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Compass have announced that 3 of their tours picking up in this area will be steam hauled. They are Crewe-Scarborough (steam ex Carnforth with Keighley and York options) on 03/04 Southport-Llandudno Jcn, Bangor & Holyhead + Anglesey coach to Beaumaris (steam throughout) on 29/05 Barrow-Stratford...

Compass have announced a wide variety of rail tours/excursions - many picking up in the NW area. Some are steam hauled, others usually Cl47 / 57 and one to Oban will be Cl37 More details from their website:- http://www.compasstoursbyrail.co.uk/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&...

Should he bring his own loco to help with the test?

Thanks Mark. I hadn't realised that Bumping meant promoting the thread in the list. I had assumed it moved to a different topic.

Doubt that you moved the topic but more likely that one of the admin team moved it as it is an electrical discussion.

No admin has commented yet but they will probably come clean later this evening.

Alan

Would it not have been simpler to provide an entirely new route / run for the replacement wiring thus saving the effort of removing the old stuff?

Will we have a chance to get any leaflets / flyers / Tour Guides / BTM Guides etc onto this train BEFORE it leaves Euston? Thus informing the visitors of what is available on ELR and especially about the BTM which we have to push so hard (but successfully so far).

Yes Nigel

I think that is the plan this year too as the train reverses from Preston.

Compass Tours THE MERSEY MOORLANDER Steam hauled Excursion out over Settle and Carlisle – return via Shap Last year the PWay Gang and a few others enjoyed this excursion. It is repeated in 2012. EVERY MONDAY FROM 23RD JULY UNTIL 20™ AUGUST INCLUDING MONDAY 23RD JULY 2012 MONDAY 30™ JULY 2012 MONDAY ...

Another varied selection at http://www.flickr.com/photos/80365601@N08/

There is a buried duct linking the two huts laid about a month ago by the PWay gang.

I think the entrance and exits are on the corners nearest to the railway line and should be visible from inside each hit. Maybe a bit of flooring needs moving?

Tonight on ITV at 19.30 started with some snapshots of Jonathan Maitland on an ELR express pulled by Sapper. Unless my eyes deceived me.

I wasn't aware of the filming. Was it a secret?

I will check the vehicle number tomorrow but the carriage we are working on and referred to here is an ex-Regional Railways BSO. It is very close to the gate to Baron Street behind C & W and has been buried down there for a number of years. getting it out will mean moving some wheel sets and an ...

A week ago on Saturday evening. Did its first runs on the Sunday of the FFW.

Good to see.

In my other role of working in the office in ELR I received an email last week from SVR ex-General manager who claims he has set up a company selling / distributing batteries. I did forward the email to some people BUT if anyone else is interested please pm me with your email and I can re-send it on...