Retro Railtours 2012

[yorksrob]

I wonder where Network Rail will be planning to route us through next. Didcot Parkway ?

Bit dissappointed we won't be doing the Tyne Valley now.

 

[yorkie]

Updated: http://www.retrorailtours.co.uk/rt7.php

 

[Crimson_Quiff]

Updated: http://www.retrorailtours.co.uk/rt7.php

A very witty tour name!

 

[scoope]

Now noticed that the times have gone due to a problem on sw lines site.......................has anyone got them please

 

[yorkie]

Tour now full (well, there's one or two seats remaining, shout NOW if you want one!)

scoope - times for stations are on the website, would you like an intermediate time? e.g. Preston 0829, Carlisle 1020. Will you be photting the tour?

If it helps, we can update this thread with the actual times on the day?

 

[scoope]

Hi Yorkie,
Sounds like a realy good tour. I will be at Carlisle doing my vids, hopeing to be there on both outward and return so would be very good of you to post the times for Carlisle.
Many thanks
Simon

 

[I T S]

Departs Carlisle at 1020 and returns at 1921

Train booked for 2x37/6 & 11 Coaches

 

[4SRKT]

Any idea what time this will be through Shipley? I imagine I'll be able to hear it from my house, but it'd be nice to go and have a look.

 

[yorkie]

It does not go through Shipley, it uses the Copy Pit route via Burnley.

 

[4SRKT]

Oh. That's a shame.

 

[theblackwatch]

James has advised me that although tomorrow's tour is fully booked, as there are some passengers alighting at Motherwell, there are a limited number of std class seats available for the Motherwell-Stirling-Motherwell leg. Price will be £15 (single) or £20 (return), payment by cash (he has no facility for taking cards on the train).

 

[neildimmer]

Morning All

1Z66 37606/37604 Retro Railtours Glasgow Avoider (A Stirling effort) Saturday 19 May 2012 Through Deighton @ 06:54 Pics a bit dull due to 1600 ASA

http://railway-photography.smugmug....rling/23053634_fJws7N#!i=1854921808&k=gqMRBh5

http://railway-photography.smugmug....rling/23053634_fJws7N#!i=1854923083&k=QXFz65k

Neil

 

[yorkie]

Passed Preston around 20 minutes early
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Now North of Carnforth. Not been looped yet but only a matter of time!

neildimmer was spotted at Deighton, as expected. Lots of other photters also out.

Passed Oxenholme 0845
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Now being looped north of Oxenholme (0854) as there's a TPE not far behind us
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Passed Shap summit 0915

Arrived Penrith 0928 (will probably be here around 35 mins)

 

[Crossover]

Oooo, double header

Hope you are all having a great day out

 

[Chester025]

Hope you are all having a great day out

It was indeed! Many thanks to all those behind the operation of this tour, here's to the next one! A few of my phots from the day can be seen here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/chester025/sets/72157629811285118/detail/

Whose idea were the mints?

 

[yorksrob]

A very enjoyable day, with some nice speedy runs down the WCML on the way back. Good beer and comfortable trains. Just what Inter-City travel should be

 

[Masbroughlad]

Where to, using what and when is the next RR trip?

 

[yorkie]

We will post here as soon as it's confirmed

 

[metrocammel]

Hope you all enjoyed yourselves on Saturday's tour. We have received some really positive feedback, and despite the short notice alterations by NR, I don't think it could have operated any smoother on the day.

Thank you to all on here who supported us, and I shall look forward to welcoming you on future trips!

James.

 

[Crimson_Quiff]

I was too busy drinking Sangria in Costa Daurada whilst all this was going on! Good to hear the tour ran faultlessly. Top marks to James, once again!