railwaytouring.co.uk/index.php/the-cotton-mill-express---300110.html

    Neil
     
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    belle1 Part of the furniture Moderator

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    Thanks for the link for this tour Neil, seems a lot of steam mileage for 60 quid! I think I will be booking the whole trip from Lancaster.

    Neil.
     
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    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Sounds like a decent trip, perhaps with hindsight what it should have been in the first place, except perhaps with Ian's locos the Lancaster start and finish would have not have been so convienent. Only question after getting back to Victoria how do you then go back to Preston and Lancaster without a lot of messing about, unless diesel hauled with the steam on the back??
     
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  4. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    re cotton mill

    As far as i can make out it does 2 circuits
    Manchester-Huddersfield and back over copy pit
     
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    Wow, thats brilliant. looking forward to this, may be snowy as well!!!
     
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    Looks good to me can board at Huddersfield great dont always have to go to Man Vic!
    Looks like some very well thought out tours on RTC site worth a further look..

    Brian
     
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  7. sowerbylad

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    If its doing two circuits a stop at Sowerby Bridge or Hebden Bridge would be nice! Will be looking at riding this one too.

    Regards,

    John.
     
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    Alberta 45562 Part of the furniture

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    I have just emailed fotopic to give them advance warning of the Cotton Mill Express.....that is why it went down in January.....
     
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    The way the times are set out is a bit confusing but yes it looks as if it does a second run round, but then from Blackburn heads directly back to Preston, so for £60 some mileage with a double helping of most of the interesting bits. But being RTC we will have to wait until a bit nearer before making a final decision on the feasability...
     
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    I've just worked out the total mileage of the tour which is 241 miles. So passengers would be getting just over 4 miles for £1.
     
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    It could be a case of diesel replacing steam on its arrival in Manchester after first run round the Cotton Mill circuit? Doesnt say anything about a second circuit behind steam or the route taken. Might be worth a call to RYTC to clarify the situation before booking.
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    John
     
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    Even that won't make some people travel!
     
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    malc Part of the furniture

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    ...especially when you can phot it at Deighton TWICE!
     
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    At least eight shots each time as well. :)
     
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    Musn't forget Bradley Jn,but then that is pushing the boat out so to speak!!
     
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    And most blurred,out of focus etc......
     
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  17. ADB968008

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    Wow they have listened !

    What a good trip and good timings 10am from Preston..17.20 back.. that makes a day trip from London possible..

    I think i'm voting myself in on this one !
     
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    Yes from lancaster, good news that. spitfire still refers to 'the witch way' as 'our cotton mill excursion' on their page, confusing.
     
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    This could be the first Nat Pres (NW division) trip of the new year...:)
     
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    from 25 different angles
     
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