tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664522680593538227.post621922309931901736..comments2023-09-13T22:49:41.796+01:00Comments on GWR Boardroom Blog: 300GWR Board Room Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14103985393107188480noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664522680593538227.post-65060868802167200822013-07-18T15:11:50.782+01:002013-07-18T15:11:50.782+01:00I had a day on the cushions on Tuesday, and accomp...I had a day on the cushions on Tuesday, and accompanied 2 Dutch friends round the railway.<br /><br />Although a volunteer, I have to admit that when it was my turn to pay at the Toddy ticket office, I didn't really know what to ask for. 3 trains were operating on the line, do we catch them all? Maybe it would be an idea to have an explanatory A4 by the ticket office window, which shows graphically which train is going where. <br /><br />We took the steamer to CRC and back.<br /><br />Back at Toddy, the Bubble car was waiting over on platform 2. We galloped over the footbridge for the ride to Laverton, and installed ourselves right behind the driver at the Laverton end. Brilliant seats ! The railcar then set off for Winchcombe....<br /><br />It seemed to me that more passengers were in the steam train, than in the diesel hauled one.<br /><br />It certainly was hot ! Tempted by a guard carrying a mouthwatering bacon bap, we ordered 3 in the restaurant car. I immediately regretted this - it meant condemming the lady chef back to her sweltering kitchen. But they were really good.<br />All in all, a good day. My Dutch friends were impressed, and decided to extend their stay by one day.Jo https://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.com