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VT - Pannier Rambler & Nat Pres day out - 9600 & L94 (7752) - Nov 3rd

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Ben Vintage-Trains, Jul 9, 2012.

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  1. campainr

    campainr Well-Known Member

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    Apparently arrive Bromsgrove loop 18:12 and depart 18:45.
     
    campainr, Oct 18, 2012
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  2. Pete Thornhill

    Pete Thornhill Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Administrator Moderator Friend

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    5043 was the first through working allowed IIRC
     
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  3. Ben Vintage-Trains

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    Please don't make a lot of noise about it. Don't start asking everyone questions. If they think it is becoming a fiasco, they will cancel it.
     
    Ben Vintage-Trains, Oct 19, 2012
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    Tickets and times are in the post on Monday.
     
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  5. Ben Vintage-Trains

    Ben Vintage-Trains Member

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    Bob and I post on here regularly about operations. I would hope that those of you that have access to additional information might ask yourselves why neither Bob nor I would have mentioned it?

    If we have a train that is doing something out of the norm and is of interest to the enthusiast community, don’t you think we would be jumping up and down and waving flags to get people on the train if we felt we were able to?

    Before you post something that you think you have the exclusive on, please ask yourself why no-one from Vintage Trains has mentioned it previously – believe me – since it’s us that puts the requests into NetRail via WCR, we know about it before you do!

    I am not in the habit of withholding info. Please trust us on this.

    (rant over!)
     
    Ben Vintage-Trains, Oct 19, 2012
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    Thanks Ben it is not always easy to know what should and should not be revealed. Seen as it has happened a few times now I didn't really think it was that significant.
     
    campainr, Oct 19, 2012
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    Don't know why I didn't think of this earlier but as I live fairly local to Tyseley (5 miles away in Solihull) I don't mind giving people a lift into Birmingham if they're a bit stuck for getting their trains home. Got room for four. Probably best to let me know now if you want a lift and then confirm on the day. Will save the price of a taxi.
    There will be plenty of time to find me on the day but I'll be wearing a red rose in my lapel, carrying a copy of The Times and standing underneath the clock (ha, ha).
    Alan.
     
    alrohomer, Oct 24, 2012
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    Ben, you would only be on it for 15mins or so. Could be worse it could be a Friday night. I've got A train at 21.10 south from NS so hopefully no panic.
     
    camraman, Oct 24, 2012
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    And you've got to know where to get off the bus for your station.
     
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    Anybody received thier tickets and times yet?
     
    stephenlammas89, Oct 24, 2012
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    lil Bear Part of the furniture

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    I hadn't as of yesterday. Don't know what's in this mornings post yet.
     
    lil Bear, Oct 25, 2012
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    Same here.
     
    alrohomer, Oct 25, 2012
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    37 goes right into Birmingham centre via Moor Street. If you need NS you can hardly get off at the wrong place.
     
    camraman, Oct 25, 2012
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    Your choice (and anybody else's), the offer of a lift is still there.
     
    alrohomer, Oct 25, 2012
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  15. Ben Vintage-Trains

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    Sold out in Dining and Club classes.
    About 20 seats left in Standard and 4 in Enthusiast classes.

    If you are undecided about coming on this one, I wouldn't leave it much longer.

    We don't have the option of simply sticking another TSO into the mix on this one!
     
    Ben Vintage-Trains, Oct 25, 2012
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    Ticket received yesterday.
     
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    That's a very kind offer and I would willingly take it up. I do feel, however there are going to be a considerable number of people doing the journey. First come first served I guess. I'm in coach F seat 6F. Let me know yours and we could meet up back at the car park.
     
    camraman, Oct 26, 2012
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    Yes it will have to be fcfs and you are first. Just phoned my wife, my ticket arrived this morning (after I came to work), coach H seat 4F.
    Alan.
     
    alrohomer, Oct 26, 2012
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  19. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    You have the dubious pleasure of sitting opposite me....
     
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    I don't know whose pleasure will be the more dubious. Looking forward to meeting you.
     
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