Day out with Thomas masterplan – Correct as of 24th June
Trains
Thomas on head of train at all times
Rear assisting loco alternates between Harlaxton and D5314
At Brechin station
“Percy” on display in platform 2 – access to footplate etc.
“Diesel” on display in platform 2 with the “troublesome trucks”
Arthur’s traction engine on display in car park
Miniature railway operating in car park
Face painters in NB waiting room
Fairground / bouncy castle in the car park
Lamp room operating as second retail outlet
Barclay 0-4-0ST doing ‘Driver for a fiver’ on the shed road
Catering car pulled back one coach length (see below) to allow enhanced viewing of Thomas and relieve bottleneck at head of platform 1.
Bouncy Castle / Fairground at Brechin.
Gates to yard to remain closed after 9am – any cars parked before that time not to go beyond end of shed.
Catering
Caley hotel to operate coach and a bbq
Catering car to be pulled back by 1 coach length alongside wider platform area
BBQ in front of catering car
Gazebo erected over BBQ
Beer garden furniture in front of catering car
At Bridge of Dun
All trains run into platform 2
Council towabout in staff parking area – all staff to park either on Nairn Shed access road or on grass area by bus turning circle.
Spare brake coach (BSK #35200?)shunted to head of platform 3 (where the BG normally sits) to act as waiting room if weather turns inclement.
Vintage bus to perform mock “race” from the station again. Timetable on page x.
Loco notes
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Brechin dep. |
11.00 |
12.15 |
1.30 |
2.45 |
3.55 |
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Bridge of Dun dep. |
11.30 |
12.45 |
2.00 |
3.15 |
4.30 |
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Head locomotive |
Thomas |
Thomas |
Thomas |
Thomas |
Thomas |
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Tailing locomotive |
Harlaxton |
D5314 |
Harlaxton |
D5314 |
Harlaxton |
Loco crews roster:
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Thomas |
Harlaxton |
Percy |
Barclay |
D5314 |
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July 3 |
Driver |
John Leggat |
Steve Pegg |
Mike Thompson |
Simon Hickman |
Ken Joy |
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Fireman |
Bo’ness 2 |
Archie Thom |
Derek Thompson |
Mike Watson |
n/a |
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July 4 |
Driver |
John Leggat |
Simon Hickman |
Mike Thompson |
Steve Pegg |
Ken Joy |
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Fireman |
Bo’ness 2 |
Archie Thom |
Derek Thompson |
Mike Watson |
n/a |
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July 10 |
Driver |
Brian Thomson |
Simon Hickman |
Mike Thompson |
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Ken Joy |
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Fireman |
Bo’ness 2 |
Tommy Henderson |
Derek Thompson |
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n/a |
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July 11 |
Driver |
Brian Thomson |
Lee George |
Mike Thompson |
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Ken Joy |
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Fireman |
Bo’ness 2 |
Simon Hickman |
Derek Thompson |
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Vintage bus:
Map
showing the route of Freddie. He starts at 1, Montrose High Street, and
then goes to 2, Montrose Railway
Station. He then travels to Bridge of Dun Station (3) via the A935. When
Thomas leaves Bridge of Dun, Freddie will
race him along the minor road to Balwyllo, and then turn back and travel into
Montrose to start again.
Timetable
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Bus timetable |
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Montrose High Street (Outside Boots) |
11:00am |
11:45am |
1:00pm |
2:15pm |
3:30pm |
. 4:15pm |
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Montrose Railway Station (for mainline connections) |
11:05am |
11:50pm |
1:05pm |
2:20pm |
3:35pm |
. 4:20pm |
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11:15am |
12:00pm |
1:15pm |
2:30pm |
3:45pm |
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Bridge of Dun Station depart |
11:30am |
12:45pm |
2:00pm |
3:15pm |
4:30pm |
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Railway timetable |
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Bridge of Dun dep |
11:30am |
12:45pm |
2:00pm |
3:15pm |
4:30pm |
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Brechin dep. |
12:15pm |
1:30pm |
2:45pm |
4.00pm |
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Roster
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Booking Office 1 |
Booking Office 2 |
Station Shop1 |
Station Shop 2 |
Lamp room shop 1 |
Lamp room shop 2 |
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July 3 |
Graeme Muir |
Jed Scott |
Blair Winton |
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Peter |
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July 4 |
Graeme Muir |
Jed Scott |
Blair Winton |
Sue Thompson |
Peter |
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July 10 |
Graeme Muir |
Jed Scott |
Blair Winton |
Sue Thompson |
Peter |
Peter Grace |
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July 11 |
Graeme Muir |
Jed Scott |
Blair Winton |
Sue Thompson |
Peter |
Peter Grace |
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Fat Controller |
Pre-booked ticket issuer |
Ticket Inspection 1 |
Ticket Inspection 2 |
Ticket Inspection 3 |
Bridge of Dun stationmaster |
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July 3 |
Graeme Muir |
Jed Scott |
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Air Cadets |
Air Cadets |
James Ramsay |
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July 4 |
Graeme Muir |
Jed Scott |
Colin Reid |
Air Cadets |
Air Cadets |
Bill |
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July 10 |
Graeme Muir |
Jed Scott / Bob Smith |
Colin Reid |
Air Cadets |
Air Cadets |
Andrew Webster |
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July 11 |
Graeme Muir |
Jed Scott / Bob Smith |
Colin Reid |
Air Cadets |
Air Cadets |
Bill |
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Guard |
TTI 1 |
TTI 2 |
Assistant 1 |
Assistant 2 |
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July 3 |
Derek Hamilton |
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July 4 |
Jim Wilkie |
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July 10 |
Derek Hamilton |
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July 11 |
Jim Wilkie |
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Notes:
Ticket Office to be open at all times.
No entry to event without travel ticket or BRPS membership
Ticket barrier to be in place between platform and booking hall and manned at all times.
Bothy coach bookings
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Room 1 |
Room 2 |
Room 3 |
Room 4 |
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Friday July 2 |
Simon York |
Miniature Railway Assitant |
John Leggat |
Bo’ness Fireman |
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Saturday July 3 |
Simon York |
Miniature Railway Assistant |
John Leggat |
Bo’ness Fireman |
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Sunday July 4
|
Simon York
|
Miniature Railway Assistant |
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Friday July 9 |
Simon York |
Miniature Railway Assistant |
Brian Thomson |
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Saturday July 10 |
Simon York |
Miniature Railway Assistant |
Brian Thomson |
Lee George |
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Sunday July 11 |
Simon York
|
Miniature Railway Assistant |
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