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Title: Swindon & Cricklade Railway Beer Festival Post by: STFC_Gazza on Monday, March 9, 2009, 23:48:00 For those that are interested IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CAMRA Swindon & Cricklade Railway Beer Festival Saturday to Monday 2nd, 3rd + 4th May Beer on sale 11am - 11pm Steam Train Rides 11am - 5pm 15 Barrels of Real Ale 5 Barrels of Cider all from Gloucestershire BBQ/Hot Meat Rolls on sale all day all three days Title: Re: Swindon & Cricklade Railway Beer Festival Post by: Anteater on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 01:44:26 Haven't looked at the fixtures but if we're not in the play offs then sounds good to me ! (come on Swindon)
Unless................Cheddar Valley is there !....which will mean throwing myself under a train (after 1/2 a pint !) :eek: Title: Re: Swindon & Cricklade Railway Beer Festival Post by: Sippo on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 09:27:57 Where is said place?
Title: Re: Swindon & Cricklade Railway Beer Festival Post by: ronnie21 on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 11:09:40 Where is said place? The Swindon and Cricklade Railway!Title: Re: Swindon & Cricklade Railway Beer Festival Post by: axs on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 11:16:27 Assume it's based at Blunsdon Sippo.
Title: Re: Swindon & Cricklade Railway Beer Festival Post by: STFC_Gazza on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 11:32:32 Should have a TEF beer festival piss up there! :D
Title: Re: Swindon & Cricklade Railway Beer Festival Post by: Sippo on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 11:34:05 Assume it's based at Blunsdon Sippo. What by the bridge? Title: Re: Swindon & Cricklade Railway Beer Festival Post by: axs on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 13:02:13 By the station.
Title: Re: Swindon & Cricklade Railway Beer Festival Post by: Reg Smeeton on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 18:03:51 Should have a TEF beer festival piss up there! :D You could arrange another TEF BBQ Gazza. Title: Re: Swindon & Cricklade Railway Beer Festival Post by: Ardiles on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 18:11:45 Looking at the map on the Swindon & Cricklade Railway site got me thinking. Might it be possible to build a small southern extension to connect with the Swindon to Gloucester line, thereby connecting the railway to Swindon station? I know that line used to continue south to the Old Town (and not the New Town) station...but it was just a thought.
I did see plans years back, though, to continue the North Swindon ring road (Thamesdown Drive?) down to the Transfer Bridges - which could get in the way if ever built. Title: Re: Swindon & Cricklade Railway Beer Festival Post by: nevillew on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 18:18:25 Looking at the map on the Swindon & Cricklade Railway site got me thinking. Might it be possible to build a small southern extension to connect with the Swindon to Gloucester line, thereby connecting the railway to Swindon station? I know that line used to continue south to the Old Town (and not the New Town) station...but it was just a thought. I did see plans years back, though, to continue the North Swindon ring road (Thamesdown Drive?) down to the Transfer Bridges - which could get in the way if ever built. Doubt they'd get it done in time Ardiles - best get a taxi to the festival ! Title: Re: Swindon & Cricklade Railway Beer Festival Post by: Reg Smeeton on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 18:52:49 Looking at the map on the Swindon & Cricklade Railway site got me thinking. Might it be possible to build a small southern extension to connect with the Swindon to Gloucester line, thereby connecting the railway to Swindon station? I know that line used to continue south to the Old Town (and not the New Town) station...but it was just a thought. I did see plans years back, though, to continue the North Swindon ring road (Thamesdown Drive?) down to the Transfer Bridges - which could get in the way if ever built. Nice idea, but fraught with difficulties....firstly just a few years back the old track bed up north of Akers Way, from where you had a clear run to Cricklade, was ripped out in the North Swindon expansion....it's now even difficult to find a pleasant walk through there. Secondly, it's very difficult for preserved railways to get permission to run over Railtrack's metals. Not impossible...I think the North York Moors runs through to Whitby, when it previously terminated at Grosmont..but the NYM is a very successful enterprise, whereas the S and C is very much a small scale operation. Of course there used to be a link from the M and SWJ, Old Town station down to Swindon Junction, on the loop. Title: Re: Swindon & Cricklade Railway Beer Festival Post by: Ardiles on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 19:06:43 Doubt they'd get it done in time Ardiles - best get a taxi to the festival ! There you have a point. (Smiley thing, smiley thing.) |