doublecee Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 did someone say scan party? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Henriksen Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 There is a little bit of more info available as to what Jason and Bill will be doing this time in the latest UK newsletter: http://rapidotrains.com/rapidonewsuk05.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidotrains Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 Hi guys, Here are the places we are planning to spend more than a very short amount of time: Fort William Inverness Wick Carlisle Barrow-in-Furness If anyone would like to meet with us in these places, please send me or Bill a message. We can meet for a drink, talk trains, and I can convince you to become a fan of the Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team. Let me know! -Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 15, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 15, 2015 Hi guys, Here are the places we are planning to spend more than a very short amount of time: Barrow-in-Furness Noooooooooooooooo. Last time I was there, it lasted about 6 minutes. (As long as it took to cross over the 37 hauled services................) Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Noooooooooooooooo. Cheers, Mick I was going to comment but then retracted it. My wife and I, honeymooning in the Lake District in 1972, accidentally found ourselves in Barrow one day. Had never been there before. It was bleak, windy and raining. We moved on to Whitehaven....... I suggest you try arranging a visit to TeleRail, on the island platform at Carnforth. They produce some excellent DVDs - steam archive and modern. They may well have some coverage of anything that you are researching in that part of the UK. particularly as they've done work for DRS and BNFL. (CJL) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaym481 Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Hi guys, Here are the places we are planning to spend more than a very short amount of time: Fort William Inverness Wick Carlisle Barrow-in-Furness If anyone would like to meet with us in these places, please send me or Bill a message. We can meet for a drink, talk trains, and I can convince you to become a fan of the Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team. Let me know! -Jason A bit out of the way for me (London). You don't need to convince me to be a Habs fan though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted November 15, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2015 Hi guys, Here are the places we are planning to spend more than a very short amount of time: Fort William Inverness Wick Carlisle Barrow-in-Furness If anyone would like to meet with us in these places, please send me or Bill a message. We can meet for a drink, talk trains, and I can convince you to become a fan of the Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team. Let me know! -Jason Good beer in the Duke of Edinburgh almost opposite Barrow station - our favourite watering hole when we do the Barrow exhibition most years (October time) and if you do get off at Carnforth theres a great little micropub (not open Mondays) in the main building alongside the now removed mainline platforms Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidotrains Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 We leave on Wednesday for our Excellent UK Adventure. Air Canada's one suitcase limit is making things considerably difficult for Bill and me to pack. We've just read the weather forecast for Scotland, so we're packing accordingly. -Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 I see you've fitted Bill with a jetpack; buy him an airline ticket for pity's sake! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peach james Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 You don't need to convince me to be a Habs fan though. Nor me- as alas, I grew up in Toronto in the 80's, so the leaf's were...um, my sister's team was probably better than them, and also played @ the Gardens. James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Phil Parker Posted November 16, 2015 Administrators Share Posted November 16, 2015 If you are going to Wick, you can do Thurso in the same day. Might as well visit the most northerly station in the UK. http://travellingphilbury.blogspot.co.uk/2008/05/scotland-day-4-thurso-and-wick.html 7 years ago, Thurso even had a model shop: http://philsworkbench.blogspot.co.uk/2008/05/durrans-model-shop-thurso.html I wonder if it still there? You could drop off the first APT be sold for collection in person only... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted November 16, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 16, 2015 Durrans is still there. Not sure he'll be after an APT-E mind, something more, lets say, Highland would be appropriate I think. Maybe something Ben like......... Andy G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium BR60103 Posted November 17, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2015 From talking to a friend who finally made the far north this year, I think you have a choice of taking the train to Thurso or waiting on the platform at the junction for it to go and come back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phatbob Posted November 17, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2015 We leave on Wednesday for our Excellent UK Adventure. Air Canada's one suitcase limit is making things considerably difficult for Bill and me to pack. We've just read the weather forecast for Scotland, so we're packing accordingly. -Jason Jason & Bill, I'm reminded of an old British saying; "there's no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Phil Parker Posted November 17, 2015 Administrators Share Posted November 17, 2015 Durrans is still there. Not sure he'll be after an APT-E mind, something more, lets say, Highland would be appropriate I think. Maybe something Ben like......... Andy G But can you imagine the froth if he had the ONLY APT-E in the country on sale, and refused to post it out... :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kylestrome Posted November 17, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2015 Air Canada's one suitcase limit is making things considerably difficult for Bill and me to pack........ Why - do you have to share one? PS. You might find Thurso nicer than Wick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidotrains Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 PS. You might find Thurso nicer than Wick. Thurso is missing a key feature of Wick. http://www.oldpulteney.com This rather gives away why we are going from London to Birmingham via Wick... -Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted November 17, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2015 Thurso is missing a key feature of Wick. http://www.oldpulteney.com This rather gives away why we are going from London to Birmingham via Wick... -Jason Just remember that if you get too carried away there is a looong wait till the next train But then again being from Canada you will be used to that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozzer models Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Thurso is missing a key feature of Wick. http://www.oldpulteney.com This rather gives away why we are going from London to Birmingham via Wick... -Jason the same as last year with Penderyn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted November 17, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2015 Ah, tis just another distillery. Why not visit Thurso and sit in a pub with proper real ales... Oh I remember, those the other side of the pond can't drink real beer.... I'm lead to believe that there is a very good pub in Thurso, and you never know who you might run into....... Andy G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davknigh Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Ah, tis just another distillery. Why not visit Thurso and sit in a pub with proper real ales... Oh I remember, those the other side of the pond can't drink real beer.... I'm lead to believe that there is a very good pub in Thurso, and you never know who you might run into....... Andy G Ahem, careful what you say, those of us who are denizens of the northern part of the continent might take umbrage. Cheers, David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaym481 Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Nor me- as alas, I grew up in Toronto in the 80's, so the leaf's were...um, my sister's team was probably better than them, and also played @ the Gardens. James The Leafs. Ballard. I saw their last Cup when I was a kid. Hard to believe it's been 48 years. Also hard to accept it's nearly 25 years for the Habs. We leave on Wednesday for our Excellent UK Adventure. Air Canada's one suitcase limit is making things considerably difficult for Bill and me to pack. We've just read the weather forecast for Scotland, so we're packing accordingly. -Jason You're Canadian Jason. Just pop into the nearest MEC and get the appropriate kit. Of course, TO is almost tropical compared to the RoC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidobill Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Ah, tis just another distillery. Why not visit Thurso and sit in a pub with proper real ales... Oh I remember, those the other side of the pond can't drink real beer.... I'm lead to believe that there is a very good pub in Thurso, and you never know who you might run into....... Andy G Andy, As a Real Ale fan I take great offence to your comment!!! Whilst Jason is pickling himself with various forms of fine whiskys (of which I may indeed imbibe a few...), I will be enjoying all the Real Ale that I can get.... even warm and with various forms of pond life in it! :>) So, redeem yourself with some good Real Ale recommendations for the area! Bill (the Yank who can - and does - drink real beer) Rapido Trains Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidobill Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 I see you've fitted Bill with a jetpack; buy him an airline ticket for pity's sake! Why do you think that it's me with the jetpack? ;>) Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold teaky Posted November 18, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 18, 2015 Andy, As a Real Ale fan I take great offence to your comment!!! Whilst Jason is pickling himself with various forms of fine whiskeys (of which I may indeed imbibe a few...), I will be enjoying all the Real Ale that I can get.... even warm and with various forms of pond life in it! :>) So, redeem yourself with some good Real Ale recommendations for the area! Bill (the Yank who can - and does - drink real beer) Rapido Trains Is Jason going to Ireland then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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