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Post by spsmiler on Apr 17, 2017 14:26:41 GMT
Has it ever happened that the staff doing the work and who prepared all the required materials in advance turn up at the worksite only to find that the wrong section of railway has been closed?
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Post by rincew1nd on Apr 18, 2017 9:02:42 GMT
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Post by rincew1nd on Apr 18, 2017 12:15:33 GMT
Tickets are (perhaps, as expected) selling fast. Three cars are now sold out and there appear to only be nine remaining in total, though this number seems to be fluctuating up and down. I presume this is because seats are put on hold for ten mins or so whilst payment is processed, being released again if the payment isn't completed. |
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Post by metman on Apr 18, 2017 12:54:24 GMT
I have booked car C an UNDM for my journey!
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Post by norbitonflyer on Apr 18, 2017 13:10:19 GMT
I have booked car C an UNDM for my journey! Could be a DM if 7526 is part of the train. |
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Post by rincew1nd on Apr 18, 2017 13:58:55 GMT
It appears that the tour is now sold out.
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Post by MoreToJack on Apr 18, 2017 14:57:24 GMT
Tickets for cars D and E showing available again.
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Post by silenthunter on Apr 18, 2017 15:39:58 GMT
Yes, but only one each in C, D and E. Rest sold out.
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Post by MoreToJack on Apr 18, 2017 15:56:56 GMT
Some back up to multiple now. In reality it is going to keep fluctuating as people hold things in baskets but don't pay - get in there quick if you're still trying, but do also persist.
Not sure why some people (granted, not here!) didn't expect this to sell out.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2017 16:01:45 GMT
Some back up to multiple now. In reality it is going to keep fluctuating as people hold things in baskets but don't pay - get in there quick if you're still trying, but do also persist. Not sure why some people (granted, not here!) didn't expect this to sell out. Perhaps they could have organised two, and made even more money? |
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Post by crusty54 on Apr 18, 2017 17:51:52 GMT
Some back up to multiple now. In reality it is going to keep fluctuating as people hold things in baskets but don't pay - get in there quick if you're still trying, but do also persist. Not sure why some people (granted, not here!) didn't expect this to sell out. Perhaps they could have organised two, and made even more money? You're assuming it will make money. The costs of running the trip will be very high. |
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Post by DWS on Apr 18, 2017 18:40:33 GMT
Perhaps they could have organised two, and made even more money? You're assuming it will make money. The costs of running the trip will be very high. How do you know the cost will be high, what is all the money being spent on ? |
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Post by crusty54 on Apr 18, 2017 19:41:57 GMT
You're assuming it will make money. The costs of running the trip will be very high. How do you know the cost will be high, what is all the money being spent on ? from knowledge of similar events in the past, not all the supervision can be covered by volunteers. |
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Post by rincew1nd on Apr 18, 2017 19:55:45 GMT
You're assuming it will make money. The costs of running the trip will be very high. How do you know the cost will be high, what is all the money being spent on? It will need planning, Timetable Notices will need writing and distributing and things like that. It will need qualified staff to operate the train: Motormen and Operating Officials.... |
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Post by DWS on Apr 19, 2017 7:23:05 GMT
How do you know the cost will be high, what is all the money being spent on? It will need planning, Timetable Notices will need writing and distributing and things like that. It will need qualified staff to operate the train: Motormen and Operating Officials.... These staff are on the payroll and its cost will be covered whether a train is a stock move or a special tour, it's just another train, keep calm, it's not a rocket mission to Mars. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2017 7:53:06 GMT
It will need planning, Timetable Notices will need writing and distributing and things like that. It will need qualified staff to operate the train: Motormen and Operating Officials.... These staff are on the payroll and its cost will be covered whether a train is a stock move or a special tour, it's just another train, keep calm, it's not a rocket mission to Mars. Hopefully a large donation going to the LT Museum. |
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Post by DWS on Apr 19, 2017 9:49:35 GMT
These staff are on the payroll and its cost will be covered whether a train is a stock move or a special tour, it's just another train, keep calm, it's not a rocket mission to Mars. Hopefully a large donation going to the LT Museum. Yes that's reason for the Farewell tour on Sunday 7 May 2017, to raise money for the Museum. |
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Post by crusty54 on Apr 19, 2017 10:06:28 GMT
It may seem that the money raised from ticket sales will be a profit for the Museum but there will be a lot of costs hidden elsewhere.
Such events are good in public relations terms but they are expensive.
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Post by vinnielo on Apr 19, 2017 10:13:17 GMT
On previous railtours, didn't some of the proceeds go towards a good cause?
