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Gladiator 5076's Recent Activity

  1. Gladiator 5076 liked jsm8b's post in the thread RTC 2025.

    Yesterday's Llandudno train returning past Beeston Castle. A faint trace of steam was the only clue the loco was even in steam, the diesel pushing on the other hand left a trail of black across the countryside. I was last here two years ago for...

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  2. Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread RTC 2025.

    Not sure it is as much as that Ralph. Reversed on the Chester triangle on the outbound leg, so I think about 90 for the steam mileage.

    Jul 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM

  3. Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    Yes I was somewhat surprised to see it leave this morning. If the last two days were diesel due to fire risk, is the U a "safer" loco?, the wind is way stronger today. The U only returned yesterday or Thursday, do not know which, but I did see it...

    Jul 5, 2025 at 10:54 AM

  4. Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread RTC 2025.

    Anyone know what the issue was at Euston this morning with the Llandudno trip?

    Jul 5, 2025 at 10:51 AM

  5. Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    No idea but there is a place in the N.W. that has a lot of spare maroon Mk1's:)

    Jul 5, 2025 at 10:04 AM

  6. Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    And my wife calls me a cynic, blimey you beat me hands down.

    Jul 4, 2025 at 11:12 PM

  7. Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Fire Risk.

    Slightly ironic also that the previous day RTC ran a BTM to Weymouth that "Due to flooding between Yeovil and Dorchester the outward leg was diverted to Salisbury."

    Jul 4, 2025 at 11:36 AM

  8. Gladiator 5076 attached a file to the thread Railways and People.

    A crowded footplate. [ATTACH]

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  9. Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread RTC 2025.

    With the New Forest and Dorset heathlands to pass through I somewhat doubt it.

    Jul 3, 2025 at 6:09 PM

  10. Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Vintage Trains 2025.

    Very few diesels tours with any operator are rarely cheaper than the steam equivalent. Some LSL Intercity ones are but many get canx due lack of bookings it seems. To my mind much of a railtours cost base is fixed. NR track access and station...

    Jul 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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