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I'm on the ex Aberdeen tonight, so thanks for the heads up.Alas it was 44 rather than 48.
Pair of 73s on the Aberdeen portion however - 968 and 971.
The seated coach is rather cold.
I'm on the ex Aberdeen tonight, so thanks for the heads up.Alas it was 44 rather than 48.
Pair of 73s on the Aberdeen portion however - 968 and 971.
The seated coach is rather cold.
Slightly off topic but I fancy giving the new CS a go getting off somewhere before Fort William. Decent hotel in walking distance from the station, bit of gentle hiking for a couple of days and good food / hearty fire in the evening. Any recommendations for destination / hotel ? Thanks
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Corrour without a doubt. Stay in the Signal Box B&B, the station house has a good fire and an extensive looking food menu for evening meals.
Another vote for Corrour, but it does get busy. Other options:
Tyndrum. Plenty of hotels to choose from, however the Tyndrum Inn fits the ‘traditional’ small hotel /pub mould with fire etc. Good walking from Tyndrum lower to Ben Oss / Ben Lui (both if you’re feeling particularly energetic).
Bridge of Orchy. Bridge of Orchy hotel right by the station. Lovely place. Plenty of walking - 5 big Munros to the east (make sure you get the right summit on Beinn Dorian!), a couple to the north, and there’s also the West Higland way right outside if you want something flatter.
Tyndrum and Bridge of Orchy are a 3-4 hour walk apart by the WHW if you wanted to do that. If you’re feeling really brave Corrour to Fort William is a long day’s walk, but stunning scenery on a good day.
Brilliant - thanks everyone for your suggestions. Now if you can just sort the weather as well please...Corrour to Fort William is tough to do in a day. It is not so much the distance, but the constant negotiation of peat hags making for slow progress. Best to do it in two days with an overnight camp.
That's because they had the good sense not to put a duff on the front.So it looks like the last ever mk2/3 northbound didn't embarrass itself and both the Inverness and Aberdeen portions arrived on time this morning.
Same problem with the lounge car northbound last night. Hopefully the heating has been sorted for you in the seats. At least you should have 2 x 73 to enjoy, then the final Caley Skoda forward.Just had an email informing me that there will be no lounge car on the Southbound ex Aberdeen due to a power failure. No food/drink at all by the looks of things, with guests advised to bring your own to consume in your room or seat. Breakfast will be served to your room in the morning, no mention of us seated 'guests'.
Ah well, Tim Martin will be getting a few more quid off me tomorrow! (I'm in seat 4A from ABD if anyone's onboard and wants to say hello)
Corrour to Fort William is tough to do in a day. It is not so much the distance, but the constant negotiation of peat hags making for slow progress. Best to do it in two days with an overnight camp.
Brilliant - thanks everyone for your suggestions. Now if you can just sort the weather as well please...
Boarded to the dreadful news that the seated coach is LOOU and I have a free upgrade to a berth. Gutted as I'm sure you can imagine(!)Same problem with the lounge car northbound last night. Hopefully the heating has been sorted for you in the seats. At least you should have 2 x 73 to enjoy, then the final Caley Skoda forward.
I'm in an Aberdeen hotel tonight so will actually get some sleep! I would have suggested getting together for a pint before you set off but I'm about to keel over with tiredness.
Don't overdoss or you might wake up at Booth's of Rotherham!
Only about 1 or 2 coaches worth of punters on the Aberdeen s/b tonight out've 8 from what I could see! Once upon a time bargain berths would fill the rest!Boarded to the dreadful news that the seated coach is LOOU and I have a free upgrade to a berth. Gutted as I'm sure you can imagine(!)
Only about 1 or 2 coaches worth of punters on the Aberdeen s/b tonight out've 8 from what I could see! Once upon a time bargain berths would fill the rest!
Only about 1 or 2 coaches worth of punters on the Aberdeen s/b tonight out've 8 from what I could see! Once upon a time bargain berths would fill the rest!
Clearly some kind of special offer might be needed, as you suggest, to attract punters to it
Nice one!Boarded to the dreadful news that the seated coach is LOOU and I have a free upgrade to a berth. Gutted as I'm sure you can imagine(!)
A very smart 92006 is about to take the ecs out though.Its a pity they couldn't have allocated either 87002 or 86101 to operate the last mark 3 service - instead it was operated by a scruffy grey skoda
1M16 seen passing Rugby on the final run to London.
RIP & farewell old friends.