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Vintage Trains 2022

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Sidmouth, Jan 2, 2022.

  1. Matt37401

    Matt37401 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Fair enough Al, but that’s 7 trips over 3 years, how much of that infrastructure that was used to support those could be used today?
     
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    torgormaig Part of the furniture Friend

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    I went on seven main line trips in that time frame as well, with an eighth on October 3rd 1971.

    Mind you I had to go to the Victorian capital of Melbourne for these trips, the first being on 7/2/71. The tables have turned somewhat since then.

    Peter
     
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  3. Matt37401

    Matt37401 Nat Pres stalwart

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    By all accounts bar 2, an absolutely grand day out, now will a certain member put that in his column?
     
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    Short answer; drives me nuts!

    Long answer; you have in your country, access to the greatest mainline steam spectacular on earth. Try making a list of all the steam locomotives that have done mainline tours in say, the last 10 years - absolute magnificent thoroughbreds, every one (perhaps not the panniers!). 60, 70, 80, 90, 100mph.

    Bemoaning the use of diesels is pointless. The reasons why they are used have been discussed ad infinitum. The details are actually irrelevant because it is just this simple - the diesel is there because the tour would not go ahead without it. If you don’t like it, don’t buy a ticket and stay home and watch re-runs of Ready, Steady, Cook. If you happen to find yourself at the line side when a stonking great express engine roars by, then do yourself, (and everyone else), a favour as the 8th coach whizzes past, turn around quickly, stick your fingers in your ears, and sing ‘Land of hope and glory’ until the diesel on the back is out of sight.

    Here’s some context….and I absolutely love this engine that comes through my town with a tour every month or so. Sometimes with diesel, sometimes without. Sometimes only the diesel. With the greatest of respect to the dedicated team of hard working men and working who make it possible, a high stepping thoroughbred she is not, but you be the judge which mainline steam spectacle floats your boat:



    Some people need to remember which side their bread is buttered on….or that they have bread at all, butter or no.
     
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  5. Matt37401

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    Mate, I can only like this once. I’d also like a pint with you at some point :)
     
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    But I see no real difference to the I will not travel if it is not EE or Brush that the diesel folks talk about. None of these things come cheap and everyone is entitled to spend their money based on what their own personal preference is. Remember some people spend vast amounts over the course of a year on railtours.
     
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    Is Rood Ashton Hall banned from the mainline?
     
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    Not banned just quite restricted in where it can run.
     
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    As it is currently out of service are there any plans to overhaul it?
     
  11. Sidmouth

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    in time probably . I thas done 20+ years of operation . Tys has 7029 plus 5043 hopefully not too far away and can call on 45596, 6233 and in the not too distant future 71000 . Variety of motive power helps and don't forget that with successful fund raising 5080 and 5593 are also in the Tyseley queue
     
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    Is 4936 Kinlet hall still going owned by Tyseley steam loco trust and to be used on the mainline for tours out of Tyseley with V.T. on completion of overhaul, or is it just going to be restricted to running on heritage branch lines only would anyone know?
    It is a bit of a shame no C. Collett 2 cylinder 4.6.0. Loco,s are allowed on the national network to fly the flag for the western reigion if not.
     
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    It's owned by JJP down at the WSR now, but is being overhauled to go on the mainline, but no real details of what exactly have been made known.
     
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    Sadly Halls are not gauge friendly locos.
     
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    Never been owned by Tyseley steam loco trust . It is currently owned by JJP and is under contract overhaul at Tyseley
     
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    We’ve now got clearance to run 7029 throughout on The White Rose (9th April). Tickets still available.
     
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    Nice! Extra steam miles is always good! A bonus for those already booked.
     
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    So only equivalent of 4 carriages yesterday (Mk2 BSO and Mk1 BFK I am counting as one carriage) on yesterday's trip to York (No thread on here!).

    Do VT need to change their model? I don't think they've sold out a tour this year, bar the one down the Marches maybe, very rarely have we seen the full formation of Mk2 BSO, 4 Mk2 TSOs, Mk1 BFK, 3 Pullmans so far. I have had emails offering discounts, last minute seats etc.
     
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    If your touting yourself as a new VT Marketing Manager, I’m sure they’d love to see your CV
     
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    Maybe, but also might be a sign of the times? When I saw the Saphos York train north of Derby a few days earlier it had full rake of carriages but they were half full of passengers at best.
     

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