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  1. IanM

    Santa trains - any recommendations in the midlands

    Statfold Barn, just outside Tamworth, might work for you. My top tip would be to book a slot just as it gets dark if you can. It's even more magical once everything is lit up.
  2. IanM

    Isle of Man locks down - the consequences of “keep COVID out”

    As I understand it, the issue is with the lack of clarity of the rules, rather than with any individuals' behaviour.
  3. IanM

    Post Lockdown re-opening dates for heritage railways

    Statfold Barn has made an announcement today too:
  4. IanM

    Caledonian Sleeper

    via the Seattle & Carlisle Line?
  5. IanM

    Caledonian Sleeper

    That still looks like a very long way round to me. :D
  6. IanM

    Heysham Port to Cleethorpes

    I was in Leeds the other morning and noted that the 1018 was announced as Morecambe not Heysham, now I know why. I don't know how long you will be staying on the Isle of Man but we do have some wonderful railways to enjoy and our Transport Festival starts later that week...
  7. IanM

    Trivia: Full Coast-to-Coast diagrams?

    Douglas to Port Erin on the Isle of Man railway. Steam operated from east to west coasts in about an hour.
  8. IanM

    Rights if ferry is delayed, missing train connection, using Sail Rail ticket

    I guess you're coming home from TT? That will explain the longer check in times - sailings are very busy and they do like to get everyone there a bit earlier. My experience is that Manannan is the less punctual of the two vessels during the TT period, simply becasue she is programmed to do 3...
  9. IanM

    Snaefell Mountain Railway

    The weather varies! This is the "Island at War" event in 2016 (and in case anyone's wondering, there is a similar event this year (18 – 19 August)) and also the Transport Festival in July (detail here: https://www.gov.im/media/1360734/transport_fest_2018_dl-leaflet-web.pdf) plus the 125th...
  10. IanM

    Battlefield Surprise

    I agree, it's a nice friendly little line and often overlooked. Lovely photos by the way.
  11. IanM

    Snaefell Mountain Railway

    You're about right, Tim. The photo is taken on about the 4th or 5th line of the grid so the portakabins are just out of shot to the left. The gate was the access to the temporary station which was used to provide rail transport for the kids to Castle Rushen High School during the bus strikes...
  12. IanM

    Snaefell Mountain Railway

    I am enjoying your IoM report, Rich, thanks. Shame we didn't manage to catch up during last year's MGP.
  13. IanM

    Snaefell Mountain Railway

    In all my attempts at the Southern, I have never managed a decent shot of trains and bikes. One day, the timing will drop right.
  14. IanM

    Snaefell Mountain Railway

    A great write up, Rich, thanks.
  15. IanM

    Snaefell Mountain Railway services reinstated 30/03/18

    Snow mountain living up to its name.
  16. IanM

    Snaefell Mountain Railway services reinstated 30/03/18

    Green car number 4 formed the first service up this morning.
  17. IanM

    Snaefell Mountain Railway services reinstated 30/03/18

    And I fully intend to be on the first trip in the morning!
  18. IanM

    Trivia: Individual units/locos you have a like or dislike of... and why?

    31409/410/417 - the Holbeck triplets which used to routinely spoil the pleasure of seeing a Deltic on the Yorkshire Pullman in Harrogate when I was a kid.
  19. IanM

    I need some trip planning help.

    Hope he recovers quickly and isn't in too much pain in the meantime.

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