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Llangollen Railway

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by 14xx Lover, Jan 4, 2010.

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  1. mdewell

    mdewell Well-Known Member Friend

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    Not just the Bluebell, many railways have for years now been putting on non-railway related events of all sorts. Recent trends include Dinosaurs, Hairy Potter (although that does at least have a train very briefly in the film), Tugs and Seaside events (at locations in the middle of the country), SciFi, Pirates, Lego.
    And then there are the kiddies events such as Gruffalo and Peppa Pig. Not seen a Sponge Bob Square Pants event yet, but they are missing a trick there. . . offer a discount to anyone who brings their own sponge and helps clean a train! ;):D
    I know these things bring in the money, but I wouldn't want to volunteer at any such events - that's not why I play trains.
     
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    I can't imagine that the event going on around the trains vastly changes the way in which they operate?
     
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    I'm not having a go here - genuinely curious as to why? If you're still working a heritage service (driving a steam loco or whatever) and giving exposure to a wider audience (who might be the enthusiasts and volunteers of the future), what's the difference if there's someone dressed as a giant cartoon pig on the platform or not?
     
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    mdewell Well-Known Member Friend

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    Whether I am a visitor or staff I simply prefer the heritage experience. I appreciate other people don't mind participating in such events (and grateful if they help bring in the pennies to 'my' railway, but for me personally, no thanks).
     
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    What was indietracks?
    (Hides Carter USM t-shirt...)
     
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    A Hairy Potter event is a bit niche isn't it, or is it a spin off from Channel Fours The Great Pottery Throwdown?;););)
     
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    Gladiator 5076 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Could be a number of valid reasons.
    May not like children, I did not when I was one, certainly don't do now.
    May not want to go through the process of DBS checks, seemed to take my wife an age to get the paperwork processed when she was doing some voluntary work for a school.
    May not want to be receiving "funny looks" from parents who seem to think everyone older than them is a risk to their children. For example I will no longer walk across the park opposite my house when there are football matches on at the weekend to get Swanage departure shots after "strange looks" and various parents asking me what I was doing. It is just not worth the hassle.
     
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    Goldfish got there before I did. Frankly amazed Carter USM didn't play.
     
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