11 September - special train journeys, yay!
 

Spotted this

http://www.ianvisits.co.uk/blog/2011...n-underground/

Vintage tube trains, sounds like a good day out in Amersham for those
wishing to brave Travelcard Zone 9 (though do remember that your
travelcard can't be used to ride the special trains).

It's a bit expensive though. Even I, as an enthusiast of old trains,
baulk at the thought of spending £15 for a short ride on the 1938
train, though if you have kids it could be a cheap day out as it's
only £5 for kids.

This is for the 1938 train, but as an incentive tickets do include
unlimited journeys on the 1923 Sarah Siddons train (which makes it a
more attractive option, although there's no guarantee you'll get a
place on the Sarah Siddons - on Ian's blog it says "but also include
unlimited free trips on Sarah Siddons if seats are available." From
that it appears that they're not allowing people to stand on this
journey (which will also take away some of the authenticity of the
experience), and I guess that the likelihood of seats being available
will be pretty low, as it's only £5 for a ticket on the Siddons train,
and as I said it's free if you have bought a ticket for the 1938
train.

However, it does sound like a fun day out, furthermore it's a Sunday
so I am sure many here on this group will attend!

11 September - special train journeys, yay!
 

On 17/08/2011 12:55, Tristán White wrote:


This is for the 1938 train, but as an incentive tickets do include
unlimited journeys on the 1923 Sarah Siddons train (which makes it a
more attractive option, although there's no guarantee you'll get a
place on the Sarah Siddons - on Ian's blog it says "but also include
unlimited free trips on Sarah Siddons if seats are available." From
that it appears that they're not allowing people to stand on this
journey (which will also take away some of the authenticity of the
experience), and I guess that the likelihood of seats being available
will be pretty low, as it's only £5 for a ticket on the Siddons train,
and as I said it's free if you have bought a ticket for the 1938
train.

I've been at most of these events and there has never been a problem
with available space on this train. It's three locomotives on four
carriages, so there's no shortage of power, and the stewards don't count
people on and off anyway!

11 September - special train journeys, yay!
 

On Aug 17, 12:55*pm, Tristán White
wrote:
Spotted this

http://www.ianvisits.co.uk/blog/2011...ns-running-on-...

Vintage tube trains, sounds like a good day out in Amersham for those
wishing to brave Travelcard Zone 9 *(though do remember that your
travelcard can't be used to ride the special trains).

It's a bit expensive though. Even I, as an enthusiast of old trains,
baulk at the thought of spending £15 for a short ride on the 1938
train, though if you have kids it could be a cheap day out as it's
only £5 for kids.

This is for the 1938 train, but as an incentive tickets do include
unlimited journeys on the 1923 Sarah Siddons train (which makes it a
more attractive option, although there's no guarantee you'll get a
place on the Sarah Siddons - on Ian's blog it says "but also include
unlimited free trips on Sarah Siddons if seats are available." *From
that it appears that they're not allowing people to stand on this
journey (which will also take away some of the authenticity of the
experience), and I guess that the likelihood of seats being available
will be pretty low, as it's only £5 for a ticket on the Siddons train,
and as I said it's free if you have bought a ticket for the 1938
train.

However, it does sound like a fun day out, furthermore it's a Sunday
so I am sure many here on this group will attend!

BUT ... what's the situation regarding photography? I remember last
year (maybe the year before that) when a photographer was accosted at
Amersham (?) by a jobsworth member of staff (PCO?) about taking pics
of Sarah Siddons.

Also are they only selling tickets in advance via the web as they did
last year? I'd prefer to turn up (if I can get there), pay and go.

CJB

11 September - special train journeys, yay!
 

On 17/08/2011 22:29, CJB wrote:

BUT ... what's the situation regarding photography? I remember last
year (maybe the year before that) when a photographer was accosted at
Amersham (?) by a jobsworth member of staff (PCO?) about taking pics
of Sarah Siddons.

Also are they only selling tickets in advance via the web as they did
last year? I'd prefer to turn up (if I can get there), pay and go.


I was happily snapping away at Amersham, Watford and Harrow at the last
few heritage events (along with dozens of others) and had no problems at
all. Many of the people taking photos were staff themselves!

Are you sure you're not thinking of the incident at Upminster (prior to
the depot open day) when some little jobsworth got upset over a couple
of enthusiasts taking pictures of Sarah on a transfer move?
(My understanding is that butts were kicked over that one, and the
enthusiasts concerned received apologies from LU and a (non-financial)
gesture of goodwill).

11 September - special train journeys, yay!
 

On Aug 18, 12:42*am, Spyke wrote:
On 17/08/2011 22:29, CJB wrote:

BUT ... what's the situation regarding photography? I remember last
year (maybe the year before that) when a photographer was accosted at
Amersham (?) by ajobsworthmember of staff (PCO?) about taking pics
ofSarahSiddons.

Also are they only selling tickets in advance via the web as they did
last year? I'd prefer to turn up (if I can get there), pay and go.

I was happily snapping away at Amersham, Watford and Harrow at the last
few heritage events (along with dozens of others) and had no problems at
all. Many of the people taking photos were staff themselves!

Are you sure you're not thinking of the incident at Upminster (prior to
the depot open day) when some littlejobsworthgot upset over a couple
of enthusiasts taking pictures ofSarahon a transfer move?
(My understanding is that butts were kicked over that one, and the
enthusiasts concerned received apologies from LU and a (non-financial)
gesture of goodwill).

Here's the report -

http://forums.travel.com/uk-railway-...amera-out.html