OVERSEAS TOURS

OVERSEAS TOUR 08/08 – IGE Italy
Thursday 30th September to Wednesday 8th October 2008

Photographs by the Webmaster and Malcolm Barker

Featuring
DB 01 1066 and in Italy FS types 640, 685, 740 and the Crosti 741!

Tuesday 30 September: Fly from UK to Stuttgart or München and overnight B&B.

Wednesday 1 October: 01.1066 leaves Stuttgart ca. 06.30, M. Pasing 10.02, M. Ost 10.20 for Rosenheim, Kufstein, Innsbruck through to Brenner with a 1020 electric banking from Innsbruck. From Brenner a vintage FS E626 takes the train to Trento for the overnight stop (B&B).

Thursday 2 October: 740.038 and 740.293 double head from Trento – Bassano del Grapa – Cittadella – Vicenza. Overnight in Vicenza. B&B.

Friday 3 October: 740.293 Vicenza – Verona – Mantova – Suzzara – Modena. Vintage FS electric E428 then on to Bologna, Firenze and Empoli. There 640.003 and 640.148 double head the train on to Siena where we stay for two nights (B&B).

Saturday 4 October: 640.003, 640.148 on a circular tour Siena – Asciano – Paganico – Buonconvento – Siena. Overnight B&B

Sunday 5 October: Both 640s again Siena – Poggibonsi – Castelfiorentino – Empoli – Firenze. Then the Crosti 741.120 with 640.148 banking: Firenze – Borgo – Faenza. Vintage E428 electric takes over for run to Rimini for overnight B&B.

Monday 6 October: Elegant 685.196 Rimini – Ravenna – Rovigo; 740.039 Rovigo – Legnano – Verona. Overnight B&B.

Tuesday 7 October: Vintage electric E626 Verona to Brenner changing to vintage OBB 1020 electric to Innsbruck and then 01 1066 back to Stuttgart. Overnight B&B.

Wednesday 8 October: Homeward journey.

Railtour from Stuttgart €1490 (£1242);
1st Class Supplement €300 (£250);
Single room supplement €300 (£250).
These prices are based on £1 = €1.20 which is more than likely by September.
BUT LCGB will give members the benefit of a better exchange rate should this happen. In case the worse happens we would have to surcharge if the rate goes below 1.2) we will do our best.

To these prices must be added the cost of flights from the U.K. to Germany (say £100) and two nights B&B in Stuttgart (say £70 sharing). Note: lunches & dinners are not included so allow for these also.

BOOKINGS. Please complete an Overseas Tours Booking Form and provide a £100 deposit and three SAEs (one at least to be A5 size – not larger unless stamped as LARGE LETTER). Please send to:

BRIAN GARVIN, 5/91 ALBEMARLE ROAD, BECKENHAM, KENT, BR3 5JZ

CLOSING DATE: July 31st 2008.