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Title: Tourest Train
Post by: Casablanca111 on March 26, 2024, 14:57.

Hi, does anyone know if the Tourist Train is running this year?

Title: Re: Tourest Train
Post by: Block 509 on March 26, 2024, 18:37.

The train is due to start running on Monday 1st April
Also The Blue Monkey is open already on the beach

Title: Re: Tourest Train
Post by: Aficionado on April 11, 2024, 23:36.

Been here for a week and have yet to see the train or hear its whistle.

Title: Re: Tourest Train
Post by: Pewster on April 12, 2024, 17:23.

Probably won’t be seen any time soon.
Heard on the grapevine that the normal driver has given up, and that the process for training a new driver ( assuming one is found ) is 3 months.
So could well be a train less summer.

Title: Re: Tourest Train
Post by: Alicante Holiday Villas on April 13, 2024, 19:22.

The train is out for tender, no news as yet  ::)

Title: Re: Tourest Train
Post by: MICKKAT on July 02, 2024, 17:41.

Rumour is the Train is up and running.  Can anyone confirm?

Title: Re: Tourest Train
Post by: David and Linda on July 08, 2024, 09:04.

Looks like it’s up and running.  Saw it yesterday with passengers.  New green and white colou.

Title: Re: Tourest Train
Post by: steve watson on July 08, 2024, 15:47.

Does it have 2 carriages, the photo only showed 1 ?

Title: Re: Tourest Train
Post by: David and Linda on July 08, 2024, 15:55.

Engine plus 2 carriages

Title: Re: Tourest Train
Post by: steve watson on July 08, 2024, 16:35.

That's good thanks

Title: Re: Tourest Train
Post by: Alicante Holiday Villas on July 08, 2024, 18:32.

It definitely has two carriages - think it was the angle the photo was taken!

Title: Re: Tourest Train
Post by: Block 509 on July 12, 2024, 21:12.

Heads up - its 5 Euros per trip, not hop on/hop off like the old train. I found it didn't seem to ride the speed bumps very well.

Title: Re: Tourest Train
Post by: Alicante Holiday Villas on July 13, 2024, 14:08.

It is €5 per round trip!  8) Been confirmed by Borja the Councillor for Tourism.

Title: Re: Tourest Train
Post by: Block 509 on July 14, 2024, 18:47.

We were charged 5Euros from Carabassi to GA centre where we had something to eat. We returned on the last train back to Carabassi where the same male driver said our tickets were not valid!! We were charged another 5Euros and told it is 5Euros per trip. As someone has stated a taxi is better value and more comfortable!!

Title: Re: Tourest Train
Post by: Alicante Holiday Villas on July 15, 2024, 11:49.

In the first few days of operation there was confusion from the driver, however, Borja, the Tourism Councillor has clarified and it is now €5 per round trip.

Title: Re: Tourest Train
Post by: Casablanca111 on July 15, 2024, 17:14.

It is now €5 for a return trip, €4 for over 65s and children.