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West Coast Santa trains 2017

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by 46236, Jul 21, 2017.

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  1. Dobbs0054

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    Ho Ho Ho! The Spirit of Christmas will put some trust in West Coast for a fine trip. She who must be obeyed likes the idea of a Christmas Lunch outing so here we go. What could go wrong ;)
     
    Dobbs0054, Jul 27, 2017
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    doing his stint in Santa's groto ? before joining the train via the bar ,
     
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    Threads now merged.
     
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  8. 26D_M

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    Has to be the red one, surely, with a face on the front and festooned with tinsel?
    Also ETH diesel on the rear.
    or just an unadorned, unassisted 8F :)
     
    26D_M, Oct 18, 2017
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    Similar to the one RPSI use on their Santa trains?

    https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JrG14TDcpMo/maxresdefault.jpg
     
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    Tried booking on this a couple of weeks ago. Apparently all 3 trains are sold out already and have been for a while.
     
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    Tinsel is good but god forbid a Santa plastic face that some said lines use:( Edit , badly used words on my part so sorry for the crass comment .
     
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    Shots from the distance then !
     
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    Does it really matter for this market? The important thing is it makes a chuffing sound when it rolls into the platform and the kids get to meet Santa?
     
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    Unless there is some operational restriction, a santaface would be expected I should think. All part of the 'product' - and why not?
     
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    Never had a Santa face in any of the SS's we have done with the young un, so no reason why this will be any different. As long as she gets to meet Santa and there is plenty of whistling our little lass will be a happy little girl.

    Can't wait.
     
    GWR4707, Oct 18, 2017
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    I hope there proves to be a market for a regular Sunday train using the route.
     
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    Good point John as to be fair that is what it is all about
     
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    They could always cast 'Rudolph' nameplates for Galatea and hang some antlers on the smokebox door :Updated:;)
     
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