SEATING

TYPES OF SEATING

We use heritage carriages on all our trains.

The seat allocated is yours for the day, which in most cases means that you will travel forwards in one direction and backwards in the other.

You will be seated side-by-side (one window seat and one aisle seat) at a table of four unless you purchase a table for two (window seats opposite each other). Tables for two are available in First Class, First Class Plus and Premier Dining only. A supplementary fare per person is payable.

SEATING LAYOUT

LAYOUT FOR

FIRST CLASS, FIRST CLASS PLUS
& PREMIER DINING

Seats are in a 2 x 4 formation and are aligned with windows.

The seats in these carriages are padded armchair style with generous leg room.

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LAYOUT FOR

STANDARD CLASS

Seats are in a 4 x 4 formation and are aligned with windows.

Seating in these carriages is less padded than in the First Class and Premier carriages with a standard amount of legroom.

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may, 2019

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27mayAll DayThe Jolly FishermanA recreation of a Good Old Merrymaker Excursion from British Rail days to Skegness on Bank Holiday Monday!

Event Details

BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY

Our route is via Nottingham and Sleaford, giving a varied journey across the expanse of Lincolnshire and offering the chance to enjoy either:

Option A: Boston (1240 – 1620) set in the heart of Lincolnshire’s dramatic Fenland, is immersed in history. The Market Place houses the Guildhall Museum and hosts the Saturday market. There is also the Bubble Car Museum, St Botolph’s Church (known as The Stump), and many places to shop, eat or drink; or

Option B: Alight at Wainfleet (1320 – 1545) for a visit to the fame Bateman’s Brewer; or

Option C: Skegness (1330 – 1535) home of the original Butlins holiday camp and a bracing traditional seaside resort with its gardens, promenade, Blue Flag sandy beach and pier; it also has an Aquarium and Seal Sanctuary. Don’t forget the fish and chips!

Jolly Fisherman originally drawn by John Hassall

Why the Jolly Fisherman? A poster was commissioned by the Great Northern Railway to encourage visitors to take a seaside break to Skegness. John Hassall drew the original Jolly Fisherman Poster in 1908. The slogan “Skegness is so bracing” formed part of the poster and is as famous as Jolly himself.

‘Table for Two’ seats are available at a supplement of £35 per person in First Class, First Class Plus and Premier Dining.

CONFIRMED TIMINGS

* Premier Dining is not available from Derby.

Motive power will be a GBRF Class 66 to (and home from) Derby and then Class 20s onto Skegness and back. Class 20s were the staple motive power on Skegness bound trains for many a year.

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ADDITIONAL INFO

Please note that there is no WiFi or charging points on the trains. There is some overhead storage and in some cases, space between the back of seats. There is no in-carriage storage for mobility equipment. These are stored in the vestibules between carriages. Toilets are located at the end of each carriage.

CALL: (01453) 835414 or (01453) 834477 FOR MORE INFO