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Scarborough Flyer 2012

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by neildimmer, Nov 24, 2011.

  1. Waterbuck

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    Rang up this lunchtime, its fully booked too.
     
  2. sowerbylad

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    Not surprised its fully booked. RTC have offered discounted tickets for this one. Twenty-five pounds off has been mentioned but this isn't first hand information.
     
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    We have been offered discounts on other trips, but not this one.
     
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    I've paid £52 for two from Wakefield today so the £25 discount per person I can verify. Weather looks miserable but still looking forward to the journey.
    Brian
     
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    Any news this morning?
     
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    Dep Crewe on time at 0655 for Scarborough. <BJ>
     
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    last i heard on time at Wilmslow, nothing since

    Neil
     
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    left Rochdale 09:29

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    Still running to time at Rochdale. Train being followed by helicopter, apparently they are filming a tv show aboard.
     
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    Todmorden 09:42

    off now to see it at Heaton Lodge Jct

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    Brighouse 10:12
     
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    Footage of The Duchess on the return leg passing Shade near Todmorden.

    [video=youtube;2n3BvA1K4TQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n3BvA1K4TQ[/video]

    Hope you enjoy.
     
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    Duchess Of Sutherland – 24/08/2012 – In 3D

    [video=youtube;gymlkhS-Vvs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gymlkhS-Vvs[/video]
     
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    Someone mentioned celebrity chef on board. The film crew were filming the loco at Scarborough. The chef looked like the bloke who used to be in Corrie years ago Sean Wilson's his real name.
    I now wonder if the ticket discounting was to get the train full and make it look good for the cameras ?....
    Any way the Duchess performed perfectly a joy to travel behind.
    Brian
     
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    Yes it was Sean Wilson used to play Martin Platt in corrie. It was for some channel 5 program something about 'great northern food'
     
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    46233 again i suppose on Friday?

    Neil
     
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    Apparently so and number 9 out on saturday
     

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