How will the Easter strike affect railtours?

[crewmeal]

As I'm booked on one of the railtours over the Easter period, what is likely to happen? Cancellations? postponements? So far no reply from the tour operator

 

[ralphchadkirk]

Most likely not running, considering that during the strikes nothing really will be!
Check with the operator to see if they are going to reschedule.

 

[mumrar]

Most likely not running, considering that during the strikes nothing really will be!
Check with the operator to see if they are going to reschedule.

These are most likely to be the first things to be cancelled. If NR can get infrastructure up and running for small intervals, they're not going to fill these small windows with what are essentially pleasure cruises I'm afraid.

 

[hughesfowler]

Its a real kick in teeth to the railway touring co and the mega gb3 excursion. With hotels etc booked this would be a logistical nightmare for them. Lets hope things get sorted before then for everyone concerned

 

[KingboyD]

Compass Mersey Fellsman is likely to be capped too
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For anyone that is interested a statement from the Compass website regarding the Mersey Fellsman next wednesday

As many passengers may be aware the RMT have called for strike action on the 7th April 2010. This action is still set to go ahead affecting our intended 7th April 'Mersey Fellsman' Tour. We have had to take the decision to Postpone the trip to Saturday 12th June 2010. All passengers booked on have been sent a letter informing them of this news

 

[anthony263]

Could it be possibility that the strikes could be called off, if network rail get their way in the courts?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8595658.stm

 

[matt]

The Compass Tour is re-dated to the 12th June. The Railway Touring Company's GB3 is still running but is being re-routed.

 

[almark]

GB3 is all change for the first 3 days,at least.

Day 1:
Padd-BTM via GWML (Bath),not Salisbury/Westbury

Day 2:
D1015 BTM-Totnes (Not PZ),due to the fact that Plymouth box can't cope and Exeter panel ends just west of Totnes.

44871/70013 Totnes-BTM

Day 3:
BTM-Preston via Cheltenham-?-Nuneaton-Preston.

As for the "?",that's because its so uncertain as to what happens between Cheltenham and Nuneaton,the Lickey would be involved i would of thought (due to the fact there are mech' boxes on the Old hill route) but what with i have no idea....

From Day 4 it is basically normal service.

What happens when the driver/conductor strike in Scotland starts on 11th-13th i don't know.

Cheers,
Mark

 

[TheExmoorBeast]

None will now be affected as the strike is cancelled.

 

[ralphchadkirk]

None will now be affected as the strike is cancelled.

The TSSA strike is still going ahead.

 

[matt]

None will now be affected as the strike is cancelled.

According to the Railway Herald the GB III will still be going a different route.