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Post by me on Aug 16, 2010 18:47:20 GMT
Heard that theres going to be an extra train going to Cauldon at the Gala with 12 coaches on, anyone else heard about it
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Post by Admin on Aug 20, 2010 8:50:18 GMT
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"NATIONAL PRESERVATION FORUM SPECIAL Saturday 13th November 2010 The special will depart from Froghall station at 19:15. The train will be 12 coaches (approx 450 ton train!) and hauled by 8F No. 48624 and banked by 5MT No. 42968 for the run up the 8 miles of 1 in 40 - 1 in 59 gradients to Cauldon Lowe. The train will run non stop from Froghall - Cauldon and the same from Cauldon - Froghall. The train will arrive back at Froghall at 21:12. There will be a train leaving Froghall at 21:30 to allow passengers to travel back to Cheddleton if that is where they started their day from. There will be food and drink available at Froghall until the special leaves at 19:15, there will also be plenty of beer and nibbles on the train. The prices for the special are; £10 on the night for the special only £5 extra if you have a day rover ticket. Free if you have a weekend rover ticket. Tickets will be available via an online ordering system that is due to be launched on the 1st September 2010 and will also be available on the day. I will advise of the link to this website once it is available. The CVR and MCR are delighted to confirm that the LNER Beavertail Observation Car No. 1719E will be visiting the line for the duration of the event. Special thanks go to Railway Vehicle Preservations Limited and the Great Central Railway for making the visit possible."
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dmu
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Post by dmu on Sept 6, 2010 13:18:32 GMT
This 12 coach special train is now running 10 mins later (19:25) and is also repeated on Saturdays the 20th & 27th, the latter being diesel hauled
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