Update, actually did get to hear a small amount of muffled "thrash" as we started along the S&C and a bit more after starting from a dead stand at...
The only thing we can hear from the middle of the 3rd coach is the whistle (and see the steam / smoke). To be honest I'm not sure we would have...
Riviera do have enough coaches to form two rakes of stock though there are at least two weekends that immediately spring to mind where both sets...
I was of the same opinion though, having never travelled on this set or paid any close attention to it, could likewise be incorrect. For my part,...
The thing to keep an eye on will be if an ECS move appears from Burton-on-Trent to the London area later in the week. Anyway, mystic 33056 is...
Email received earlier this afternoon to say that the "Manchester Christmas Market" train on 29th November is cancelled due to insufficient...
I don't know enough to comment on loadings (nor wish to open that can of worms again!) but I do appreciate the excellent engine handling skills to...
Strangely enough, the last steam-hauled tour I did before C***d was a "Cumbrian Mountain" with 35018 on 29/02/2020 and exactly the same thing...
Unlikely to find anyone to move the tamper during the day. There was a rail grinder in the adjacent siding so options for shifting stuff round...
Thanks. I'm a little out of touch with the UK rail scene these days.
As the return was booked for an 86, one would presume that shouldn't be a problem. (Has 86401 actually worked under West Coast?)
Changing locos in Carnforth now, no sign of a diesel and the "Shap Challenge" (guess the speed at the summit) has just been started.
Saw what we think were the remains of 92245 (frames, cab and driving wheels) heading east along the M4 north of Cardiff on the back of a lorry...
8:50 Bishops Lydeard to Minehead left Williton 36 late due to what appeared to be signalling issues.
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