Cellini Toucan Expandable Upright Trolley Pullman 71cm

Advantages: More there than 1st impressions would indicate
Disadvantages: Strictly open air - weather permitting!

...Yesterday, Saturday 8th September 2006, I visited the East Anglian Transport Museum at Carlton Colville, just outside Lowestoft. I'll get the 'how I got there' bits out of the way first, never to darken this opinion again. I travelled from London King's Cross on a charter train known as the 'Blue Pullman' - a train of First Class coaches and two kitchen cars, refurbished to look like the so-called 'Blue Pullmans' of the 1960s. The actual prototypes (Bristol Pullman, Midland Pullman etc) were not renown for their smooth ride, which made dining such an 'exciting' affair, so it is with some relief that I can report that this aspect of 60s travel hasn't been replicated, and not once did I have to say 'Waiter, there's a soup in my flies'. The charter was arranged by Hertfordshire Railtours, and cost around £90 per person, including... Read review

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Advantages: Fantastic Meal whilst having a great train ride - a totally different experience
Disadvantages: A long way from where we live

... The end of the road for us was Pickering in North Yorkshire. It's a lovely little village with quaint shops and a railway where steam trains still run. I know Pickering fairly well because in my teens I used to go camping a lot with a musical group that I belonged to at a place called Levisham which is about 5 miles away from Pickering. Here they took us into a pub - well when I say they took us in - I really mean - she took us because he had disappeared the second we got out of the car. I had absolutely no idea where he had gone and she wouldn't tell me. Then I saw him coming out of the Railway Station - I was totally confused. Come on then drink up he said - the train is ready for us. Yes, you've got it we were having our meal on an old steam train whilst travelling through the North Yorkshire Moors. Its called Pullman Dining... Read review

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Advantages: Near airport, good restaurant,
Disadvantages: A bit of a trek to the beach

...My husband and I went to Tobago for a diving holiday last October. If I can find somewhere to put it I'll review the diving - which was fantastic - but if you are interested and I don't find somewhere to list it, drop me a comment and I'll get back to you. We had 4 nights at the Toucan Inn and then had to move to the sister hotel - Inn on the Bay - because someone had booked the entire hotel for his 40th birthday party and was flying over family and friends. Proof positive that some people love this hotel. The hotel is near to the airport - about a 4 minute transfer. It's also near to a set of small shops so you can stock up on beer, ice cream and sun cream. There's also a couple of fast food places if you need them. Toucan Inn has a great reputation for its restaurant which is called Bonkers. Bonkers is the name of the hotel... Read review

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