Again, there is no impact or cost to the TOC with regards to this. Its operated as a Charity Railtour, with the profit (ticket sales, raffle, etc) going to 2 Charities. Those operating the tour are doing so voluntarily.
A day or 2, going by many other tours that have happened. There was a point where many felt like it wasn't going to sell out as we where told that a few people were refunding to go on the 321 tour when it was announced.
I used to commute on the GEML in the late 1980s/1990s. Now if a non-renatus unit had been returned to NSE livery for the tour, I might have changed my mind
Yes. The tour seems to be already planned. It is organised by the Branchline Society. More info beloew. (Sadly its on the same day as the class 321 farewell by greater anglia).
| Saturday 29th April 2023 | PEPs on Tour: Sussex RamblerWe are delighted to announce a charity railtour starting and finishing at Brighton. The charter, operated by Southern, will feature a pair of Class 313s and will mark the sterling service the 1976 / 1977 built units have provided. We are delighted to announce a charity railtour starting and finishing at Brighton. The charter, operated by Southern, will feature a pair of Class 313s and will mark the sterling service the 1976 / 1977 built units have provided. The end of the line for the BREL York PEP stock is rapidly approaching, so we have put together a ‘Coastway’ special with unusual lines to enjoy! There will be an off-train lunch break of circa one hour at Littlehampton. There will be no catering facilities on board but you are welcome to bring your own food and drink with you. Remember there are no toilet facilities on a Class 313, so comfort breaks will be provided along the way. Consider the amount of fluid you consume carefully. There will be a charity raffle, with all proceeds donated to Railway Children and Chestnut Tree House Children’s Hospice. The Network SouthEast Society will provide their well stocked sales stand, and a number of special souvenirs will be available to purchase. All times and routing are indicative until confirmed by Network Rail. Final routing and timings are usually confirmed by Network Rail five days before travel and will be enclosed with your e-ticket. Brighton P3 (PU 08.59) - Carriage Road - Preston Park P1 (RM) - Hove - Worthing - Havant - Fratton P3 - Portsmouth Harbour P1 (RM / 10.32 - 10.40) - Fratton P1 - Havant - Barnham P1 (RM) - Bognor Regis Middle Siding (RM) - Barnham P3 - Littlehampton P3 (break 12.04 - 12.58 / RM) - Arundel Jn - Worthing P1 - Hove P2 - Up Cliftonville Spur - Preston Park P1 - Haywards Heath P4 - Three Bridges P3 (RM) - Haywards Heath P2 - Lewes - Eastbourne P1 (RM / 15.08 - 15.14) - Hastings P3 - Ore Up Siding (RM) - Hastings P1 (RM 15.49 - 16.08) - Hastings Signal 70 (RM) - Bexhill (16.23 - 16.35) - Eastbourne P2 (RM) - Lewes Up Siding (RM) - Newhaven Marine (RM) - Lewes - Haywards Heath P1 - Haywards Heath Dn Siding North (RM) - Haywards Heath P1 - Keymer Jn - Brighton P3 (SD 18.32) |
Probably for crowd control .
Crowds?
Yes, if they can only run a 6 car 313 I suspect it could get quite busy.
Not sure how that's the case bearing in mind they sell one ticket per seat available no matter whether it happens on 29 April or 29 May...
Bogor Regis
I'm in coach B too (unfortunately), but I'm sure you'll be able to change carriage as required as the tour progresses. For example, on the Class 315 farewell I sat in all eight coaches, one for each leg of the journey.
There'll be one on the train, apparently!
...provided the staff are aware of the wristbands!
One would hope that a memo has been sent round....
This did happen on the 455 farewell last year as well where wristbands were issued, I recall.
May I ask how you got this information please?
Awesome!! Much better than 208
