[ivfdf-news] Transport to Exeter 2009

[seonaid.gent at talk21.com]

Hello,

Just a quick message to let those of you who don't know already know that more details and a booking form for the train from Dundee-Exeter are now available on the IVFDF2009 website. http://events.exeter.ac.uk/ivfdf2009/information/gettinghere.php and click on the IVFDF train bit.  The text from the booking form is below for your information.

We are still working on getting the costs down a bit, so these are the maximum fares that people will have to pay.  I also know that the deadline of 10th January is not exactly helpful to a lot fo the uni groups who are on holiday between now and then, but we need to have a reasonable indicator of how many people are actually committed to going by that date.

Anything else you need to know, just let me know,

Seonaid


Join the Dancing Devonian and travel to IVFDF 2009 in Exeter in style.  Travelling aboard a 1960s style train, you will be able to sit back and relax, or dance your way there and back!
 
 
The route takes us south from Dundee along the Fife Coast, crossing both the Forth & Tay Bridges to Edinburgh.  We then head down the East Coast Main Line through Northumberland with its spectacular coastal views to Newcastle, and continuing through the cathedral cities of Durham and York.  We then head through the industrial heartland of Yorkshire to Sheffield, before heading through the Peak District to Derby and on to our final pick up point in Bristol.  The train then makes it’s way along the Great Western Line via the famous Lickey incline to Exeter.
 
It is hoped that this train will be hauled by two WCRC Class 37 Diesel locomotives .
 
Provisional Timetable 
 
Return Fares            Outward        Return                                                     Dancing Class            Crank Class 
                             Fri 27th Feb    Sun 1st Mar 
 
 Dundee                 05.00             01.15 (Mon)                                             £70                              £130 
Leuchars                05.15             01.00 (Mon)                                             £70                              £130 
Edinburgh              06.30             23.45                                                        £70                              £130 
Newcastle             09.00             22.00                                                        £60                              £130 
Durham                 09.20             21.45                                                        £60                              £130 
York                     11.00             20.30                                                        £50                              £100 
Sheffield                12.30             19.00                                                        £50                              £100 
Bristol                   16.30             15.30                                                        £30                              £50 
Exeter                   18.30             13.30 
All prices include seat reservations
Crank Class will be First Class accommodation with guaranteed seat in the front two coaches in both directions.  If you are a student dancer, please check with your local university group, as they may be offering further discounts.  All accommodation is no‐smoking throught.
 
Buffet cars will be available throughout the journey offering a wide range of hot and cold snacks, teas and coffees, soft drinks.  A fully licensed bar will be available from 10am with Real Ale on draught.
 
Bookings must be made by SATURDAY 10th JANUARY 2009.
 
Final timings and tickets will be issued ONE WEEK before the tour.  Please note that while Dancing Devonian will make every reasonable effort to ensure that the train runs as planned, we do not accept responsibility for delays, mishaps or alterations or curtailment of the tour arising from situations outwith its control. Your booking is taken as constituting acceptance of these conditions.
For further information please e‐mail dancingdevonian at yahoo.co.uk or phone Seonaid on 07808 158985 or Graham on 07525 749031 but please remember we work and have lives, so may not be able to respond immediately.


      
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