railfan99
Established Member
I am Australian and considering booking on a Railway Touring Company day tour.
Minor things can always go wrong on the day, which doesn't bother me, but what do forum members think of this company's overall reputation for running day tours?
I gather Network Rail determinations or other considerations such as providing head end power to the cars (i.e. carriages) often means a diesel is on the back, rather than being a pilot ahead of, or a 'support' a section behind the special, but what are the chances on these tours of NOT having diesel assistance? Having the steam loco(s) on their own is far more authentic.
If booking alone in standard class, is there a chance you'll end up on your own even though the website suggests you'll normally be with three others at a table for four with two forward-facing and two backwards-facing seats?
Minor things can always go wrong on the day, which doesn't bother me, but what do forum members think of this company's overall reputation for running day tours?
I gather Network Rail determinations or other considerations such as providing head end power to the cars (i.e. carriages) often means a diesel is on the back, rather than being a pilot ahead of, or a 'support' a section behind the special, but what are the chances on these tours of NOT having diesel assistance? Having the steam loco(s) on their own is far more authentic.
If booking alone in standard class, is there a chance you'll end up on your own even though the website suggests you'll normally be with three others at a table for four with two forward-facing and two backwards-facing seats?