13-11-2009, 09:58 PM
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Re: Warren Buffet Buys Burlington Railroad
Originally Posted by galty
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The trains are almost empty, 95% on time and very clean not like in the old days when State owned.
I remember that both in the morning and the evening the trains were jam packed, I usually got a seat in the morning but hardly ever on the return, almost everyday there were delays of up to an hour, one day it broke down just outside Ipswich and it was two hours before a bus arrived to take us to our destinations (It was cold and raining too) the excuses for lateness ranged from 'Couldn't find a driver' (Meaning he was hungover and didn't get out of bed in time
) to 'Cracks in the rails' (Meaning the routine maintenance wasn't carried out correctly) The return journies in the evening were always the worst and after getting up at 05:00 and working 'till 18:00 it was a living hell getting home, and I haven't even mentioned some of the plonkers I had the dubious pleasure to sit / stand next to. After that I vowed never ever to use rail transport again, and I haven't
14-11-2009, 02:22 PM
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Re: Warren Buffet Buys Burlington Railroad
Originally Posted by Losos
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Galty, that's because you can choose when you travel. My last experience was somewhat different. I was unfortunately forced to travel every working day from Stowmarket to Liverpool Street for six months in 1995.I remember that both in the morning and the evening the trains were jam packed, I usually got a seat in the morning but hardly ever on the return, almost everyday there were delays of up to an hour, one day it broke down just outside Ipswich and it was two hours before a bus arrived to take us to our destinations (It was cold and raining too) the excuses for lateness ranged from 'Couldn't find a driver' (Meaning he was hungover and didn't get out of bed in time
) to 'Cracks in the rails' (Meaning the routine maintenance wasn't carried out correctly) The return journies in the evening were always the worst and after getting up at 05:00 and working 'till 18:00 it was a living hell getting home, and I haven't even mentioned some of the plonkers I had the dubious pleasure to sit / stand next to. After that I vowed never ever to use rail transport again, and I haven't
14-11-2009, 04:15 PM
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Anyone on the forum interested in a lovely train journey through the most beautiful scenery in Scotland can still do so.The trains still run from Glasgow up past Loch Lomond then on to Crianlarich, . . the line then goes up over Rannoch Moor with absolutely marvellous views of peaks and moorland you don't see from the roads, . . it then goes down a beautiful glen past Loch Tulla and on to Fort William.
During summer months they run a steam train from Fort William to Mallaig on the west coast, up past the Glenfinnan monument where that clown "Bonnie Prince Charlie" raised his standard at the start of the 1745 rebellion.
Mallaig is a fishing port where they send shrimps and those exotic shellfish to the French and Spaniards which they love.
It's one of my "must do" journeys before I shuffle off this mortal coil, . . some day I'll make the journey I hope.
14-11-2009, 07:53 PM
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I haven't ruled out a trip on the Orient Express but the last time I read about the cost it was over £2000
mind you allegedly the current cost of a 'normal' return ticket from Exeter (In Devon) to Aberdeen (Scotland) was.............wait for it £1005 which is probably more than an airline ticket to Australia
14-11-2009, 08:21 PM
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Re: Warren Buffet Buys Burlington Railroad
Originally Posted by Losos
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I haven't ruled out a trip on the Orient Express but the last time I read about the cost it was over £2000 mind you allegedly the current cost of a 'normal' return ticket from Exeter (In Devon) to Aberdeen (Scotland) was.............wait for it £1005 which is probably more than an airline ticket to Australia
03-04-2011, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by buzzie
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Denis, what absolutely gorgeous scenery we were able to see from those observation cars and those you posted are just lovely. My best friend and I got a high school graduation gift of a trip on the Burlington to Denver Colorado and it was something I will never forget. We had mountain trout with the head and all served on a plate
and everything was so grand. I'm in a hurry to go shopping but here are a few of the trains.
Thanks for your information. It help me to think about my project. I'll send later.
Best rgs.
07-04-2011, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by hblue
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Hi,Thanks for your information. It help me to think about my project. I'll send later.
Best rgs.
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