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SVR Pacific Power 22nd-25th September 2016

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by TrainDude10, Sep 16, 2015.

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  1. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    I very much doubt the SVR set the prices at a level that would have led to a loss on the hire fees. Did you think that they had?
     
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    46118 Part of the furniture

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    No, I thought it was a reasonable assumption that the rail fares would cover the hire costs, but was not privy to the hire fees ( and had no reason to be aware) so was unable to draw a firm conclusion.
    I suppose there was a degree of certainty in this instance, unlike a "normal" gala loco hire. Cost of hiring the two celebrity locomotives divided by the number of available seats, and the expectation that all those seats would be sold.

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  3. Robin

    Robin Well-Known Member Friend

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    Financials and passenger numbers for the event now published on SVRLive.

    http://www.svrlive.com/copy-of-news-300516-1-4
     
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  4. michaelh

    michaelh Part of the furniture

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    The published financials demonstrate the wisdom of the SVR in running this event.

    The railway did not suffer from the absence of those who boycotted the event in protest at the lack of overnight trains.
     
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