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VT: The Great Northern with Tornado - 26/09/26

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by NathanP, May 20, 2026.

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  1. Big Al

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    My understanding is that amber is an advisory ruling that suggests a diesel presence not a requirement that it assists.
     
    Big Al, Sep 22, 2026 at 7:41 AM
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    Ticket received this afternoon.

    Confirmed times include:
    Normanton (Outward) | Wakefield Kirkgate (Return)
    Depart 08:50 | Arrive 19:29

    Route guide confirms that Tornado is planned to run unassisted Hellifield-Carlisle, and that the diesels will top & tail the train after Tornado comes off at Darlington on the return.

    I'm in Coach E, will be a bit of a marathon day, but hopefully well worth it, quite a few sections I haven't done behind steam before.
     
    LittleRedTrain, Sep 23, 2026 at 6:19 PM
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    True Al. I believe Amber requires the driver of the steam loco up front and the diesel driver take into account the lineside conditions, with the latter assisting when they feel it's necessary. Hopefully that will be not at all. Our experience with VT under Amber has been mixed in the past; most of the wrong type. But Saturday is another day so fingers and toes crossed for an excellent day out with 60163.
     
    1020 Shireman, Sep 24, 2026 at 12:05 AM
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    Any times for the return from Carlisle to Darlington yet???
     
    guycarr360, Sep 25, 2026 at 12:46 PM
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    On RTT. Been up for a while.
     
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    andyjhatton, Sep 25, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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    Can anyone tell me where does Tornsdo join tomorrow's Great Northern . All I can see on RTT is a note saying there is a change of traction at Hellifield?
     
    Bodorganboy, Sep 25, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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    Shoul
    At the outset, from New Street.
     
    andyjhatton, Sep 25, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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    Thank you.
     
    Bodorganboy, Sep 25, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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    Network Rail's fire index shows orange for the S&C tomorrow, so we expect Tornado to be unassisted over that route. The 47 comes off before the climb which is why the times show a loco change at Hellifield. The Eastern Region shows red so steam likely to be assisted there. The 37 joins for the return when Tornado comes off the train. Tornado is already on the train ready for tommorrow's New Street start. Sleep well
     
    Michael Whitehouse, Sep 25, 2026 at 7:32 PM
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