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Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by mike1522, Sep 25, 2013.

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  1. JDTTRAINS

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    2nd Seaford - Brighton now departs from Kensington Olympia according to the website. Glad I booked the first one, having to get there from Bedford would have been a pain in the backside.
     
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    That's a pain. I had originally booked the Saturday trip but changed it to the Sunday for the sake of starting from Waterloo. For me Olympia is less convenient to get to than either Waterloo or Victoria, but not too bad.
     
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    I don't know how many here know but the Cumbrian Mountain Express departing out of Newcastle has sold out. In my view, A good move to have a tour from Newcastle traversing the S&C.
     
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    Timings now up for Welsh Borderer on Saturday week. My wife & I are booked on this one, and really looking forward to it.

    http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55121/2014/05/17/advanced
    http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55127/2014/05/17/advanced
    http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55122/2014/05/17/advanced
    http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55123/2014/05/17/advanced

    (Second of these four timings is the running round for 34046 on the triangle at Gloucester)
    I know these are only provisional timings at this stage. It would be good if the silly break of almost an hour sitting outside Oxford doing nothing could be eradicated when the final timings are agreed. I mean, honestly, what a waste of everyone's time. Who dreams up these paths?
     
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    Water stop at Oxford
     
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    and also pathing.
     
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    There are only 2 through platforms at Oxford so Steam has to use the loop for a water stop and pathing.
     
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    Four hours in Worcester.:rolleyes:. How much nicer if an hour could have been taken off the starting time or, for a change, we were to get back to Bristol an hour earlier. But pathing is pathing I guess.
     
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    Well, I'm sure that something less idiotic could have been arranged for the return trip. It is held in the Magor loop for 20 minutes while a Gloucester-bound train passes by. Result: Gloucester passengers (including wife and self) have to wait nearly an hour at Severn Tunnel Junction before the next one comes along. We won't be home now till 11PM because of this stupidity. I feel like giving up going on main line steam trips if these stupid long stops in the middle of nowhere can't be eliminated. However, rather than just whinging on this forum, I have sent an e-mail back to RTC begging them to try and sort out something better. you never know, sometimes, better timings have been negotiated at the last minute.
     
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    I suspect it is a water stop see times on Uk Steam for last years trip - http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t13/t0504a.htm
     
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    Yes, but last year it then ran on to Gloucester and then back to Bristol via Cam and Wickwar. This year, it's almost home at this point.
     
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    Letter from RTC stays 'The Royal Duchy' on 15th June is cancelled due to the lack of turntable at Par. The 29th June train (and future trains) will run with the loco running round and Plymouth Friary and working tender first from Plymouth Friary to Par. New projected departure from Bristol is 08:15. Return times are the same.
     
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    Last night on the Welsh Borders we were ready to leave Magor about twenty five minutes ahead of time because of the speedy run down from Hereford. But that didn't stop us being held to our path by NR and again when we arrived early at Filton Junction. So 65 minutes from leaving the water stop at Magor to BTM. Another pathing record and we arrived into a deserted Bristol.

    Re the above point, I see that the RTC arranged a coach to take Gloucester people back from Severn Tunnel Junction. Worth mentioning this considerate late change that I presume was in resposne to the otherwise extended wait for travellers at STJ.
     
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    2nd Seaford 150 : -

    Standard 9 seats left
    First 19 seats left
    Dining 56 seats left
     
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    Bristol. The Bermuda Triangle of the railway system.
    I was returning to Bristol Temple Meads on a charter some years ago. It was very late at night. We were 35 mins early but were held at Barton Hill, some 400 yards from Temple Meads station. Not one train passed us. After 40 minutes we eventually arrived at the station. There were no other trains in the station and the place was deserted. Perhaps your 65 minutes from leaving the water stop at Magor to BTM may not be so unusual after all!! <BJ>
     
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    Times now on RTT for both Seaford - Brighton trips from London Victoria/Kensington Olympia to Eastbourne. the iPad won't allow me to copy links at the mo, have a look for Departures from Eastbourne on 07/06 and 08/06.
     
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    Timings for Seaford - Brighton trips.

    Saturday (07/06) 70013/TBA Victoria - Seaford, Newhaven Harbour - Newhaven Marine, Brighton - Eastbourne, Hastings - Victoria:
    Outward: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U63082/2014/06/07/advanced - 1Z46
    Return: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U63083/2014/06/07/advanced - 1Z47

    Sunday (08/06) 70013/TBA Kenny 'O - Seaford, Newhaven Harbour - Newhaven Marine, Brighton - Eastbourne, Hastings - Kenny 'O:
    Outward: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U63093/2014/06/08/advanced - 1Z42
    Return: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U63094/2014/06/08/advanced - 1Z43
     
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    Seems as though the 'Tin Bath' has been wiped, as its no longer on the trips menu. Shame, as I was going to book it as seats were freed-up, but I suppose two postponements in a year and the iffy November weather meant this was the best course of action to take.
     
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    Strange, as it was also on the list on the L-H side for November up until the weekend. Might be a website error after all.
     
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