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Vintage Trains 2025

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by 30567, Dec 12, 2024.

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  1. ficksberglion

    ficksberglion New Member

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    5043 261025 1 lr.jpg Another dull day sees 5043 on the Derby to Stratford leg of todays Shakespeare Express near Barton under Needwood .
     
    ficksberglion, Oct 26, 2025
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  2. Sidmouth

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    Footage from my two of todays Shakespeare Express
     
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    With Clun out and the Earl being managed for tyre wear, I wonder how Vintage will organise next year's programme. Does it imply Tornado will play quite a big role?
     
    30567, Oct 30, 2025
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    Will they be able to get some use of 71000, I assume there is a pretty good relationship there as they overhauled her at Tyseley?

    Plus what is the state of play with the Hall?
     
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    OK thanks, that's good, so maybe Tornado will be fulfilling the role Bahamas played this year.
     
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    I think was rather than is fits there. I get the impression that bridge has been well and truly burnt with the unexpected LSL deal.
     
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    i would suggest it is more professional that some may think but equally i think the deal is with lsl now and the loco is tied to lsl rather than a roving agent
     
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    Last Sunday’s Shakespeare Express at Hatton. IMG_8703.jpeg IMG_8704.jpeg IMG_8705.jpeg
     
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    We will be running trains with 7029 and 5043
     
    Michael Whitehouse, Nov 2, 2025
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    The Hall is ready for a boiler lift but awaits time and funds. Monies previously allocated to the Hall's retune were used to fit CDL. Donations welcome
     
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    charterboy, Nov 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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    An impressive turnaround for Clun as it's out today on the Shakespeare.
     
    LMarsh1987, Nov 9, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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    Here's my footage of 7029 Clun Castle sounding incredible on the Final Shakespeare Express of 2025 on Remembrance Sunday. I filmed her at Salwarpe Foot Crossing, Lapworth and Danzey Stations. I hope you enjoy it.
     
    AlexGWR1994, Nov 9, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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    7029's appearance on today's Shakespeare Express was unexpected having understood the End of WR Steam special was the loco's last trip prior to overhaul, however not unwelcome.
    (a personal note here; - it's now some 58 years since I first saw 7029 in the loco sidings outside Leeds City station in the summer of 1967 while en route to Hull, by train - a Trans Pennine DMU, to visit my dad's parents. That 7029 can still be seen on the main line after all these years is a credit to all at Vintage Trains).
    With a somewhat 'busy' front end (BR and GWR numbers, headboard and appropriately for the day the poppy wreath) the shots are at Hartlebury station and Wood End.

    _25Z3956 7029 Hartlebury 091125.jpg _25Z3988 7029 Wood End 091125.jpg
     
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    Something from today’s Shakespeare with 7029




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    eldests compilation of today's footage from Blakedown, Lapworth and The Lakes
     
    Sidmouth, Nov 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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    Leaving Worcester on the outward run this morning, Fernhill Heath. IMG_7723.jpeg
     
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    An unexpected surprise for the final Shakespeare and what a great show from Clun.
     
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