Retro Railtours

[metrocammel]

I thought the 's' stood for 'supply' not 'service'...

Yes, it does. Silly me

 

[Ben]

Hows the tour booking up MetCam?

 

[Techniquest]

Yes, it does. Silly me

Before I forget to ask, have you received timings from NR at all yet? As I might have to simply stop in Hereford and get the shots there vice getting on the tour (very long story, I'll not bore you all). A rough time through Hereford would do!

 

[metrocammel]

Before I forget to ask, have you received timings from NR at all yet? As I might have to simply stop in Hereford and get the shots there vice getting on the tour (very long story, I'll not bore you all). A rough time through Hereford would do!

We haven't received the timings just yet, though I expect someone to find them, and leak them onto the internet in the next few days!

And, go on, come along, even if it's only from Shrewsbury :P

 

[Techniquest]

Problem is my Y-P expires on 7th April and it'll be a case of one or the other, not both as things stand.

I've still no idea what will be going on, things have taken an unexpected turn here so everything's up in the air.

 

[4SRKT]

Thanks for all that.

'Electric Train Supply' sounds a bit wrong. Like someone's supplying an 86 plus stock or a 333 or something. 'Train electricity supply' would be better IYAM.

 

[Chester025]

Confirmed pick up & set down times now avalible at: http://retrorailtours.co.uk/rt2.php

 

[metrocammel]

Confirmed pick up & set down times now avalible at: http://retrorailtours.co.uk/rt2.php

Thanks very much! You beat me to it!

I must say, I'm very pleased with the timings provided, they're a lot more sociable than I expected, and it should therefore make it more feasible for people to reach the train by public transport!

 

[Techniquest]

Still can't make it (I'm based down south these days with no RCD so no chance of affording it). Will be out down this way somewhere for the phot, at least it's not going to involve being up and about too early for that!

Any chance of you fixing either 309 or 311 for the 57 bit?

 

[Mintona]

I found a bunch of leaflets for the Retro Avon Grid tour at the station which I guess someone dropped off, and they are now next to the booking office windows, in the hope some people will see them when buying tickets and go for a trip out.

 

[metrocammel]

I found a bunch of leaflets for the Retro Avon Grid tour at the station which I guess someone dropped off, and they are now next to the booking office windows, in the hope some people will see them when buying tickets and go for a trip out.

Ahhh, thank you very much

I left them with the booking office clerk last Wednesday, and he said he would ask his supervisor (who is apparently a 'train enthusiast'!) if he was OK to put them out.

 

[Techniquest]

Those timings are good, it has to be said. Any gen on where the stock comes in from, via and when it arrives?

 

[Mintona]

Ahhh, thank you very much

I left them with the booking office clerk last Wednesday, and he said he would ask his supervisor (who is apparently a 'train enthusiast'!) if he was OK to put them out.

None of the supervisors are enthusiasts really! I guess the booking office supervisor is a bit. They would have just sat upstairs getting dusty though, so I figured they woul be more used to you downstairs. Chatting to the booking office lads today, they've been going pretty well, lots of people have taken them so hopefully you will get a rush of bookings from Wilmslow.

 

[alex57601]

None of the supervisors are enthusiasts really! I guess the booking office supervisor is a bit. They would have just sat upstairs getting dusty though, so I figured they woul be more used to you downstairs. Chatting to the booking office lads today, they've been going pretty well, lots of people have taken them so hopefully you will get a rush of bookings from Wilmslow.

Excellent to hear. Fingers crossed the potential interest through leaflets being taken will convert into bookings for James.

 

[yorkie]

From Crewe, and I'd assume via Denton.

 

[Chester025]

Those timings are good, it has to be said. Any gen on where the stock comes in from, via and when it arrives?

Crewe 0500
Huddersfield 0618
Bradley Wood Jn 0626 - 0638
Huddersfield 0648

Leaves from Platform 1 at Huddersfield, back into platform 8. Platform 3 both times at Bristol, I think that is under the roof?

 

[TEW]

Crewe 0500
Huddersfield 0618
Bradley Wood Jn 0626 - 0638
Huddersfield 0648

Leaves from Platform 1 at Huddersfield, back into platform 8. Platform 3 both times at Bristol, I think that is under the roof?

Platform 3 at Bristol is indeed under the roof, right by the exit from the station. Bear in mind platform allocations at Bristol always change.

 

[Techniquest]

Not always, but often.

Thanks for posting those Chester025, I'm booked to arrive into Huddersfield at 0532, so will be in position bright and early for the ECS!

 

[metrocammel]

I have been informed that 56311 & 312 have been started up today, with their MU tested, which proved to be in working order.

I am very much looking forward to Monday!

 

[Techniquest]

Bring it on then I say! Glad to hear they're confirmed as working A-OK!

See you in the morning, I'm off on a series of doss and cheapskate moves to Huddersfield in about 15 minutes

 

[1D53]

I'm definately not on it but I'll be there to get a photo and give you the wave off unless I can get a cheap trip to Stockport

 

[yorkie]

There is a part fare available, not sure what it is though.

 

[Chester025]

And here are tomorrows pair at Crewe earlier on:

The rest of the phots can be seen at: http://galleryandrew.mediaobjects.co.uk/c1691936_1.html

 

[kyrano]

0Z50 timings (57311)
57311 at Longsight allox 0Z50 to Crewe for the Grid tour ECS


LngstCS









23:11

Lngsght 23:16 23:16
SldLJn 23:17
HtNoJn 23:21
Stkp 23:22
StkpE1 23:23
AdswdRd 23:24
ChdH 23:27
Wlmsl 23:32
AldedgE 23:37
Sbch 23:50
CrewSBG 23:56
Crewe 23:59
CrewDRS 00:01 00:05
Crewe 00:07
taken from http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/class57group/

 

[43034 The Black Horse]

Can anyone tell me if it will be on the slows or the fast at Magor(Between Llanwern and STJ)?

Many thanks

 

[neildimmer]

Hi All

57311 Parker hauling the ecs for the Retro Avon Grid tour through Deighton 06:27
http://www.huddersfieldsrailways.photos.gb.com/p57965343.html
http://www.huddersfieldsrailways.photos.gb.com/p57965334.html
http://www.huddersfieldsrailways.photos.gb.com/p57965324.html
56311/56312 Artemis bringing up the rear
http://www.huddersfieldsrailways.photos.gb.com/p57965333.html
56312 Artemis
http://www.huddersfieldsrailways.photos.gb.com/p57965325.html
56311
http://www.huddersfieldsrailways.photos.gb.com/p57965336.html
56312 Artemis/56311
http://www.huddersfieldsrailways.photos.gb.com/p57965341.html
56312 Artemis & 56311 head back to Huddersfield 06:51
56312 Artemis/56311
http://www.huddersfieldsrailways.photos.gb.com/p57965344.html
http://www.huddersfieldsrailways.photos.gb.com/p57965340.html
57311 Parker on the rear
http://www.huddersfieldsrailways.photos.gb.com/p57965339.html

Full collection
http://www.huddersfieldsrailways.photos.gb.com/c1692291.html

Neil

 

[TEW]

Didn't think it would be Virgin MK3s, look very nice behind the Virgin 57.

 

[Mintona]

Here, I hope you appreciated that bang on time departure from Wilmslow. Although you were about 7mins early and I therefore had to hold you

 

[43034 The Black Horse]

Retro Avon Grid at Magor

http://scott2007.fotopic.net/c1692579.html

Cheers

 

[yorkie]

If you wish to comment on the tour please see: http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=23374 thanks