Retro Oxford Tour - 47580

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Hi all

Does anybody know which route this tour has been given plz? Im on it & can only remember that its booked off stockport at 08:20 so guess its going via crewe?

Also do retro tours allow heads out on their tours?

Thnx
Luke

 

[Drimnagh Road]

Well it's coffin stock so that puts an end to that. Plus it's a 47 and they don't generally make much noise.

Keep the head in and enjoy the warmth, scenery and atmosphere is my advice.

 

[theblackwatch]

The tour is booked to run via Crewe, Bescot and Stechford.

From the tour booklet:

Please do not, under any circumstances, put any part of your body out of the window, in particular hands and arms, when the train is moving.

 

[IanPooleTrains]

Any idea what time it gets to Bescot????????? I'm suddenly getting an idea in my head

 

[yorkie]

Also do retro tours allow heads out on their tours?

It's a silly question. If the answer was to be "yes" what do you think Network Rail would say? Honestly...!

If you want to stand next to an open window, I don't think that will present a problem at all, but if you stick a head out then you are disobeying standard safety instructions that no railtour operator can possibly waive. In any case, the guard is responsible for the safety of the train, not the promoter, and the guard will be provided by the operator DB Schenker.

Also some people think that holding a cigarette out of an open window counts as not smoking inside the train, they are wrong and this is very inconsiderate (not suggesting you were thinking of doing that but while on the subject of windows I thought it was worth a mention!)
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Any idea what time it gets to Bescot????????? I'm suddenly getting an idea in my head

Booked 0953

 

[IanPooleTrains]

Booked 0953

God damn it's i'll be in New Street waiting for my Pendo to London!

 

[Arriva158]

Thanks to all on the tour! I thorougly enjoyed being a steward! First time and everything went smoothly! Hope the 47 group had a fantastic time and I have to admit 47580 really does sound good, us lot on the ECS got some lovely thrash up to Hambleton and Doncaster then Barrow Hill! Bring on the next tour!

 

[4SRKT]

Duff bashers

 

[Arriva158]

it wasn't so bad! Stratford 47 group have done a great job with it!

 

[yorksrob]

I'd also like to thank all of those concerned with this very enjoyable tour.

I think the cask ale buffet trolley in particular showed excellent level of innovation in customer service that the wider railway should learn from

 

[scotsman]

Thanks to all on the tour! I thorougly enjoyed being a steward! First time and everything went smoothly! Hope the 47 group had a fantastic time and I have to admit 47580 really does sound good, us lot on the ECS got some lovely thrash up to Hambleton and Doncaster then Barrow Hill! Bring on the next tour!

It's a great job, ain't it! I had a load of wrecked pensioners 4 hours into my first tour!

 

[Arriva158]

If anyone wants to say thanks to the "trollydollies" it was in the hands of yours truly and Jordy!

 

[scotsman]

If anyone wants to say thanks to the "trollydollies" it was in the hands of yours truly and Jordy!

You guys get a trolley?!

 

[Arriva158]

We managed to get a trolley off a Huddersfield Guard with Penistone Line Partnership branding and managed to sell lots of beer/food/drinks through all the carriages and have lots of fun!

 

[scotsman]

We managed to get a trolley off a Huddersfield Guard with Penistone Line Partnership branding and managed to sell lots of beer/food/drinks through all the carriages and have lots of fun!

Lucky, sounds like it's up to the standards of the Raffle on our tours.