Nickrailtours
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Good morning, if anyone have got an full timings list for UK Railtours -
The Ferry-go-Round on next weekend coming?
The Ferry-go-Round on next weekend coming?
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UKR - The Ferry-go-Round - Saturday 20th October
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wbbminerals
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And does anyone know the traction? I'm guessing sheds...
MidnightFlyer
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Booked T&T by DBS 66s.
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Tour just left St Albans with 66197 leading. Understand 66095 is booked to be on rear but yet to see it myself.
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Indeed. Could be a long wait at Nuneaton to cross as things stand! Still, at least breakfast's been ordered!
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As we passed 60015, 70015 and 66015, I'm expecting 15 to come up on the lottery tonight 
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Excellent tour, did both loops as planned and two new engines for me, ran pretty much to time so ticked all the boxes for a good tour and the food was decent too (had pasty chips and beans for dinner!). Timekeeping meant I had time for a couple of beers in the Sheffield Tap before heading home. Thanks due to all especially Ian Loveday for his efforts and commentary.
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Indeed, the commentary was rather good - I actually learnt more from him than I did in two years at GCSE!
The icing on the cake for me was Nuneaton - crossing the entire WCML will be almost impossible when the new flyover opens tomorrow (?), the three crossovers plus one connection was great, as was getting the crossovers at Sharnbrook Jn done! Coupled with everything else being done as advertised and the great at-seat food (in First at least :P) it was a brilliant day - even if I did eat half a plastic fork that snapped off into my food...
The icing on the cake for me was Nuneaton - crossing the entire WCML will be almost impossible when the new flyover opens tomorrow (?), the three crossovers plus one connection was great, as was getting the crossovers at Sharnbrook Jn done! Coupled with everything else being done as advertised and the great at-seat food (in First at least :P) it was a brilliant day - even if I did eat half a plastic fork that snapped off into my food...
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I assume you were in 'posh' rather than 'peasant' class Matt given that I didn't see you during the trip (and I walked through std once or twice)?
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Coach A, so yes, I was in 'Posh' class (as I actually said in my post!). I was on at St Albans and off at Sheffield, I didn't see you at the latter however...
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I missed that bit of your post - I did the same move as you. Coach A was at the back by Sheffield, I headed straight to the front when we arrived as it was the first chance to see/photograph 66095 at all.
table38
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I didn't get a chance to take any pictures at Crewe, so I also rushed to the front at Sheffield to get some shots of 66095, then this is the best one I got of 66197 as it went past.
I like the way I somehow managed to get the train stationary but everything else moving
I like the way I somehow managed to get the train stationary but everything else moving
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table38
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Yes - It was the UK Railtours "Ferry Go Round" from St.Albans to Fiddlers Ferry and Ferrybridge Power Station Loops
see http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=73304
Pics at Plumley here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulkelly/8109344510/
and here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulkelly/8109393540/ hiding behind the boats!
see http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=73304
Pics at Plumley here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulkelly/8109344510/
and here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulkelly/8109393540/ hiding behind the boats!
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table38
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It was fun. I'll put the timings in the other thread if you want to see the route.
Indeed, the commentary was rather good - I actually learnt more from him than I did in two years at GCSE!
The icing on the cake for me was Nuneaton - crossing the entire WCML will be almost impossible when the new flyover opens tomorrow (?), the three crossovers plus one connection was great, as was getting the crossovers at Sharnbrook Jn done! Coupled with everything else being done as advertised and the great at-seat food (in First at least :P) it was a brilliant day - even if I did eat half a plastic fork that snapped off into my food...
I was sitting next to some guys more into track than I am and apparently we did a loop line on the approach to Sheffield near Brightside coming back from Ferrybridge? Anyway, good day out and I agree, the commentary wa very informative. Limited pics : http://www.flickr.com/photos/gbrailphotos/sets/72157631823140120/
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