Christmas Drinks & Train Crawl Sydney to Canberra [Sat. 14 December]

[penegal]

Re: Christmas Drinks, 1st or 2nd Saturday in December

I am interested

I have a function on the 13th, which means that I may be a bit worse for wear on Saturday early morning, but could probably get myself up to SYD for this, so long as the start isn't too early.

 

[UP4014]

Re: Christmas Drinks, 1st or 2nd Saturday in December

but is there a train every 2 hours on that line?

As medhead points out, this one day of the year only on this line there will be a train at the allotted time.

Matt

 

[SFSC]

Re: Christmas Drinks, 1st or 2nd Saturday in December

Snocone ​and I are very interested.

 

[bass_ke]

re: Christmas Drinks & Train Crawl to Canberra, December [14th]

The current VA business promotion could be helpful for fares down to SYD at least, $329 OOL - SYD in J could be a nice way to start the weekend

Any ideas in timings out of CBR on the Sunday?

 

[samh004]

re: Christmas Drinks & Train Crawl to Canberra, December [14th]

Any ideas in timings out of CBR on the Sunday?

Our arrival time in Canberra probably won't be until about 8pm, so likely after the last flight.

You'd have to stay a night, but if this is confirmed I'd love a spot and to book before the J sale (which has spread to QF now) expires. OOL-SYD in Y and CBR-SYD-OOL in J would be a nice Christmas.

 

[UP4014]

re: Christmas Drinks & Train Crawl Sydney to Canberra [Sat. 14 December]

It will be a one way trip on the train, so will need to make your own arrangements for the next day.

The Diplomat Hotel is closest (walking distance) to the railway station and about 5km's to the airport.

 

[bass_ke]

re: Christmas Drinks & Train Crawl to Canberra, December [14th]

Sounds good, only one flight with VA that gets to SYD from OOL prior to 10

Anyone else apart from Sam heading from OOL?

 

[samh004]

re: Christmas Drinks & Train Crawl Sydney to Canberra [Sat. 14 December]

Anyone else apart from Sam heading from OOL?

I might bring a train spotting friend if numbers allow.

Itching to book my flights now

 

[bass_ke]

re: Christmas Drinks & Train Crawl Sydney to Canberra [Sat. 14 December]

I might bring a train spotting friend if numbers allow.

Itching to book my flights now

Ditto! Also pending ascension through the house of SWMBO!

 

[Mattg]

re: Christmas Drinks & Train Crawl Sydney to Canberra [Sat. 14 December]

Just something to keep in mind;
There are currently only 3 trains a day between SYD and CBR (and only 2 on Saturdays), with a few extras between Sydney and Goulburn. But if you wanted to stop off in Tarago or Bungendore, you would have to wait a long time for the next train!

That being said, I think Countrylink is releasing a new timetable in October.

 

[penegal]

re: Christmas Drinks & Train Crawl Sydney to Canberra [Sat. 14 December]

I thought we were taking our own private train?

 

[Mattg]

re: Christmas Drinks & Train Crawl Sydney to Canberra [Sat. 14 December]

I thought we were taking our own private train?

I must have missed that - never mind

 

[samh004]

re: Christmas Drinks & Train Crawl Sydney to Canberra [Sat. 14 December]

I thought we were taking our own private train?

Private carriage at least.

 

[serfty]

re: Christmas Drinks & Train Crawl Sydney to Canberra [Sat. 14 December]

I must have missed that - never mind

See this thread from 3 years ago: http://www.australianfrequentflyer....ents/nov-14th-rail-carriage-sydney-24020.html

 

[MartinMemo]

re: Christmas Drinks & Train Crawl Sydney to Canberra [Sat. 14 December]

I'm very interested. Was planning on booking a cheap SYD ticket the next sale on that date anyway, and dying to get back into the CBR lounge. Count me in.

 

[UP4014]

re: Christmas Drinks & Train Crawl Sydney to Canberra [Sat. 14 December]

Last years December drinks trip to Junee and back.
S300 leads BAM1748 and BAM1741 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
S300 calls at Yass | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

[medhead]

Re: Christmas Drinks, 1st or 2nd Saturday in December

I must have missed that - never mind

Not explicitly stated but there were a couple of hints:

As medhead points out, this one day of the year only on this line there will be a train at the allotted time.

Matt

Probably safe to say there will be for whoever is on this trip.

 

[MartinMemo]

Re: Christmas Drinks, 1st or 2nd Saturday in December

?Am I picking up what you're putting down? Or am I just confused?

 

[basso]

Re: Christmas Drinks, 1st or 2nd Saturday in December

?Am I picking up what you're putting down? Or am I just confused?

What are you picking up?

 

[MartinMemo]

Re: Christmas Drinks, 1st or 2nd Saturday in December

What are you picking up?

That somehow there is going to be a way (train of otherwise) to get to and from the destinations, despite the lack of current timetable?