More railway smoking accommodation is about to be stubbed out. From
Newsrail Express:

"CALEDONIAN SLEEPER ON-TRAIN SMOKING - POLICY CHANGE

Smoking is NOT permitted within Caledonian Sleeper Berth and Seated
accommodation.

Smoking IS however currently permitted within the Lounge Car
accommodation ONLY aboard all Caledonian Sleeper services, leaving it
as the only remaining Scottish rail service that accommodates smoking.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WITH EFFECT FROM SUNDAY 9 OCTOBER 2005 SMOKING WITHIN
THE LOUNGE CAR AREA OF ALL CALEDONIAN SLEEPER SERVICES WILL NOT BE
PERMITTED."

(Sorry about all the SHOUTING, that's how it appears at
<http://www.atoc.org/traveltrade/newsrail/pdfs/ne296_03_09_05.pdf>.)
-- 
Pat Ricroft, City of Salford, UK
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"Pat Ricroft"  wrote in message
news:1125925607.125906.49570@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...

> More railway smoking accommodation is about to be stubbed out. From
> Newsrail Express:
> PLEASE NOTE THAT WITH EFFECT FROM SUNDAY 9 OCTOBER 2005 SMOKING WITHIN
> THE LOUNGE CAR AREA OF ALL CALEDONIAN SLEEPER SERVICES WILL NOT BE
> PERMITTED."
>
> (Sorry about all the SHOUTING, that's how it appears at
> <http://www.atoc.org/traveltrade/newsrail/pdfs/ne296_03_09_05.pdf>.)
> -- 
> Pat Ricroft, City of Salford, UK
> ================================
>


Excellent news!

Paul

Paul Stevenson wrote:

>
> Excellent news!


I was rather hoping that ScotRail could come up with a compromise -
rebuild the lounge cars with an open verandah at one end, marshal them
at the end of the train and allow smokers to burn their dead leaves in
the open air while trundling along the West Highland at a gentle 30 mph
or so.

Hey, it worked in "Double Indemnity"!
-- 
Pat Ricroft, City of Salford, UK
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On 5 Sep 2005 07:23:02, "Pat Ricroft"  wrote:

>
>I was rather hoping that ScotRail could come up with a compromise -
>rebuild the lounge cars with an open verandah at one end, marshal them
>at the end of the train and allow smokers to burn their dead leaves in
>the open air while trundling along the West Highland at a gentle 30 mph
>or so.


Why not marshall it at the front of the train, for the benefit of the
Class 37 bashers?

Paul Harley

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Pat Ricroft wrote:

> Paul Stevenson wrote:
> 
>>Excellent news!
> 
> I was rather hoping that ScotRail could come up with a compromise -
> rebuild the lounge cars with an open verandah at one end, marshal them
> at the end of the train and allow smokers to burn their dead leaves in
> the open air while trundling along the West Highland at a gentle 30 mph
> or so.
> 
> Hey, it worked in "Double Indemnity"!


It still works if you've got the money!

The Royal Scotsman has an open verandah ;)
http://photos.eatnet.org.uk/p14406335.html

Cheapest tour is 640 for one night (but hey, it's all inclusive!)

eat

-- 
<><|"I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure
....|      is to try to please everyone." - Bill Cosby
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Pix|http://photos.eatnet.org.uk/

Paul Harley wrote:

> On 5 Sep 2005 07:23:02, "Pat Ricroft"  wrote:
> 
>>I was rather hoping that ScotRail could come up with a compromise -
>>rebuild the lounge cars with an open verandah at one end, marshal them
>>at the end of the train and allow smokers to burn their dead leaves in
>>the open air while trundling along the West Highland at a gentle 30 mph
>>or so.
> 
> Why not marshall it at the front of the train, for the benefit of the
> Class 37 bashers?


I could live with that... http://photos.eatnet.org.uk/p18622747.html

but only if you're paying ;)

eat

-- 
<><|"I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure
....|      is to try to please everyone." - Bill Cosby
ScR|http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scot-rail/
Pix|http://photos.eatnet.org.uk/

On Mon, 05 Sep 2005 18:52:59 +0100, Ewan  wrote:


>
>The Royal Scotsman has an open verandah ;)
>http://photos.eatnet.org.uk/p14406335.html
>
>Cheapest tour is 640 for one night (but hey, it's all inclusive!)


Are passengers really allowed to ride outside on that? Given the
paranoia which exists, it would seem an obvious target for the safety
mafia. 
-- 
Arthur Figgis                Surrey, UK

Ewan wrote:

> Paul Harley wrote:
> >
> > Why not marshall it at the front of the train, for the benefit of the
> > Class 37 bashers?
>
> I could live with that... http://photos.eatnet.org.uk/p18622747.html
> but only if you're paying ;)


Excellent! One day, /all/ trains will be like that! (again!)
-- 
Pat Ricroft, City of Salford, UK
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