MALLARD 75 - GREAT GATHERING

2002EarlMarischal · Post by **2002EarlMarischal** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 10:52 pm

For those unaware, the NRM has today released tickets for the various special events celebrating Mallard 75.

The web-site and phone lines were inundated and I found that the payment screen did not work when I finally got through - not properly tested I'm afraid.

It took all afternoon, but perseverence paid off in the end and I obtained 4 tickets for the 5 July 2013 8.00am Great Gathering exclusive access morning, and 1 ticket only (because of the expense) for the Great Goodbye photography evening at Shildon on 17 February 2014 (yes 2014!).

The lovely lady I spoke to at the NRM said that tickets had been "selling like hot cakes" from the moment they were released.

I will have friends along on 5 July but if any Forum members wish to say hello I would be delighted.

Rlangham · Post by **Rlangham** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:15 am

Wonder what the later events will be like - would love to see all six but tend to shy away from galas etc owing to the attitudes and behaviour of those attending - unfortunately whenever I try one, for example Battlefield a couple of weeks ago, I'm always reminded why!

Mercator II · Post by **Mercator II** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 2:16 pm

I am heading up on Sunday 7th July for a gander at them, would of been lovely if Bittern had been repainted into LNER green whilst she is wearing her valances

I am going to make a holiday of it, spend the Sunday at NRM then move upto Whitby area and spend a few days, take in the NYMR, then maybe on way back divert via KWVR, am sure SWMBO will have other plans tho!!!

oOo

Brian

60800 · Post by **60800** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 3:09 pm

I'll be there on the 3rd, 6th and 7th. I've got myself booked in for the photography morning on Sunday 7th.

Looks like I may see you there Brian

Mercator II · Post by **Mercator II** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 6:19 pm

Blackout60800 wrote:I'll be there on the 3rd, 6th and 7th. I've got myself booked in for the photography morning on Sunday 7th.

Looks like I may see you there Brian

Will be good to say hi again, will have the misses in tow and also me brother with his girl friend

Tom F · Post by **Tom F** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 2:27 pm

Is it free to go on the Wednesday (3rd) afternoon?

60800 · Post by **60800** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 4:26 pm

It's all free during regular opening hours Tom

Tom F · Post by **Tom F** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 4:41 pm

Blackout60800 wrote:It's all free during regular opening hours Tom

That is when I'll be going then!

Mallard75 · Post by **Mallard75** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 5:53 pm

Mallard should run on the mainline doing what normal trains do.

Rlangham · Post by **Rlangham** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 7:58 pm

Yep, and destroy/replace a great deal of original material that remains, whereas there are already three other working A4's

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