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Post by MoreToJack on Apr 19, 2017 10:25:19 GMT
For each of the A stock and C stock farewell tours the proceeds went to the Railway Children charity.
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Post by londoner on Apr 19, 2017 20:35:25 GMT
I went on my own "private" tour a week or so ago, when, by chance, the D-stock train arrived at Acton Town and I decided to take it one stop to Ealing common  . I don't really feel as sad about it as when the old met line trains were removed. The one I was on was certainly showing its age. Some of the moquettes were torn and one of the dot matrix displays (is that what it is called?) inside the train was stuck on "Richmond". I'm sure the tour will go well and provide a few more lasting memories. |
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Post by silenthunter on Apr 19, 2017 21:25:46 GMT
It may seem that the money raised from ticket sales will be a profit for the Museum but there will be a lot of costs hidden elsewhere. Such events are good in public relations terms but they are expensive. Would paid staff work for free on something like this? superteacher: duplicate post removed.
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Post by cso on Apr 19, 2017 21:28:54 GMT
Would paid staff agree to work for free? I suspect that would very much depend on the staff in question... I suspect that some staff would be quite willing to give up their time, and not be paid for it but others may not... and it's then balancing them up. |
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Post by vinnielo on Apr 24, 2017 13:32:43 GMT
So who's booked into which car?
I'm in F. Looking forward to meeting any DD members!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2017 19:39:56 GMT
You will need at least two In-Date D-Stock Certified Drivers at least to operate the tour train to start with.
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Post by jmm on Apr 24, 2017 19:40:58 GMT
Who operates the train? District line train operators or Test Train Ops?
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Post by Chris M on Apr 24, 2017 21:33:59 GMT
You will need at least two In-Date D-Stock Certified Drivers at least to operate the tour train to start with. One staff member I was chatting to on the last day in service mentioned that he was part of a group doing routine D-stock refersher training the day before(!). So I don't think that there will be a shortage of certified drivers, however available certified drivers may be a different issue. Even if there enough people who would volunteer, they would not be able to exceed the normal rules of maximum hours, time between shifts, etc. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2017 15:27:16 GMT
:'(I've just come back from Japan and therefore missed the last day of operations and this tour is now completely sold out.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Apr 28, 2017 17:37:38 GMT
routing of the Farewell Tour:
Ealing Common depot d.09.18 EMPTY
High Street Kensington pfm.4 a.09.42½ d.09.55
Olympia a.10.02½ d.10.04½
High Street Kensington pfm.4 a.10.12½ d.10.25
Richmond 6 a.10.48 d.10.50
High Street Kensington pfm.4 a.11.15½ d.11.31
Wimbledon a.11.52½ d.12.00½
High Street Kensington pfm.4 a.12.22 d.12.31
Northfields 1 (via Local line) a.12.56 d.12.58½
Northfields 4 (via Local line) a.13.14 d.14.02
pass ECt 1 14/22
Plaistow 3 a.15.03½ d.15.28
West Ham siding a.15.29½ d.15.41½
Upminster 5 a.16.10 d.16.20
pass Whitechapel 17/00
pass ECt 3 17/28½
Ealing Broadway 9 a.17.50½
d.18.01 EMPTY
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2017 8:41:42 GMT
routing of the Farewell Tour: Ealing Common depot d.09.18 EMPTY High Street Kensington pfm.4 a.09.42½ d.09.55 Olympia a.10.02½ d.10.04½ High Street Kensington pfm.4 a.10.12½ d.10.25 Richmond 6 a.10.48 d.10.50 High Street Kensington pfm.4 a.11.15½ d.11.31 Wimbledon a.11.52½ d.12.00½ High Street Kensington pfm.4 a.12.22 d.12.31 Northfields 1 (via Local line) a.12.56 d.12.58½ Northfields 4 (via Local line) a.13.14 d.14.02 pass ECt 1 14/22 Plaistow 3 a.15.03½ d.15.28 West Ham siding a.15.29½ d.15.41½ Upminster 5 a.16.10 d.16.20 pass Whitechapel 17/00 pass ECt 3 17/28½ Ealing Broadway 9 a.17.50½ d.18.01 EMPTY (to depot) This is very useful for those of us wanting to take photographs. Of course, not too difficult to figure out approximate timings, but out of interest, will the timetable for the day be made available in due course? Many thanks. |
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. I don't really feel as sad about it as when the old met line trains were removed. The one I was on was certainly showing its age. Some of the moquettes were torn and one of the dot matrix displays (is that what it is called?) inside the train was stuck on "Richmond".
