Extra trains for ale drinkers

3:53pm Tuesday 28th August 2012 in News

EXTRA trains will help ferry beer drinkers home from a real ale festival next week.

The 26th Chappel Beer Festival runs from Tuesday September 4 to Saturday September 8.

Organised by CAMRA the festival is held at the East Anglian Railway Museum, at Chappel and Wakes Colne station.

Extra trains will leave Chappel for Marks Tey at 11pm and 11.20pm, and from Chappel to Colchester at 11.40pm.

For more information, including prices and entry times, visit the Chappel beer festival website.

Comments(6)

G.Speel says...
6:15pm Tue 28 Aug 12

Shame they can't increase the number of trains for commuters then isn't it?

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Boris says...
11:11pm Tue 28 Aug 12

G.Speel wrote:
Shame they can't increase the number of trains for commuters then isn't it?
The main line has a maximum capacity at peak times. This is a branch line and they are talking about a few special trains in the late evening. if you are a commuter then these trains won't help you.

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jammin says...
10:23am Wed 29 Aug 12

All lines are commuter lines. If you live in Chapel and want to get to Liverpool Street you will commute via Marks Tey.

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TheCaptain says...
9:40am Thu 30 Aug 12

I guess if the commuters filled the trains then there would be more. All these trains are packed during the beer festival making them financially viable.

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Danno113 says...
12:56pm Thu 30 Aug 12

This is a good idea, it does get quite busy at the end of the festival. And a great festival it is, in a great location! Highly recommend it to any ale lovers and non-ale lovers (nice fruit beers and ciders to tempt you) :)

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Im_Like_HELLO says...
3:56pm Thu 30 Aug 12

Boris: it is not a branch line, it is a mere stub left from Beeching's era, like the charred remains of a fire.

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