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Title: Midland Pullman - Eastleigh to Penzance via Reading West and Melksham, 29.5.2021 Post by: grahame on April 29, 2021, 13:32:28 https://midlandpullman.com/journey/cornish-coastal-pullman
Quote EASTLEIGH, WINCHESTER, BASINGSTOKE, READING WEST, TILEHURST, DIDCOT PARKWAY, SWINDON, CHIPPENHAM, MELKSHAM, WESTBURY We pleased to present a unique day tour to Cornwall the land of myths and legends on board the ‘Midland Pullman’ – With its rugged coastlines and quaint fishing villages you will savour some of the most unspoilt countryside in Britain, there is the opportunity to visit one of the three available stops for an afternoon break – either the bustling county town of Truro, or pretty St Ives, or historic Penzance. Highlights of the journey include the twisting scenic line around the breathtaking Devon sea wall at Dawlish – views of the Dartmoor National Park – the iconic Royal Albert Bridge spanning the River Tamar designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. 06:00 from Eastleigh, back there at 23:05. 08:15 from Melksham, back there 20:35 A rare opportunity (ah, but it's fully booked!) to join a train at Melksham and travel far afield. Also, I believe, the first call by an High Speed Train (HST) since the platform extension was opened which should make to work seriously better. I will throw in a word of caution - would people PLEASE not do anything silly to see this train on the working railway. By all means observe it from bridges and public footpaths off railway property, but please do not crowd the stations if you're not travelling, and don't dally on the public footpath crossing. (http://www.wellho.net/pix/mmpcc2.jpg) Licensed under Creative Commons 2.0 - see ((here)) (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Midland_Pullman_LSL_43055_%26_43046_(50733352027).jpg) Edit: VickiS - Clarifying Acronym Title: Re: Midland Pullman - Eastleigh to Penzance via Reading West and Melksham, 29.5.2021 Post by: Surrey 455 on April 29, 2021, 22:20:12 I'm not convinced the general public will be interested in this train. For most, it's just an High Speed Train (HST) that's been repainted.
Edit: VickiS - Clarifying acronym Title: Re: Midland Pullman - Eastleigh to Penzance via Reading West and Melksham, 29.5.2021 Post by: johnneyw on April 29, 2021, 23:06:18 I'm not convinced the general public will be interested in this train. For most, it's just an HST that's been repainted. I have to say, it looks jolly good to me and the tour mentioned above did sell out. Apparently the seating is all of first class standard inside. I think it could be a winner on lots of different routes. Title: Re: Midland Pullman - Eastleigh to Penzance via Reading West and Melksham, 29.5.2021 Post by: grahame on April 30, 2021, 05:32:45 I'm not convinced the general public will be interested in this train. For most, it's just an HST that's been repainted. I have to say, it looks jolly good to me and the tour mentioned above did sell out. Apparently the seating is all of first class standard inside. I think it could be a winner on lots of different routes. I suspect it will work - a nice old train, luxury trip with pretty scenery to an interesting place. Great day out to take Grandad on a treat for his 75th Birthday. Not a 2029 hint to my kids. Title: Re: Midland Pullman - Eastleigh to Penzance via Reading West and Melksham, 29.5.2021 Post by: CyclingSid on April 30, 2021, 06:50:04 Probably the poshest train that has stopped at Reading West in a long time.
Title: Re: Midland Pullman - Eastleigh to Penzance via Reading West and Melksham, 29.5.2021 Post by: IndustryInsider on April 30, 2021, 11:53:30 I'm not convinced the general public will be interested in this train. For most, it's just an HST that's been repainted. Yes, to really get the idiots tresspassing with their cameras, stepladders and babes in arms it really has to be a steam train, ideally Flying Scotsman or Tornado. There will no doubt be quite a lot of interest, but I doubt there will be too many trespass incidents. Title: Re: Midland Pullman - Eastleigh to Penzance via Reading West and Melksham, 29.5.2021 Post by: Clan Line on April 30, 2021, 14:21:52 Probably the poshest train that has stopped at Reading West in a long time. .............and at Melksham ;) ;) Title: Re: Midland Pullman - Eastleigh to Penzance via Reading West and Melksham, 29.5.2021 Post by: grahame on April 30, 2021, 16:05:38 Probably the poshest train that has stopped at Reading West in a long time. .............and at Melksham ;) ;) 10th July 2012 - Tornado to Canterbury 23th April 2014 - Braunton to Stratford on Avon Title: Re: Midland Pullman - Eastleigh to Penzance via Reading West and Melksham, 29.5.2021 Post by: eightonedee on April 30, 2021, 18:32:47 Quote Quote from: Clan Line on Today at 02:21:52 pm Quote from: CyclingSid on Today at 06:50:04 am Probably the poshest train that has stopped at Reading West in a long time. .............and at Melksham Wink Wink 10th July 2012 - Tornado to Canterbury 23th April 2014 - Braunton to Stratford on Avon Is there a Bank Holiday poll in this - "please rank the following in order of poshness - Tornado, the Midland Pullman and Braunton 1 - Tornado, Braunton, the Pullman 2 - Tornado, the Pullman, Braunton 3 - The Pullman, Tornado, Braunton 4 - The Pullman, Braunton, Tornado 5 - Braunton, Tornado, the Pullman; and 6 - Braunton, the Pullman, Tornado"? Title: Re: Midland Pullman - Eastleigh to Penzance via Reading West and Melksham, 29.5.2021 Post by: grahame on May 01, 2021, 07:48:02 Is there a Bank Holiday poll in this - "please rank the following in order of poshness - Tornado, the Midland Pullman and Braunton You've done the hard work in coming up with the six options ... please feel free to start such a poll :D ... it needs to be a new thread, but then add a link to it here. See http://www.passenger.chat/24811 for suggestions on running a poll. Title: Re: Midland Pullman - Eastleigh to Penzance via Reading West and Melksham, 29.5.2021 Post by: bobm on May 29, 2021, 08:03:38 Immaculately turned out at Swindon.
