WCRC Santa Specials 2019

https://www.westcoastrailways.co.uk...602f97773-E87E9FCA-0E1A-B491-3CAC929F724040B8

Getting in even earlier this year! @Victor

No hesitation in booking the family for 15th December

 

Thanks great spot !

 

Booked on the 8th of December, went last Christmas, lovely trip with BIL over Shap, superb value and a lovely atmosphere on the train

 

Yes I had a trip on the Shap version as well, a great time was had by all.

 

Here we go again https://www.westcoastrailways.co.uk/railtours/trips/santa-special-2019.cfm

Looks like this year they have actually planned the first three to be Lancaster-Carlisle-Lancaster and only the last one is the Hellifield Loop!

 

Once again that is an amazing bargain price, well done WCRC.

 

You are a tad late with this one........
https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/wcrc-santa-specials-2019.1341047/

 

Dunno how I missed that!

Think we are going to do one of the earlier ones this year for a run over Shap and a change from the small wheeled wonder!

 

Easily done! You'll enjoy the impromptu entertainment on the platform at Carlisle (we did last year)! We've gone for 'little legs' (if she is still in ticket).

 

Good stuff, Shap one been booked, if nothing else if we get a platform at Carlisle she will get to see the motive power as on the loop ones you don't see whats pulling you if you join at Lancaster. Plus much as I like little legs a change would be nice!

 

Fantastic value, both ways over Shap for 30 quid,compared to 25 for a couple of miles in the Birmingham suburbs with vintage trains....no contest! But why on earth are they advertising christmas trains in the spring? No wonder the years seem to fly by, we are always wishing time away.

 

Why not, they always sell out very quickly and if as a business you can get the customers money into your account early it makes perfect sense.

They are great value and they make a real effort for the kids so its a win win really!

 

Judging by the amount of repeat business they got last year, I'd wager these were eagerly anticipated by a lot of very happy customers. Good business sense to make them available early? Plus...I'd rather pay for it now and be sure of the seats, rather than mix it in with all the others drains on my current account on the run-up to Christmas

 

Times up for the 24th November.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54776/2019-11-24/detailed

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54777/2019-11-24/detailed

 

The schedules are also valid 1/12 & 8/12/2019.

Cheers, Neil

 

Now what's going to be hauling them?! Personally be quite happy with BIL again, however, I wonder if Lizzie could make an appearance?

 

Looking forward to the one around the circuit on 15th December. My grandaughter will be almost two and much more aware of whats going on than last year