davidfowler2000 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 How do troops. Last time the Associated Massivs had a meeting we did the Midlands Air Museum and noted the electric train museum next door. It was closed so we didn't get to see much and it was noted that the museum's site wasn't long for this world. It was announced recently that the council hadn't renewed the lease for the site and it would have to be cleared so the final open day will be Sunday 8th October 2017. The museum is next door to the Midlands Air Museum at Coventry Airport. Anyone fancy it before I make any hotel bookings? Fuck it I may just do it anyways. More info : https://electricrailwaymuseum.co.uk/ EDIT : Current Plan of Action Attend the railway museum at 1030 for opening. Spend a couple of hours browsing and nattering. Head to the Wythall Transport museum approx lunch time for the running day and blat about on some old buses for a while. Dinner at The Red Lion, Alvechurch (Booking required so add your name to the list). Say about 1730ish? Some of us will be driving back to Scotland after dinner. ---BOOKED--- Sloth in a bowl, alcyonecorporation, Craig the Princess and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I would be up for this, but as I am only an hour away for a day visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyonecorporation Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Annoyingly, I'm on holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidel_Kakao Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I will be up for this. FPB7 and myself checked out a pub that is 2 minutes down the road last time if people also fancy going for a pint and or food afterwards. http://www.chefandbrewer.com/pub/old-mill-baginton/c0202/ They have a huge car park as well so no worries there. chaseracer and Inspector Morose 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloth in a bowl Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Clash with Wythall Transport Museum Autumn running day http://www.wythall.org.uk/eventdays.asp Dare you try two great locations in one packed day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 Could do. I was thinking overnighting from Saturday in to the Sunday anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I'd like to do that. EDIT: might try to work this into my Smart car collection plans. davidfowler2000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I'd like to go too. ** If we got 62 car batteries in series, we could run one of the 750v DC units. For a few yards. somewhatfoolish, OwdChina and Six-cylinder 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 I'd like to go too. ** If we got 62 car batteries in series, we could run one of the 750v DC units. For a few yards.Excellent idea. I'll bring my driving keys. rml2345 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 Looks like there's some interest then. I'll book a hotel for the Saturday evening when I get home from work. Various Premier Inns nearby however I may treat myself to a night at Coombe Abbey BECAUSE DECADENT BASTARD!!! Six-cylinder and chaseracer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willswitchengage Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Pin this thread!!! I'll come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I'm in like Flynn, whatever the feck THAT means. davidfowler2000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig the Princess Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I'd love to go, need to swap shifts but it's possible. davidfowler2000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sofarsogood Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I have actually been here and its ok. The volunteers etc are very knowledgeable and they had a little railway for my kids to ride on. I shall check my calendar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldofceri Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 This is on my doorstep, but I've never been. Never understood why it's nowhere near a feckin' railway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 This is on my doorstep, but I've never been. Never understood why it's nowhere near a feckin' railway.There's a good statistical chance Dr Beeching is the reason it's nowhere near a feckin' railway. sofarsogood 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldofceri Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I know what you're saying, but it's at the top of a hill on the edge of an airport. Pretty sure there's never been a railway line anywhere near. Not that that necessarily has any relevance to anything, just strikes me as odd, since no matter how big their collection grows, or how successful, they could never run them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidel_Kakao Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/support-a-future-for-the-electric-railway-museum This just appeared on their FB page. Not sure if petitions like this have any effect but I still signed it as it can't hurt. worldofceri 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort1977 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I'm in like Flynn, whatever the feck THAT means. Errol Flynn, film actor type, was a notorious womanizer, hence 'in like Flynn'. I should get out more, possibly to the Electric Railway Museum, but can't because miles away etc. chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 I really should have dragged my are along before but I didn't so stick me on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 May also be up for this. September is looking a bit crazy so why not make October ridiculous too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean36014 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Seeing as this is on my doorstep probably about time i visited too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Errol Flynn, film actor type, was a notorious womanizer, hence 'in like Flynn'. I should get out more, possibly to the Electric Railway Museum, but can't because miles away etc.But there is a Scottish taxi service heading south chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 I could go for that, I like trains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantingYoof Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 I just spent 30 minutes looking a train videos on Youtube. I began looking for Milton Keynes high-speed pass-thrus as whenever I go anywhere I tend to go from MK and Virgin trains tend to thunder through there at unabated speed, much to my childish glee. davidfowler2000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 Original post edited with the action plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Looks good to me so I am still in for the two destination day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidel_Kakao Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 http://www.coachandhorsesinn.co.uk/ This place looks like it may be good for dinner after the buses. Not been there personally though, just based on a google of nearby pubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Local to me,many pubs stop there Sunday lunches around 4 pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloth in a bowl Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 The Red Lion in Alvechurch will allow booking for evening meals from 5pm onwards on Oct 8th and has a decent menu https://www.vintageinn.co.uk/restaurants/midlands/theredlionalvechurch Heidel_Kakao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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