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Saltburn Railtours: Saltburn to Bath - 5/07/24

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  1. free2grice

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    47826 + 47802 1Z65 Saltburn to Bath today 5/7/24

    Realtime Trains | 1Z65 0606 Saltburn to Bath Spa | 05/07/2024

    Scheduled to depart Saltburn 06:06, due to arrive Bath Spa 17:26.

    11 hours and 20 mins. Crazy. <BJ>
     
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    However, I see it then goes to Southall for stabling immediately after. So, is this a private charter as suggested by the one way nature? If so, the timings are probably based on a request for dining on train etc, so the complicated routing and length of journey are based on accommodating the needs of the hire?

    I should add, here's the return working on Monday 8th July:

    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U17716/2024-07-08/detailed
     
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    How long they need to eat a 'light breakfast and a three course lunch'? <BJ>
     
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    It’s 5 hours 57 minutes to drive according to Google maps, clearly quicker, but if you want to visit Bath and you live in Saltburn I’d prefer the train.
     
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