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June 2018If you wish to attend, please sign up here .
The venue can be easily reached by public transport from Preston Railway Station. A free bus service will be in place between Preston station and the Ribble Steam Railway as part of the beer and cider festival.
Preston is served by Virgin West Coast from Scotland, the Midlands, and London. TPE from Scotland and Manchester, and Northern from across the North.
The 75 or 89A public services will get you fairly close to the railway. A free bus service will run from the Preston station to the railway, details closer to the time.
National Express coaches operate services between Preston and many part of the country,
Parking is available at the railway, or on nearby roads.
The venue is an industrial themed Heritage railway in Preston. Depending on final arrangements the meet will either be hosted in a vintage MK1 carriage, or the railways brand new mezzanine area overlooking the museum hall.
A beer and cider festival will be happening at the same time as the meet with ample access to a selection of drinks.
The railway has a cafe on site serving hot and cold food.
Beer tokens for use at the festival can be bought in advance of the event, or can be purchased on the day.
Free WiFi network available for the multiplay session. This network will not have internet access but other WiFi networks with internet access are available at the venue.
TBC
The railway will be open from 10:30 through to late evening. The meet will take place between the usual times of 12:00 - 17:00 with setup from 11:30.
No entrance fee will be charged for SimSig user who have registered at least 24 hours before the event.
Reserved area for meet, shared access to multiplayer simulations.
Please offer recommendations. Previous meets have included for example a meal at a Mexican restaurant followed by drinks at one or more local pubs. That is not included in the entrance fee for the meet!
The meet is often followed by dinner in an Indian restaurant which usually starts fairly soon after the close of the meet at 18:00. Suggestions for a suitable venue would be welcomed.
Given the change in venue for this meet we may well take a communal trip on the train, and order takeaway.
There is no visit arranged to date.
Beta Versions of Preston and Warrington.
Last edited by postal on 21/06/2018 at 21:14