Revolution Trains offer a Inspection Saloon Caroline FREE Railtour

[159220]

I saw this on another forum, and I guess if I want a chance of winning a place...I shouldn't share :P

Revolution are offering anyone who purchases their new Inspection Saloon Caroline a chance to win a free place on a days rail tour around the Peaks.

Details: http://www.revolutiontrains.com/sweet-caroline-from-revolution/

The Revolution Trains Sweet Caroline railtour will travel from Derby on a circular route taking in the WCML via Crewe and Stockport before heading across to the Peak Peak District and reaching the Midland Mainline before returning. The exact route and date is yet to be finalised and will of course depend on the relaxing of social distancing rules. Those on board will be able to enjoy the saloon facilities and food will be provided. Traction is expected to be a DRS Class 37.*

 

[EbbwJunction1]

I don't think that I've ever seen it - does anyone know where it is kept, please?

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

For some reason I can not open the above link this morning or get into their website via google, but I was able to have a quick look last night, "Caroline" looks a bit like the vehicle that the Prince and late Princess of Wales traveled to Romsey from Waterloo to commence their honeymoon.

 

[Roast Veg]

It was that exact vehicle.

 

[BigB]

It was that exact vehicle.

Amazingly back in the day (i.e. The day before the Royal Wedding in 1981) I visited Stewart's Lane on spec from Liverpool and was allowed in apart from one shed where the wedding special was being stored under the watch of special branch. They did however tell me the consist which was kind of them. It was the southern region general managers saloon at the time - how times change!

 

[Ashley Hill]

Is this to whom you refer?

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

It was that exact vehicle.

Thank you, that was a good guess. I was able to look again at their website, it worked again just now. It does look an interesting railtour. Hope it can go ahead and those lucky enough to travel on it have a good trip.

 

[Ash Bridge]

Is this to whom you refer?
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Excellent shots there @Ashley Hill, thanks for posting. That bulbous front end of the 37 does look rather menacing from that angle though!

 

[Ashley Hill]

Here's a shot of the controls.

 

[Ash Bridge]

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Here's a shot of the controls.

Looks like a bit of a hotch potch of various bits from the desks of class 47 to 73s?

 

[DarloRich]

I don't think that I've ever seen it - does anyone know where it is kept, please?

Derby

 

[Bald Rick]

It’s great on the inside, and rather strange to be sat in a movable chair at the front in what is effectively a mobile conservatory, chatting to a bloke who is actually driving the thing.

And the bacon sandwiches are awesome

 

[EbbwJunction1]

Derby

Thanks - but presumably it's not visible without permission?

 

[DarloRich]

Thanks - but presumably it's not visible without permission?

Yes - it may be seen outside the RTC at times

 

[EbbwJunction1]

Yes - it may be seen outside the RTC at times

Thanks - I'll have to keep an eye out for it when I'm up that way next.

 

[168lover]

I got to look round the outside of it when it visited the line I volunteer on with a visiting loco. A very interesting thing

 

[Roast Veg]

Seen it a number of times out and about, the thing seems to follow me wherever I go.

 

[pieguyrob]

I have ordered my model in network southeast livery.