(http://www.mbob.co.uk/rforum/mpul1.jpg) (http://www.mbob.co.uk/rforum/mpul2.jpg) (http://www.mbob.co.uk/rforum/mpul3.jpg) (http://www.mbob.co.uk/rforum/mpul4.jpg) Title: Re: Midland Pullman - Eastleigh to Penzance via Reading West and Melksham, 29.5.2021 Post by: grahame on May 29, 2021, 09:30:08 And at the next stop after Swindon:
(http://www.wellho.net/pix/mpulmkm_20210529.jpg) Title: Re: Midland Pullman - Eastleigh to Penzance via Reading West and Melksham, 29.5.2021 Post by: bobm on May 29, 2021, 09:48:38 Doesn’t look like Chippenham to me. ;D
Title: Re: Midland Pullman - Eastleigh to Penzance via Reading West and Melksham, 29.5.2021 Post by: grahame on May 29, 2021, 10:30:51 Doesn’t look like Chippenham to me. ;D It dinn'ai call at Chippenham! Title: Re: Midland Pullman - Eastleigh to Penzance via Reading West and Melksham, 29.5.2021 Post by: bobm on May 29, 2021, 10:35:14 Was scheduled to!
Title: Re: Midland Pullman - Eastleigh to Penzance via Reading West and Melksham, 29.5.2021 Post by: Clan Line on May 29, 2021, 10:55:24 Just about to join the main line after calling at Westbury. Very smart !
(https://i.postimg.cc/YS3znnw9/JWN09132-ARW-Dx-O-Deep-PRIME.jpg) (https://postimages.org/) Title: Re: Midland Pullman - Eastleigh to Penzance via Reading West and Melksham, 29.5.2021 Post by: grahame on May 29, 2021, 12:14:08 Was scheduled to! My apologies - yes, it did ... it was Trowbridge it missed out. Title: Re: Midland Pullman - Eastleigh to Penzance via Reading West and Melksham, 29.5.2021 Post by: grahame on May 29, 2021, 14:41:01 Was scheduled to! My apologies - yes, it did ... it was Trowbridge it missed out. And thanks to David Preston for some pictures of it there, shared with his blessing (http://www.wellho.net/pix/mpulcpm_20210529_4.jpg) (http://www.wellho.net/pix/mpulcpm_20210529.jpg) (http://www.wellho.net/pix/mpulcpm_20210529_3.jpg) (http://www.wellho.net/pix/mpulcpm_20210529_2.jpg) Title: Re: Midland Pullman - Eastleigh to Penzance via Reading West and Melksham, 29.5.2021 Post by: broadgage on May 29, 2021, 15:05:24 Splendid.
No water stops needed either. All powered by some form of patent heavy oil engines I am told. Certain foolish persons have suggested that these oil engines will one day replace steam power both on the railways and at sea. Seems unlikely in view of the costs and complications, these heavy oil engines have many more cylinders than a steamer and run at very high speeds. An interesting innovation. Title: Re: Midland Pullman - Eastleigh to Penzance via Reading West and Melksham, 29.5.2021 Post by: Clan Line on May 29, 2021, 16:33:09 Splendid. No water stops needed either. Fast forward a few years when they have managed to perfect electrolysis of water "on the fly" to provide hydrogen fuel for the latest high speed trains..................and they will have to stop every 100 miles for water !!! Plus ca change ;D ;D ........... Title: Re: Midland Pullman - Eastleigh to Penzance via Reading West and Melksham, 29.5.2021 Post by: grahame on May 29, 2021, 21:04:41 Busy hour on the TransWilts:
19:48 (http://www.wellho.net/pix/beotw_0.jpg) 20:03 (http://www.wellho.net/pix/beotw_1.jpg) 20:18 (http://www.wellho.net/pix/beotw_2.jpg) 20:35 (http://www.wellho.net/pix/beotw_3.jpg) 20:41 (http://www.wellho.net/pix/beotw_4.jpg) Title: Re: Midland Pullman - Eastleigh to Penzance via Reading West and Melksham, 29.5.2021 Post by: GBM on May 30, 2021, 10:45:50 Lovely pictures. Many thanks to all photographers
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