GBRf Rail Tour 2021: This time it's personal

[matt]

I think 50044 was a candidate for reinstating to the mainline

 

[ABB125]

Trip is virtually sold out! Looks like I won't be going...

All the whole-tour options are sold, all First Class options too, as well as day 3 and 4 in Standard Class. Only days 1, 2 and N are available, in SC only (at the time of posting). I was hoping to do the overnight bit plus days 3 and 4. Boo hoo. Ah well - there's always next time, or the "follow it by car to take lots of pictures" option!

 

[JonathanH]

Trip is virtually sold out! Looks like I won't be going...

All the whole-tour options are sold, all First Class options too, as well as day 3 and 4 in Standard Class. Only days 1, 2 and N are available, in SC only (at the time of posting). I was hoping to do the overnight bit plus days 3 and 4. Boo hoo. Ah well - there's always next time, or the "follow it by car to take lots of pictures" option!

The organisers have posted (on the wnxx forum) that they may release some a few seats as they take stock of what has sold so far. Day 3 appears to have been the most popular single day as it sold out first. Maybe it would encourage SRPS to have a class 20 / 33 trip to Oban one day in the future.

 

[ABB125]

The organisers have posted (on the wnxx forum) that they may release some a few seats as they take stock of what has sold so far. Day 3 appears to have been the most popular single day as it sold out first. Maybe it would encourage SRPS to have a class 20 / 33 trip to Oban one day in the future.

Did they indicate when they might release more seats?

 

[JonathanH]

Did they indicate when they might release more seats?

They have just posted:

Please bear with us... bookings have been phenomenal. We are checking the numbers to ensure the right quotas v demand and will let you know on here when more are released. Maybe another hour or so - we are working flat out!!!

However, remember that the last time it ran, it did so with 192 standard class seats and 252 first class ones - ie 444 in total.

 

[D6130]

The organisers have posted (on the wnxx forum) that they may release some a few seats as they take stock of what has sold so far. Day 3 appears to have been the most popular single day as it sold out first. Maybe it would encourage SRPS to have a class 20 / 33 trip to Oban one day in the future.

IIRC, West Coast have the contract to operate SRPS's mainline tours and they have a couple of 33s at Carnforth, so it may be a possibility. They don't have any 20s though.

 

[ABB125]

They have just posted:



However, remember that the last time it ran, it did so with 192 standard class seats and 252 first class ones - ie 444 in total.

Thanks - I've just created a WNXX account (not a good idea, so I'm told!), so once it's approved I should be able to look myself

 

[JonathanH]

Thanks - I've just created a WNXX account (not a good idea, so I'm told!), so once it's approved I should be able to look myself

The most recent posting says:

A few people have double booked or changed their booking or made an error. We are just working through these and then aim to release the remainder at 13.00 today.

 

[ABB125]

The most recent posting says:

Days 3 and 4 are still sold out - I must have just missed the opportunity!

 

[father_jack]

Thanks - I've just created a WNXX account (not a good idea, so I'm told!), so once it's approved I should be able to look myself

Ha ha you'll probably be accused of being a re-registration of someone they've banned (like me !!)

 

[ABB125]

Ha ha you'll probably be accused of being a re-registration of someone they've banned (like me !!)

Maybe - The main reason for registering was to get updates about the GBRF tour, but I've missed out there.

 

[ainsworth74]

Yeah tickets for Day 3 both at 1000 and 1300 seemed to just go in a flash. I swear I must have gotten onto the store page within seconds of it going live this afternoon and they were almost instantly gone

 

[Devonman2014]

Yeah tickets for Day 3 both at 1000 and 1300 seemed to just go in a flash. I swear I must have gotten onto the store page within seconds of it going live this afternoon and they were almost instantly gone

Was on the store at 09:58 and when store opened at 10 I booked 6 first class whole trip 1st class tickets, paid and completed by 10:01

Had to be quick off the mark !

 

[ABB125]

Was on the store at 09:58 and when store opened at 10 I booked 6 first class whole trip 1st class tickets, paid and completed by 10:01

Had to be quick off the mark !

That's over £3000 isn't it?! Well done for actually getting a ticket though!

 

[_toommm_]

Not sure if I’m allowed to post this, but if anyone is selling a ticket for day three I might buy it

 

[Devonman2014]

Not sure if I’m allowed to post this, but if anyone is selling a ticket for day three I might buy it

Think you will be very lucky - believe that was 1st day that fully sold out... followed by the night !

 

[_toommm_]

Think you will be very lucky - believe that was 1st day that fully sold out... followed by the night !

It’s definitely the most scenic part so I can see why.

 

[Devonman2014]

It’s definitely the most scenic part so I can see why.

Think you find it’s 20’s to Oban with a 33 out of Oban is the selling point more than the scenery lol

Oh and a 91 on Mark 1’s - when did that last happen ?

 

[ABB125]

Think you find it’s 20’s to Oban with a 33 out of Oban is the selling point more than the scenery lol

Oh and a 91 on Mark 1’s - when did that last happen ?

I'm guessing never?

 

[43 302]

I'm guessing never?

Definitely at least once.

 

[ABB125]

Definitely at least once.

That surprises me, but class 91s are at least 50% older than me!

 

[Mag_seven]

Definitely at least once.

I'm guessing never?

See this video from 09.55 to 11.10 - Class 91 on a charter at Peterborough

 

[43096]

I'm guessing never?

In the early days of the 91s they worked charter services before east coast wiring was completed. I think they worked parcels/mail services (which were of course Mark 1 BG/GUV/mail vans) on the odd occasion as well.

 

[43 302]

They also used to work passengers services with early Mk2s iirc.

 

[ABB125]

See this video from 09.55 to 11.10 - Class 91 on a charter at Peterborough

In the early days of the 91s they worked charter services before east coast wiring was completed. I think they worked parcels/mail services (which were of course Mark 1 BG/GUV/mail vans) on the odd occasion as well.

They also used to work passengers services with early Mk2s iirc.

Thanks - so much more variety back then!

 

[bb21]

Was on the store at 09:58 and when store opened at 10 I booked 6 first class whole trip 1st class tickets, paid and completed by 10:01

Had to be quick off the mark !

By 1002 I was already unable to check out whole trip tickets and by 1004/5 all Day 3 tickets were gone, which is the only day I missed out a few tickets on. As I said to the guys today I think I am mentally scarred by the whole experience. It was quite surreal.

 

[JonathanH]

By 1002 I was already unable to check out whole trip tickets and by 1004/5 all Day 3 tickets were gone, which is the only day I missed out a few tickets on. As I said to the guys today I think I am mentally scarred by the whole experience. It was quite surreal.

It would be interesting to know what the total demand is for the train in excess of the number of seats on offer. It sold out quickly in 2018 as well so people will have anticipated it selling quickly this time as well.

 

[Devonman2014]

It would be interesting to know what the total demand is for the train in excess of the number of seats on offer. It sold out quickly in 2018 as well so people will have anticipated it selling quickly this time as well.

Honestly think from comments on here and Facebook they could easily sell out a rerun - however would they get the stock , other operators locos etc would be a different discussion.

Then of course staffing, drivers etc !

 

[43 302]

I'm booked onto days N, 3 & 4. Possibly the last time this tour will run will Mk1 stock?

 

[ABB125]

I'm booked onto days N, 3 & 4. Possibly the last time this tour will run will Mk1 stock?

That's just what I was hoping to do! Well done for getting tickets though.
If not Mk1s, what would be used instead?