|
Conner
|
 |
« Reply #30 on: May 08, 2008, 19:50:37 » |
|
Buy on the day will be available for the same price.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
grahame
|
|
« Reply #31 on: May 08, 2008, 19:59:12 » |
|
Different subject - if any of you were aware of the original routing of the train, that's changed too. Pity really; a rare opportunity to use a piece of track that doesn't to my knowledge often see passenger services.
Which bit? Studying my Baker the only bit I can see is through St Phillips Marsh but that would mean reversing at BTM▸ .
Yes, my understanding is that it was to reverse at Temple Meads and go through St. Philip's Marsh. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Coffee Shop Admin, Acting Chair of Melksham Rail User Group, Option 24/7 Melksham Rep
|
|
|
|
laird
|
|
« Reply #32 on: May 09, 2008, 07:33:36 » |
|
Hi Conner
Thanks for the good news about on the day availability.
David
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
grahame
|
|
« Reply #33 on: May 10, 2008, 08:04:06 » |
|
Hope to see some of you on the train in a couple of hours!
-- Graham
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Coffee Shop Admin, Acting Chair of Melksham Rail User Group, Option 24/7 Melksham Rep
|
|
|
|
John R
|
|
« Reply #34 on: May 10, 2008, 08:22:05 » |
|
What coach/seat are you?
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Chris from Nailsea
|
|
« Reply #35 on: May 10, 2008, 10:43:00 » |
|
Well, everything's going very smoothly so far, apparently! I've just been down to Nailsea & Backwell, and the train was exactly on time. A few people joined at Nailsea (not me, unfortunately), and I had a quick chat with grahame. I'll try to meet the return and update the topic this evening! Chris    |
|
|
|
« Last Edit: May 10, 2008, 23:55:38 by chris from nailsea »
|
Logged
|
William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
|
|
|
|
John R
|
|
« Reply #36 on: May 10, 2008, 20:39:01 » |
|
An excellent day, aided by perfect weather. A very sincere thanks to everyone (especially FGW▸ ) who helped make the day happen.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Chris from Nailsea
|
|
« Reply #37 on: May 10, 2008, 20:55:10 » |
|
Well, I did meet the return train - and again, it was on time, to the second, I think! It was rather strange seeing the screens at Nailsea & Backwell announcing a '20:12 to Westbury' service, though!
John R was obviously happy with the day - and I had another quick chat with grahame, who also seemed very happy! No doubt he'll be posting here in due course, so I'll leave further details to him.
|
|
|
|
« Last Edit: May 10, 2008, 21:57:44 by chris from nailsea »
|
Logged
|
William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
|
|
|
|
Phil
|
|
« Reply #38 on: May 10, 2008, 22:03:45 » |
|
Thanks, Chris - good to know people had "a grand day out"
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Chris from Nailsea
|
|
« Reply #39 on: May 10, 2008, 22:07:09 » |
|
Hopefully, they all did, Phil - even with the disappointing lack of access to Butlins.
I had a quick chat with John R - he was certainly happy with the way it turned out.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
|
|
|
|
grahame
|
|
« Reply #40 on: May 10, 2008, 22:35:27 » |
|
Yes, a great day - thanks to FGW▸ , NR» , WSR, to the individual who gave their time and the many other sponsors who donated too. Good to see First class fuller than standard too as that will have raised more for the Railway Children. After getting back on time to Westbury (now THAT is a change from excursions in my youth!) I have been operatingh one of those tyre-on-tarmac devices to get people back home to Devizes and Melksham ... so to tired to post a full report or many picture. However  Contrast in seating - from the "Minehead Marauder" looing across to the West Somerset's steam train at  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Coffee Shop Admin, Acting Chair of Melksham Rail User Group, Option 24/7 Melksham Rep
|
|
|
|
Jim
|
|
« Reply #41 on: May 10, 2008, 23:21:24 » |
|
Top day out! Well done to all involved, especially SM and KB!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Cheers Jim  AG's most famous quote "It'll be better next week" |
|
|
|
