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  1. MellishR liked class8mikado's post in the thread 70013.

    Lets take that as good news. At some time in the future theres a chance that coffins wont be mandatory, though i suspect the former MK1 Pullmans will be first in the Queue. If there was a impending ban on MK1 Stock this wouldnt be happening...

    Apr 23, 2026 at 2:10 PM

  2. MellishR liked GWR4707's post in the thread LSL Private Train to Kilmarnock 18-19/05/26.

    So a train from Euston to Kilmarnock which possibly includes a Pacer over the S&C, they sure know how to have a good time don't they...

    Apr 23, 2026 at 2:07 PM

  3. MellishR liked jonathonag's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.

    A handful of shots from yesterday's leg over the West Highland Line. [img]Black 5 No. 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier' - Glen Falloch by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr [img]Black 5 No. 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier' - Tyndrum by Jonathon Gourlay,...

    Apr 23, 2026 at 2:02 PM

  4. MellishR replied to the thread Northern Belle 2026.

    I had just replied to a post about the 25 April trip before noticing that it's in the 2025 thread.

    Apr 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM

  5. MellishR replied to the thread Northern Belle 2026.

    RTT shows it reversing at Preston around 7 o'clock before going on to Liverpool, then going back as far as Preston as 1Z73 before going the rest of the way home to Carnforth as 5A74. This implies that Preston passengers can choose whether to stay...

    Apr 23, 2026 at 1:58 PM

  6. MellishR liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Oswestry Update.

    You can't preserve everything though ... I think on museum / curatorial grounds, there is an argument that says a Pacer should be preserved as an example of a particular strand of rolling stock development - you can see them as the spiritual...

    Apr 18, 2026 at 10:37 AM

  7. MellishR replied to the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.

    RTT https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U80725/2026-04-25/detailed shows reversals at Acton Wells and Ruislip Gardens but only "Service stops for pathing (passing train)" at Neasden Jnc, and you don't need to reverse there to get onto...

    Apr 18, 2026 at 10:33 AM

  8. MellishR replied to the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.

    That means they must carry the complicated gubbins for coupling to a Pendo.

    Apr 18, 2026 at 9:58 AM

  9. MellishR liked class8mikado's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.

    Love the way that absoloutely nothing is interconnectable on the Railway...

    Apr 18, 2026 at 9:37 AM
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