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« on: March 04, 2010, 18:43:55 »
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" ... the train ride round-trip takes 4 ^ hours ... "

" ... a regular ticket does not guarantee a seat. The ride may require standing for all or part of the time ... "

Yes - it's a quote - but from where?  (No, it is NOT FGW▸ (First Great Western)!)
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« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2010, 19:47:51 »
A further quote from the same site

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... accepts reservations for up to 60 persons per rail car, each car can seat 26. Advance tickets, however, do not guarantee a seat. ...
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« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2010, 19:51:46 »
This sounds like a lumbering journey Huh
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« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2010, 20:02:34 »
I know where this is! Might need to take some climbing boots if planning to go though......
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« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2010, 20:27:24 »
But considering the walk-up fare is only US$24, it seems like quite good value.  How far could you get on FGW▸ (First Great Western) for ^15 as a walk-up fare?  Probably not 4.5 hours!
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« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2010, 20:29:01 »
A train trip up a hairless appendage?
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« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2010, 21:16:40 »
Yeah .. you've clearly all found it  Wink A real Mama of a day out!
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« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2010, 22:42:02 »
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« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2010, 22:44:47 »
Here you go blakey:

http://www.cassrailroad.com/
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