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The Mayflower 11 September

Rasprava u 'What's Going On' pokrenuta od claud hamilton, 9. Srpanj 2010..

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  1. claud hamilton

    claud hamilton New Member

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    Just booked my ticket for Bittern,s battle with the Devon Banks ! Previously I have only had steam as far as Kingswear so looking forward to going further west . Two tenders , no water stops and some 446 miles of A4 haulage
    Any others tempted ?
     
    claud hamilton, 9. Srpanj 2010.
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  2. claud hamilton

    claud hamilton New Member

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    See this tour is fully booked . UKsteam now showing Nunney Castle assiting Bittern from Taunton to Plymouth and return .
     
    claud hamilton, 8. Kolovoz 2010.
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  3. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    60019 won't do 446 miles on two tenders without watering somewhere
     
    Sidmouth, 8. Kolovoz 2010.
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  4. claud hamilton

    claud hamilton New Member

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    During layover at Plymouth .
     
    claud hamilton, 8. Kolovoz 2010.
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  5. Dan Hill

    Dan Hill Part of the furniture

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    Booked on this as well. Looking forward to a Castle,A4 combo over the Banks. Should be starting at Paddington so I get steam all the way.
     
    Dan Hill, 8. Kolovoz 2010.
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  6. No.7

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    I am booked and I have to say I am NOT looking forward to a Castle / A4 combo. I booked for an A4 over the banks; to turn this into a double-headed tour at this stage is very disappointing. Furthermore if what I hear is correct, there will be further disappointment for those hoping for a single engine doing battle with the Devon banks.
     
    No.7, 10. Kolovoz 2010.
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  7. Dan Hill

    Dan Hill Part of the furniture

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    Or when 5029 is added at Taunton?
     
    Dan Hill, 10. Kolovoz 2010.
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  8. DUKE71000

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    Care to share your info on nunneys run the week after?
     
    DUKE71000, 10. Kolovoz 2010.
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  9. Groks212

    Groks212 Well-Known Member

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    Am I the only one who finds statements like that annoying? All it tells me is that you've heard something. So what. If it's not worth sharing then in my view it's not worth mentioning it. :rant:

    It's not the first thread this has happened on either and I don't suppose it will be the last.

    :focus: As for the trip itself, I find the pairing of the Castle with an A4 an interesting combo, 2 locos for the price of one. Anyone know if it's ever happened before? If you're really not happy about the loco changes then perhaps if you contact the tour operator they may refund you your money, if they're kind enough to, and someone else could go instead. If it was me I'd sit back and enjoy the day anyway, who knows you might like it. :smile:

    Dave B
     
    Groks212, 10. Kolovoz 2010.
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  10. spindizzy

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    Well I'm booked on it and cant wait for the new combination up front. It's something very interesting for standard money, can't be bad.
     
    spindizzy, 10. Kolovoz 2010.
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  11. knightoftheblackeagle

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    for an old man i'm going to be juvenile now! 5029/60019 UGGGGHHHH A NICE TOUR WITH THE A4 RUINED.WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO AN A4 OVER THE DEVON BANKS.likewise,if its still happening the combination of 6024/60163 over the same route uuughhhhh!
     
    knightoftheblackeagle, 11. Kolovoz 2010.
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  12. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Have only had a main line engine 'sit down' on a bank with me once - it was an A4. So the extra help might be welcome!
     
    Big Al, 11. Kolovoz 2010.
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  13. Sidmouth

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    And as we treat juvenile behaviour and to take you back

    please go and stand outside the headmasters office for being loud unruly and disruptive . Tantrums will not be tolerated

    Once you have paid your money and booked i'm sure what you can do short of cancelling and taking on the chin the cancellation fee. For those who really don't like it the place to make your complaint is the railtour operator , not so much on here where you are likely to inflame peoples opinions either way but in reality get no result
     
    Sidmouth, 11. Kolovoz 2010.
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  14. Steamage

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    I think loco combinations like 60019+5029 or 6024+60163 are in the spirit of specials and excursions in the "real" steam era. Unusual combinations, espcially with a "foreign" loco, were a great attraction to enthusiasts back then. The Mayflower is a particularly appropriate working - the train comes in from "abroad" with a "foreign" loco, and a "local" pilot is added to assist over the banks. I don't have time to go searching "Six Bells" or similar sites for prototype examples, but I'm sure there are some.

    Just so long as it doesn't run with a garish "local evening news excursion" headboard!! ;-)
     
    Steamage, 12. Kolovoz 2010.
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  15. Swiss Toni

    Swiss Toni Well-Known Member

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    That may be very true but this is a public forum where members have a right to an opinion whether any one else agrees with it or not.
     
    Swiss Toni, 12. Kolovoz 2010.
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  16. Sidmouth

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    I know , but there is no point in having a good complain on here but never telling the operator direct . Unless you engage with the operator (in a hopefully civil fashion) they are not necessarily ever going to know and deliver what people want .

    I was out recently , awful day , everyone complaining behind the organisers back , but thanking him to his face . I mean , whats the point !
     
    Sidmouth, 12. Kolovoz 2010.
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  17. 6:05 special

    6:05 special Well-Known Member Loco Owner

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    Far better to have a steam engine attached to the front to assist rather than a box pushing at the back if the train is considered too heavy for one loco. I wish this option would be chosen more often. At least this still provides a "classic" steam run.
     
    6:05 special, 12. Kolovoz 2010.
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  18. Paul42

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    No longer shown as full booked, so they must have added some coaches.
     
    Paul42, 24. Kolovoz 2010.
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  19. Dan Hill

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    In Steam Railway Magazine it says that 5029 is joining at Exeter. Anyone know if it has indeed changed to Exeter or if it is still joining at Taunton.
     
    Dan Hill, 26. Kolovoz 2010.
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  20. spindizzy

    spindizzy Member

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    5029 confirmed as joining at Exeter and rumors of a 6.45 start from EUSTON due to pathing difficulties, to be confirmed later today.
     
    spindizzy, 7. Rujan 2010.
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