| We have photos out of place - now prose too! Posted by ChrisB at 20:34, 26th January 2026 |     |
From Northern Belle
From their sales blurb for their sold-out trip to the Races in March....
The Belle is scheduled to pull into Evesham station shortly after 11am, where a vintage steam train will be waiting to whisk you the last 15 miles to the racecourse.
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| Re: We have photos out of place - now prose too! Posted by johnneyw at 15:42, 27th January 2026 | |
Curious. The blurb on the link mentions transferring at Evesham to a steam train to the racecourse and also mentions it will be on the GWSR (who own Cheltenham Racecourse Station). The trouble is, the GWSR don't have any connection to the national network at either the Racecourse or Broadway end, or anywhere in between, so I'm proper confused!
| Re: We have photos out of place - now prose too! Posted by PrestburyRoad at 16:04, 27th January 2026 | |
I expect (tongue-in-cheek) there will be a steam-powered road vehicle to the GSWR station at Toddington, where the punters will transfer to the expected steam-hauled train to Cheltenham Racecourse station - and be pleased to avoid all the road chaos of Race Week.
Or (tongue-out-of-cheek) a nice modern coach from Evesham to Toddington.
| Re: We have photos out of place - now prose too! Posted by johnneyw at 18:51, 27th January 2026 | |
I expect (tongue-in-cheek) there will be a steam-powered road vehicle to the GSWR station at Toddington, where the punters will transfer to the expected steam-hauled train to Cheltenham Racecourse station - and be pleased to avoid all the road chaos of Race Week.
Or (tongue-out-of-cheek) a nice modern coach from Evesham to Toddington.
Or (tongue-out-of-cheek) a nice modern coach from Evesham to Toddington.
Hmmm, yes, I rather think that is what was meant. I reckon that my alter ego "Capt Halfwit" was in charge when I first read it.
| Re: We have photos out of place - now prose too! Posted by Oxonhutch at 20:23, 27th January 2026 | |
In the spirit of Mark Twain, a steam powered train trip to a race course is like a good journey ruined.
Could I please return and enjoy without the sandwich filling.
| Re: We have photos out of place - now prose too! Posted by PrestburyRoad at 21:47, 27th January 2026 | |
I expect (tongue-in-cheek) there will be a steam-powered road vehicle to the GSWR station at Toddington, where the punters will transfer to the expected steam-hauled train to Cheltenham Racecourse station - and be pleased to avoid all the road chaos of Race Week.
Or (tongue-out-of-cheek) a nice modern coach from Evesham to Toddington.
Or (tongue-out-of-cheek) a nice modern coach from Evesham to Toddington.
Hmmm, yes, I rather think that is what was meant. I reckon that my alter ego "Capt Halfwit" was in charge when I first read it.
Sir, I am Capt Halfwit's brother "Private Halfwit" because I read the item in exactly the same way.
| Re: We have photos out of place - now prose too! Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 22:39, 27th January 2026 | |
Reading down through the military ranks, I think we may also have General Confusion, Major Disaster, Corporal Punishment and Private Parts to be recorded here. [Image from here is not available to guests]
