News from March 2003

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Ukraine Narrow Gauge Railtour - in style!

On this interesting tour, from June14th-21st,which begins and ends in Kiev,you travel and are accommodated on the Dzherelo Luxury train. We visit scenic,forestry and industrial narrow gauge lines with a variety of steam and diesel n.g. locomotives.There will be plenty of opportunities for photographs.

The Dzherelo luxury train provides superb accommodation, food and a bar car, which stays open as long as there is someone to drink! Partners may also enjoy this tour,with its comfortable,hospitable atmosphere and wonderful scenery. Tour Highlights:- Dzherelo Luxury train. Antonovka Ka-4-059 Steam loco. Manevichy- special transfer. Beregovo GR286 Steam loco. Vigoda Forestry Line K-158 Steam loco. Lisovody Sugar Beet line and Plant. Polonoer Brick Plant line. Gaivoron(2 days)GR228 Steam loco one day.Long lines-154 kms and 111kms return respectively.

This fabulous tour is now past minimum numbers and will run. The price is only £750 from Kiev. Single supplement £240, but this can be waived for those willing to share a cabin.
5% discount for full payment before 31st March. Brochure available from East Europe Railtours. Tel:0044-1299-861529, or full details may be viewed on the website.

Posted by Jim Colley on 7 March 2003

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