Paul Worrall Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Hi Everybody. There is a Steam Special (Buxton Spa Express - Saphos Trains) from Chesterfield to Dore Tunnel/the Loop then onto Hope Valley Line to Grindleford on 29.09.2021. According to the Website the train leaves Burton on Trent at 09:30 and according to my calculations it should arrive at Dore Tunnel/the Loop about one hour later. Is this correct - what time will the train actually arrive at Dore Tunnel/Loop on the on the Outward/Return journeys? Wazzie Worrall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl1 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Might help if you decide if you mean 24th or 29th September Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxLady Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 My guess is that it'll take roughly the same amount of time whether 24th or 29th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meltman Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 I think that is a perfectly reasonable guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxLady Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 I was quite fancying it, joining at Sheffield...until I found out it was the same cost irrespective of where you join! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Bynnol Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 5 minutes ago, FoxLady said: I was quite fancying it, joining at Sheffield...until I found out it was the same cost irrespective of where you join! It does not stop in Sheffield and all the tickets are gone. The date is Wednesday 29th September. The actual running times have not yet been published and it could get to Grindleford a lot earlier/later The tour train will following (non stop but slower) XC from Plymouth which passes Dore at 10 12*. *There is no good view of this train from Dore station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl1 Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 19 hours ago, FoxLady said: My guess is that it'll take roughly the same amount of time whether 24th or 29th! Indeed but a much longer wait to see it if you go on 24th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Worrall Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share Posted September 14, 2021 Hi, Annie's posting was most useful - thanks. I didn't know anything was happening o 24/9? 29/9/21. The train doesn't go into Dore &Totley or Sheffield Stations. From Chesterfield it takes the loop via Dore Tunnel onto the Hope Valley Line to Grindleford. There are x2 suitable viewing points in Totley. The road bridge which runs up to the flats opposite the 'little' Metro Tesco. The other place is the footbridge to the left up Totley Brook Road. I still have no idea about return times? Cheers, Wazzie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxLady Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 34 minutes ago, Paul Worrall said: I didn't know anything was happening o 24/9? There isn't, but that's the title of your thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackey lad Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 What is the Loop .? I used to work for British Rail In Hope Valley , from Dore and Totley Tunnel to Cowburn Tunnel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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