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Title: Definition of 'Heritage Diesel' Post by: PhilWakely on April 12, 2016, 17:28:31 Tomorrow's (13/4/16) Cathedrals Express from West Brompton to Bristol Temple Meads was originally scheduled to use 6201, but when she was declared unavailable, 34067 was substituted. 34067 has subsequently been declared unfit, so Steam Dreams/WCRC are now using a 'Heritage Diesel'.
Past experience tells me that the 'Heritage Diesel' will be one or maybe two of WCRC's Class 47s. As these are used on almost all WCRC tours to provide train heating, I would not necessarily describe them as 'Heritage Diesel'. What do other think and what would you have liked to see under the circumstances? Title: Re: Definition of 'Heritage Diesel' Post by: ChrisB on April 12, 2016, 17:39:20 If I'd booked for steam and it wasn't supplied, I'd expect an option of my money back if I didn't want to travel behind the diesel offered.....
Title: Re: Definition of 'Heritage Diesel' Post by: grahame on April 12, 2016, 21:23:59 If I'd booked for steam and it wasn't supplied, I'd expect an option of my money back if I didn't want to travel behind the diesel offered..... Hmmm .. but their terms and conditions say Quote If, for reasons beyond our control, a trip advertised as being at least partially steam hauled has no steam traction a partial refund of ^10 in Premium Standard, ^15 in First Class, ^20 in Premier Dining and ^25 in Pullman Style Dining may be offered. Alternatively we may offer a credit note for double this amount to be used against a future trip. The nature of the refund must be agreed on the date of the trip, otherwise the credit note will be issued. Title: Re: Definition of 'Heritage Diesel' Post by: ChrisB on April 13, 2016, 09:35:58 A broken steam engine (assuming they operate it & not hired in), is IMHO, reasons WITHIN their control & thus that wouldn't apply
Title: Re: Definition of 'Heritage Diesel' Post by: PhilWakely on April 13, 2016, 10:16:06 A broken steam engine (assuming they operate it & not hired in), is IMHO, reasons WITHIN their control & thus that wouldn't apply I completely agree with you, but the way these tour companies work, they appear, on paper at least, to be completely separate entities from the rolling stock provider, so can get away with 'being out of their control' Title: Re: Definition of 'Heritage Diesel' Post by: 6 OF 2 redundant adjunct of unimatrix 01 on April 16, 2016, 16:52:01 Don't we have heritage diesels in daily use out of Paddington :P
Title: Re: Definition of 'Heritage Diesel' Post by: Rhydgaled on April 17, 2016, 11:33:03 Don't we have heritage diesels in daily use out of Paddington :P Class 57s don't have their original engines do they, so although the bodyshell is perhaps 'heritage' perhaps the loco as a whole isn't. Or do they use a class 08 to move the sleeper stock to and from the depot?Title: Re: Definition of 'Heritage Diesel' Post by: 6 OF 2 redundant adjunct of unimatrix 01 on April 17, 2016, 22:44:01 >>>Airplane >>>
:) I had forgot about the 57's Title: Re: Definition of 'Heritage Diesel' Post by: Western Enterprise on April 18, 2016, 14:17:23 Or do they use a class 08 to move the sleeper stock to and from the depot? Yep, seen the black early crest 08 there taking the sleeper back to the depot the other month. And what a growler too, quite a now unfamiliar noise when working hard when not on the Heritage circuit. W.E This page is printed from the "Coffee Shop" forum at http://gwr.passenger.chat which is provided by a customer of Great Western Railway. Views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that content provided contravenes our posting rules ( see http://railcustomer.info/1761 ). The forum is hosted by Well House Consultants - http://www.wellho.net |