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VT Cathedrals Express to Newcastle - 12/06/26

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by 5944, Jun 3, 2026.

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  1. Kje7812

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    Last time I did it, if you click on the link on the email it should take you to the ticket. If the coach allocations have been confirmed, you should been able to see it there.
     
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    I have never travelled with TY so not fully conversant with the current offering but many of those suggestions would require investment, & maybe modifications to stock to allow them to happen. Providing hot food out of a buffet rather than a kitchen car was beyond most in BR days. What do you use a microwave?
    And as a former steward elsewhere an absolute nightmare to us and to the people manning the trolley.
    Personally I hate any sort of trolley in the aisle type offering, i.e. at seat service. To make it worthwhile it needs to be conducted a lot in a tour. It is a pain if you want to get to a toilet (or the buffet) and personally I would view it as a service downgrade. It is bad enough on an aircraft, and one of the reasons raid the larder was such a success in BA Club World. which less face it was a self service buffet of sorts.
    Would love to know the view of the Cabot Square mob on a play area in a half brake, who supervises, do you need someone with medical training? would all stewards need to have DBS checks as well?

    Nothing wrong with kicking off a discussion though.:)
     
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    Ticket email just come through. On the buffet subject I used to travel many thousands of miles with Marcus Robertson's Steam Dreams down south. The system was changed from buffet to a complimentary at seat service and we were charged an extra £10 . For us passengers it was not good. Coffee was delivered when we didn't want it and wasn't available when we did. That system is the same that doesn't work on GWR on the North Cotswolds Line where having boarded at Pershore we are offered refreshments from the trolley just as we approach our destination an hour later or not at all especially if it's a nine coach train. Occasionally we are lucky but it is just that, luck. And don't start me on trying to get back from the loo when the trolley's in the aisle. One day maybe the loo will be at seat as well.
     
    16Ventnor, Jun 10, 2026 at 5:47 PM
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    We left BHM right time and 5043 is making plenty of noise as we approach Tamworth. All fingers crossed for NCL today.
     
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    An impressive start away through the weeds at Burton. 5043 120626 lr.jpg
     
    ficksberglion, Jun 12, 2026 at 9:19 AM
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    Same location 62 years earlier !! 1964.jpg
     
    ficksberglion, Jun 12, 2026 at 9:31 AM
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    Through Sherburn-in-Elmet, a minute or so down, 37240 on the back just ticking over. IMG_03231-2.jpg IMG_0326-2.jpg
     
    JEB-245584, Jun 12, 2026 at 11:31 AM
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    Monk Fryston:

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    5098, Jun 12, 2026 at 11:38 AM
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    45698Mars, Jun 12, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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    Not my best pic as it came out a little bit fuzzy but here's my shot of 5043 passing through Croft Spa earlier today :D

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    Shows how much lineside growth since the last time i was at Ouston Junction.
    Did what i could, heard her long before she came under the bridge at Birtley.
    37 on rear was roaring!!

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