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FR Platinum Jubilee Weekend 19-22 June

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by Paul.Uni, May 15, 2025.

  1. Paul.Uni

    Paul.Uni Well-Known Member

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    Highlights of the event: https://www.festrail.co.uk/wp-conte...e-Railway-200-FR-Platinum-Jubilee-Weekend.pdf

    More info https://www.festrail.co.uk/fr70/
     
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    Looking forward to it, here's hoping for some sustained rain between now and then...
     
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    By the looks of it, this event should be something spectacular. I know people have commented on the high ticket prices, but I do feel you get value for money, especially if you're a society member.

    Also nice to see that, unlike previous events, they don't appear to be restricting the 'service trains' to pre-booked passengers only, and instead allowing them to be used by rover ticket holders, definitely boosts the value for money.
     
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    Yes, to add to what I was saying in the F&WHR thread it is better than I first expected as it is 'free access' to both lines with your rover. I think that is the first time I have seen them do such a thing for an event.
     
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    acorb Part of the furniture

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    On the Saturday, at 10.05 & 14.05 there are advertised arrivals from Blaenau Ffestiniog along with a same time departure for Caernarfon - can these be considered viable connections??
     
    acorb, Jun 13, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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    Looking at the WTT, they are advertised as 10:02 and 14:02 arrivals, so yes.
     
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    Will be the NG 15 134 haul any trains during the Weekend please?
     
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    Yes, they can be found in the public loco roster or WTT
     
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    Thank you very much. I didn't expect that F&WHR would publish the roster.
     
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    Yes, I am surprised they did too! Good on them
     
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