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On 13/05/2019 at 18:37, Ian Smeeton said:

I did this tour a couple of years ago.

 

Well worth the trip, and highly recommended. Unfortunately, those I was with were not keen to go on the Brake Van tour.

 

Next time

 

Regards

 

Ian

thanks ian we hope to see you again

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Yes done several times (in addition to official visits to the railway wagons) Incredible trip when permitted to go under the Queens! However, be warned that the Shark brakevan is a very uncomfortable ride - 9ft wheelbase makes it a bucking bronco ride!

 

The heat when passing the loaded molten flask wagons was very welcome when we went - despite being summer it was very chilly!

 

I'll not link to my photos as they don't like photographers - or has that altered with the change of ownership?

 

Paul

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On 19/12/2019 at 01:38, gpplumy said:

The 2020 winter afrps railtour dates are now available.  Also remember to check out our Facebook page.

 

 

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Hi,

I'm booked on the tour on Feb 22nd.  Since I'll be travelling a fair way, can anyone tell me if there is parking on site, and also exactly where in the huge steelworks complex I should be aiming for to start the tour!

Cheers

Alastair

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go to google maps and type in 'afrps scunthorpe' and the pin is dropped right on the platform, look slightly to the North West, and all of the carparking seen to the west of the 'Main Approach Road' will be virtually empty at the weekend.

 

The train won't come up until just before departure time.

 

Jon

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Copied from AFRPS Facebook page:

 

We have another Pacer night tour !

The 5th of February 2022 at 18:00 will be the last pacer night tour of the season.

We hope you'll join us on this rare chance to see the steelworks at night

When the steelworks becomes a very different place. Riding in our preserved pacer 144017

The next night tours will not be held until the end of 2022 . So don't miss out

Please book your places on our website under the night tours tab

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Thanks @Stephenwolsten

To provide a full update. 

the pacer night tours went brilliantly , we hope to have 2 daytime visitor tours

 

2022 tours 

Currently all winter socially distanced brake van tours are full.

 

we have a comprehensive plan of summer socially distanced tours that will be released once confirmed.

as always private tours can be booked.

We also plan to run a special summer pacer day to give a different experience for our visitors. 

 

Driver experiences

As always we offer the opportunity to drive steam, diesel locomotives and the pacer for a fixed price donation.

 

Locomotives

Currently operational locomotives are 

Cranford  AV 1919 of 1924
Janus YE No1 2877 of 1963

Pacer 144017 of 1986

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