Once again we have to make alternative arrangements for our rambles

because of industrial action on British Rail. Let us hope it is settled again

as soon as last year when .only one ramble was affected. The ban on

Sunday working starts today hut fortunately the Christmas ramble involves

travel by the Underground and is not affected. Most of the amended details

involve travel by Green Line coach and members are recommended to

purchase a GOLDEN ROVER ticket which will cover all the day's travelling.

If you can travel into London by Green Line you may use it for this journey

also and of course the journey home. The price is 75p and you get them

from the conductor (or driver) of the first coach you hoard. PLEASE NOTE:

if railway services return to normal the arrangements shown on the liet will

apply and these alternatives are cancelled,

Dec 23rd OUTWARDS by G/L 705 from Victoria (Buckingham Pal. Road) at

10.32 a,m arriving at Sevenoaks at 12.13 p.m. RETURN from Sevenoaks by

G/L 704 at 5,52 p,m, or G/L 705 at 6,11 p.m, arriving Victoria at 7,?2 or 7,52

Dec 3Oth  Same train as on list, hut ramble starts from CHESHAM, not

Wendover

Jan 6th OUTWARDS by G/L 715 from Oxford Circus (Portland Place) at

10.22 a.m. arriving at Ware (College) a.t 11.46 a,m. RETURN from Ware by

G/L 715 at 17.59 p.m. arriving Oxford. Circus at 19.23 p.m

Jan 13th  This ramble will start from Reigate instead of from Redhill.

                OUTWARDS by G/L 711 from Oxford Circus (Upper Regent Street

                at 10.41. a.m. arriving at Reigate 12.06 p.m. RTURN from Reigate

                5,58 p.m. or 6.58 p.m. arriving back at Oxford Circus 7.26 or 8.26

                p,m. If it is possible to catch a bus from Reigate to Redhill (or

                back) your GOLDEN OVER is valid.

Jan 20th  No change

Jan 27th OUTWARDS from Oxforc Circus (Portland Place) by G/L 714 at

               11.06 a.m. arriving Harpenden at 12.26 p.m. RETURN by G/L 714

               from St. Albans at 6.00 p.m. arriving Oxford Circus at 7.11 p.m. or

               by G/L 712 at 6.24 p.m. Arriving Victoria at 7.49 p.m.

Feb 3rd  Travel arrangements are the same as for Jan 13th above.

Feb 10th This ramble will have to be revised and a etails are as follows:

                MEET Baker Street at 10.45 for 1100 train to Chorley Wood. Lunch

                           at Chalfont St. Giles. Tea at Rickmansworth.. Distance 10 miles.

                           Book Cheap day to Chorley Wood. Leader (unchanged)

                           Philip Evans

Feb 17th  Meet Charing Cross (Embankment entrance) at 10.30 a.m. for

                District line train to Richmond. Return by bus from Hampton Court

                to Wimhledon or South Wimbledon. Members may book direct

                from their nearest station to Richmond if more convenient and

                should meet the party on arrival at about 11.15 a.m.

Feb 24th  OUTWARDS by G/L 715 from Oxford Circus (Upper Regent

                Street) at 10.23 a.m. arriving Guildford at 12.04. RETURN from

                Guildford by G/L 715 at 6.00 arriving Oxford Circus at 7.22.                                        There may be some travel by local country bus, and if so the

                GOLDEN ROVER ticket may he used for this.

IMPORTANT NOTES

In some cases ramble will be starting later than originally intended and

members should be prepared for changes in lunch points etc. if timings

make it necessary. Please therefore try to join rambles at the start to ensure

being with the party. In a few cases it may not be possible for Duty members

who live out of London and are not near a tube or Green Line route to reach

the revised start point. In these circumstances the first Committee member

to arrive is asked to undertake duty if necessary where no alternate

arrangements have already been mde.

Meanwhile, while the troubles. last, keep cheerful, keep patient and keep

rambling 

 Best wishes from