Recent content by markjp

The haulage change wasn't that bad. Those getting on at Birmingham still got the 37's. Those of us on the Cross Country that was supposed to arrive in New Street 7 minutes before departure of the Ousing Dove but actually arrived 3 minutes AFTER departure were rather lucky that a) the special was...

I agree, I just want it to run. I have tickets to get me to Birmingham to meet it which cost me enough to get drunk on so even if its class 66 all the way I am fine with that. They have plenty of notice this time so we should hear a `its on' OR AN `ITS OFF' soon (hint, hint pathfinder). Its...

If its do do with the class 37's going through Tunnels then thats interesting. The Network Rail test train has been operating all week with a pair of 37's around Didcot and the South. Did it go through a tunnel? I bet it did. Perhaps more to do with DRS saying no loco's available. Will...

I telephoned at 13:30 today to see where my ticket was and was told that the tour had been postponed `until a later date'. Thats it. The Tees Goblin is already full so it looks like a Sainsbury's trip instead. Brilliant!!

I got my refund cheque 2-3 weeks after i asked for it, sometime in September. It cleared fine. I too am baffled why the tours are not running without the Kitchen car. This may be a financial decision as those travelling under the dining option deliver the most profit, they are not designed as...

According to my notes then 60014 is in a line of engines that you can see from the bank. Of the two lines of engines then this is the line that is further away from the A52. However on my visits in June you could not actually see the number as it was hidden by scrap wagons. Subsequent visits...

Ran early Basingstoke to Didcot and is still sat in yard as of now. 08:38 --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Just left yard a few minutes later

There was last saturdays foray to Buxton that included not one but two class 92's. Plenty of spectators and a sold out train. On the Rail Blue front - original request for refund sent on 11th, no response by 16th so chased again. Got reply same day saying refund would be done shortly. Nothing...

If only Rail Blue would put on their website notice that trips have been cancelled. They don't (well, ok they just started today) and I am not going to speculate why that is. I asked for a refund for the Glasgow Mark Honey memorial as I have a lot of other excursions coming up and coupled...

I think I may share some of the blame:roll:. This is the THIRD tour in August that I was booked on that has been cancelled/postponed. Jinxed? perhaps. Fed up? Certainly. If things come in three's then hopefully thats it. If they come in eights then you can write off September now.

I won't print the email incase it gets me into trouble but it says they tried every option. I imagine, because of the significance of the Railtour being a tribute to Mark Honey (great bloke) that it was a very difficult decision. A date in the very near future is planned. Like I said, its...

Just got an email from them saying that the Kitchen Car is broken so the train is cancelled and will be given a new date. Looking at the Rail tour calender then its going to be a tight squeeze. Darn, I was really looking forward to the trip too despite having to get up at 3am to meet the train...

According to WNXX 66010 is back in Dollands Moor and assuming it is here for a return to Toton for maintenance then does anyone know of its possible working back? Its either Wembley or Didcot I suppose but any info as to when would be most welcome.

Ticket came today. The details are reporduced below and, just in case, I acknowledge the fact that they are published by Pathfinder Toursand hopefully they have granted their permission for them to be shared. Tame Bridge Parkway 05:40 return 23:25 Bristol Parkway 07:50 Return21:15 Details...

5 days to go to the tour and still no times. For those of us joining from the GWML then its a real problem as the first train from Reading etc does not get to Bristol Parkway until AFTER the estimated time of departure so no train tickets purchased for that journey so far by me. I have been on...