14th July 2007 trip

John Ashworth · Post by **John Ashworth** » 20 Jun 2007, 12:25

Our special train on 14th July 2007 has now been approved by Spoornet. Look out for further details on the FOTR website!

Chris Janisch · Post by **Chris Janisch** » 10 Jul 2007, 19:59

Today I received the permission letter from Rooiwal for Saturday, so we are legal!
On Sunday I did a short reccie and have planned the runpasts. We will be working with At Labuschagne again, and will provide Steve S as shunter. At will get operating to put us in the siding at Pyramid and sometime after 12 I will take him up there to pilot us in. Web will drop off the longer and tankers around the back of the conveyer, as befiore, then couple up to 4 trucks and push them down a siding, where we will wait for the tourgroup. Does anyone know when they are arriving, it is important that they are not later than 2 otherwise the sun runs out quickly. We will need to bring the ladders from CP as some of the runpast areas are squashed and height will be needed. The bar cannot expect to be busy if the pax are not on the train and at Rooiwal they will be busy photographing. Perhaps Kobus can do a mobile drinks service(non-alcoholic) during the proceedings.

Steve Appleton · Post by **Steve Appleton** » 16 Jul 2007, 12:43

This trip went off fabulously well without a hitch. All the tourists were well pleased and left very impressed. They got excellent shots at Rooiwal.
Well done to all the crew on board. A special thank you. Cheers, Steve A and Nathan.