[philjo]

New tour advertised by UR railtours:
- a trip round the power station loops at Ferrybridge and Fiddlers Ferry.

http://www.ukrailtours.com/tourshow....Y_GO_ROUND.txt

[theblackwatch]

Looks good to me!

[4SRKT]

Traction?

[MattE2010]

Originally Posted by theblackwatch

Looks good to me!

Indeed. It's quite easy to access from the North too, with the proposed calls at Crewe and Sheffield. This is most excellent

[Wath Yard]

Originally Posted by 4SRKT

Traction?

I would hope so or it will be a very long day. As it is UKR it is likely to be top 'n' tail yawn, but the track is good.

[theblackwatch]

Originally Posted by MattE2010

Indeed. It's quite easy to access from the North too, with the proposed calls at Crewe and Sheffield. This is most excellent

Doesn't look particularly convenient to me to be honest - pick up and set down points some 70 miles apart. It'll be easier for me to drive all the way to Kettering for it.

[MattE2010]

Originally Posted by theblackwatch

Doesn't look particularly convenient to me to be honest - pick up and set down points some 70 miles apart. It'll be easier for me to drive all the way to Kettering for it.

Indeed, but for people in Lancashire, Manchester, Cheshire and the North Midlands it will save the trip to Kettering in a lot of cases. You have to admit that it's better than being last / first stop Kettering both ways.

[garnon]

Originally Posted by 4SRKT

Traction?

Will certainly be class 66 as they are fitted with slow speed control necessary to govern the 0.5mph round the loops.

[sprinterguy]

As far as I know, class 67s are also fitted with slow speed control. They just don't have very many opportunities to use it.

[Spagnoletti]

Originally Posted by MattE2010

Indeed, but for people in Lancashire, Manchester, Cheshire and the North Midlands it will save the trip to Kettering in a lot of cases. You have to admit that it's better than being last / first stop Kettering both ways.

Eh? If you get on at Crewe the nearest places you can get off again are Sheffield or Kettering. Can't see the point.