Proposed joint CFPS/DTG tour May 2010

[4SRKT]

It was many years ago that I was in the Swansea waiting room. About 1985 I think. We'd been GM bashing in Ireland, and caught the Fishguard-London tram, before a long wait for the morning (about 05:30 IIRR) Central Wales Line DMU to Shrewsbury. I've never been so glad to get on board a 101!

 

[Techniquest]

Best to do the 2245 Pad - Swa, when they're are divereted, as you arrive in time for a few hours in Sizzlers (24hr Cafe) intime for the 0400 back. About 1hr 30min.

Agreed, although it's no longer Sizzlers. Been re-named to High Street cafe and was shut when I was in town last. In the middle of the day...

 

[4SRKT]

In order to escape from the cold, we went into somewhere called the 1001 Nights, which I'm guessing must have been a kebab house (although my memory is vague - it is nearly quarter of a century ago!). The hostility with which we were met by the (surprisingly numerous) clientele was a bit like that received by the two Americans in An American Werewolf in London when they entered the Slaughtered Lamb!

 

[43034 The Black Horse]

Agreed, although it's no longer Sizzlers. Been re-named to High Street cafe and was shut when I was in town last. In the middle of the day...

Aye, but it's still known as Sizzlers! Not sure why it was closed mind.

 

[Techniquest]

Aye, I always know it as Sizzlers too, remember spending time in there after The Airean Raider and collapsing into a deep sleep! Enjoyed a brekky in there after the final (worth doing) 2245 PAD > SWA last year too, supremo!

 

[Chester025]

Bookings forms now avalible at: http://cfpsnews.wordpress.com/2010/...tour-featuring-40145-and-d1015-now-available/

Remeber to get your booking in before 15th March for a 5% discount.

 

[nedchester]

Bookings forms now avalible at: http://cfpsnews.wordpress.com/2010/...tour-featuring-40145-and-d1015-now-available/

Remeber to get your booking in before 15th March for a 5% discount.

You beat me too it!!!!!!

 

[theblackwatch]

You beat me too it!!!!!!

Its typical isn't it - you get students trying to out-smart teachers!

 

[nedchester]

Its typical isn't it - you get students trying to out-smart teachers!

I reckon he's trying to elbow me out of doing the CFPS website!!!

 

[Chester025]

I reckon he's trying to elbow me out of doing the CFPS website!!!

There would probably be less spelling mistakes.

 

[nedchester]

There would probably be less spelling mistakes.

Cheeky ***!!!!

 

[4SRKT]

There would probably be less spelling mistakes.

But would there be fewer grammar mistakes?

 

[Chester025]

For those struggling to find accommodation:

http://cfpsnews.wordpress.com/2010/02/27/additional-stop-at-st-erth-for-may-tour/

Arranged today is a SET DOWN stop at St ERTH on Saturday night AFTER the trip to Falmouth and

A PICK UP stop at ST ERTH on Sunday morning BEFORE the train goes to St IVES.

This is to enable people who haven’t yet booked and are trying to find accommodation to stay at either The Premier Inn or The Travelodge.

The two places face each other on the outskirts of Hayle but they are within easy access from St ERTH that offers more flexibility.

PREMIER INN has 41 rooms available, phone 01736 755025 ask for Joy and mention the Railtour.

or

TRAVELODGE has 21 rooms available, phone the central bookings number which is not at the hotel, 08719 848484

I’m told there is a taxi rank is at St Erth Station and an 8 seater or 16 seater minibus can also be booked from a chap called Brian on 01736 755691 or 01736 755599.

St ERTH is quite close to the two hotels mentioned above as they are approachable via the Hayle bypass.

Hope that’s useful

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I reckon he's trying to elbow me out of doing the CFPS website!!!

Please, do keep up.

 

[Chester025]

Rough times: http://www.preserved-diesels.co.uk/2010a/elr_champ_0510.pdf

 

[37401]

BHAM INTL 09:08 09:43

nice long wait, waiting time to allow pendos to pass im guessing?

 

[Chester025]

BHAM INTL 09:08 09:43

nice long wait, waiting time to allow pendos to pass im guessing?

And to attach D1015.

 

[37401]

And to attach D1015.

ahh cool, ta

Thinking of part fare-ing this who do I need to ring chester?

 

[nedchester]

Confirmed times: http://www.preserved-diesels.co.uk/2010a/elr_champ_0510.pdf

Timings are not 100% confirmed yet.
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ahh cool, ta

Thinking of part fare-ing this who do I need to ring chester?

Contact the CFPS a couple of days before and we'll see what we can do.
Where were you thinking of travelling between?

 

[Chester025]

Timings are not 100% confirmed yet.

Well they are now. No Oxford stop.

 

[37401]

Contact the CFPS a couple of days before and we'll see what we can do.
Where were you thinking of travelling between?

Birmingham int - Banbury


Cheers