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Chat Area => Meetings, gatherings, parties etc => Topic started by: miked on 25 January 2007, 20:33:47

Title: Trip Round Drax Power Station
Post by: miked on 25 January 2007, 20:33:47

Made some enquiries today and have been given the OK for a site visit for the OOF.

I'm not exactly sure what it would include, I'll make firmer arrangements when I know levels of interest, but they have agreed to provide an official tour guide for us if there are a reasonable amount of people.  If its just a few people (4 or 5) then they will let me give the tour.

An official tour would be free by the way :y

I usually stay in a Travel Inn in Goole which is a couple of miles away from Drax, £52 per night on a weekday, cheaper on a weekend.  Does have a pub attached though.

York 30 miles, East Coast 45 miles so a visit, a pub meal and a few drinks, and a run out the next day is a possibility.

So the question is, who’s interested?  Answers on a post card please...

Title: Re: Trip Round Drax Power Station
Post by: JohnM on 25 January 2007, 21:40:25

Is it still there?  I thought someone sold it on ebee a while back!
Could be.  These trips are usually very interesting even for the non-technical etc.
What kind of times/days are you looking at, invited people etc (age limits - minimums, I'm thinking more sensible kids etc - I think the stations are often adults only).

Title: Re: Trip Round Drax Power Station
Post by: supermop on 26 January 2007, 10:13:30

I'm interested! Love this sort of stuff.

Title: Re: Trip Round Drax Power Station
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 26 January 2007, 11:02:26

I would be interested....always love the way they 'hang' the boilers from the ceiling.... and only just over an hours drive from Nottingham...

An having worked at Alsthom over in Stafford on power transmission......

Title: Re: Trip Round Drax Power Station
Post by: bob.dent on 26 January 2007, 12:45:27

Count me in. :y Always interested in trips that are "something out of the ordinary".
Also it'll be a good opportunity to meet up with a few more members and have a couple of beers and some nosh in the evening. Any ideas as to dates?

Title: Re: Trip Round Drax Power Station
Post by: Admin on 26 January 2007, 16:21:28

100% certain for me! :)

Would be fascinating so no way will I pass this up!

Title: Re: Trip Round Drax Power Station
Post by: hotel21 on 26 January 2007, 18:27:55

I think I probably would also be up for this, depending on day/date.  Give the beastie a chance to stretch her legs.

I could certainly prefer to get an overnight out of it, midweek.  Too much driving for me at the moment on the one day without a few beers a meal and a kip!

B

Title: Re: Trip Round Drax Power Station
Post by: TheBoy on 26 January 2007, 19:43:01

I'd love to, but its a fair trek for me :(

I'll have to decide nearer time I'm afraid...

Title: Re: Trip Round Drax Power Station
Post by: miked on 26 January 2007, 20:27:42

Children should be OK.

Official guide may only be during the week so may affect peoples availability?? good excuse for a day off, interesting trip, pub meal and a few drinks though :y

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I would be interested....always love the way they 'hang' the boilers from the ceiling.... and only just over an hours drive from Nottingham...

An having worked at Alsthom over in Stafford on power transmission......

Yep, boiler as tall as York Minster hung from the roof, statistics about Drax just blow you away.

I'll get a range of potential dates and info, will post on Monday

Title: Re: Trip Round Drax Power Station
Post by: Markie on 26 January 2007, 22:19:48

Sounds like a good day out guys  :y

Title: Re: Trip Round Drax Power Station
Post by: Matchless on 26 January 2007, 22:29:00

Count me in.
Might try to get the 6' sprog interested as well.

Title: Re: Trip Round Drax Power Station
Post by: hotel21 on 26 January 2007, 23:22:52

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I'd love to, but its a fair trek for me :(

I'll have to decide nearer time I'm afraid...

251.1 miles each way for me.  But there again, I fancy a wee road trip!!

B

Title: Re: Trip Round Drax Power Station
Post by: JohnM on 27 January 2007, 19:39:23

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Children should be OK.

Official guide may only be during the week so may affect peoples availability?? good excuse for a day off, interesting trip, pub meal and a few drinks though :y

Go for it - half-term is w/c 19th Feb for us.  Get-you-home driver (after the pub meal), that'll be a few more places needed then  ;)  

Title: Re: Trip Round Drax Power Station
Post by: Auto Addict on 28 January 2007, 08:49:46

Sounds good, may be interested......

Title: Re: Trip Round Drax Power Station
Post by: RichardB on 29 January 2007, 23:57:23

I'm interested.  Depends to some extent what day it is.

Title: Re: Trip Round Drax Power Station
Post by: TheBoy on 30 January 2007, 14:13:14

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