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Mick45305 liked acorb's post in the thread Flying Scotsman Main Line Railtours September 2026.

I would be astonished if VT aren't the operator, given they operated Scotsman at the start of the year. I don't think they have ever hired out just their stock. Those routes are all very similar to their own trips which they have full route...

Mick45305 liked nige757's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.

37706 + POB + 44871 + 37685 seen at Beckfoot running ahead of schedule. [MEDIA]

Mick45305 liked Riley's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.

44871 being moved out of steam from Crewe to Fort William with rods off tomorrow :)

Mick45305 liked 26D_M's post in the thread Fire Risk.

Vegetation is a problem, undoubtedly. However by far the greater balance of hazard and threat in terms of fire risk emanates from a steam loco. Expecting NR to do over much to manage their element is a fools errand. The steam loco owner/operators...

Mick45305 liked mattspencer's post in the thread LSL Private Train: 18-19/05/26; 10/07/26.

[IMG] Return of the Badger by Matt Spencer, on Flickr

Mick45305 liked neildimmer's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.

[ATTACH] Seen at Castleford this morning 0Z26 0510 Grosmont to Leeds Balm Rd Loco (Fhh) 20007,31466,47077 North Star & 20205 If you liked these there are more here...

Mick45305 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Flying Scotsman.

It’s interesting looking at dates and times that the Stourbridge - Bristol and Bristol - Minehead trips look like they are essentially a single combined day out for the loco and carriages, but two separate sets of passengers. That’s clever, it...

Mick45305 liked mattspencer's post in the thread LSL Private Train: 18-19/05/26; 10/07/26.

89001 is making its preservation debut on the Chairman's Train tomorrow from Carlisle to London Euston

Mick45305 liked Will RL's post in the thread Fire Risk.

Apologies I no longer have the information available as I did last year for a more broad outlook, but the information I have suggests at least the NW and Central area is Black until at least 25th July.

Mick45305 liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.

[ATTACH] There was a chance that had both engines kept to time they could have crossed in the Grayrigg area but unfortunately it wasn't to be so for a bit of fun perhaps the scene would have looked like this, a 'Southern Cross'

Mick45305 posted a new thread.

WSR Autumn Steam Gala: 25th - 27th September 2026

Couldn’t see an existing thread but 41313 has been announced as the first guest.

Forum: Galas and Events

Mick45305 liked Alex Productions's post in the thread Flying Scotsman.

This just in from Fox and Edwards events. "Flying Scotsman Returns to the Mainline with Trips Nationwide Tickets launched today for tours with the legendary locomotive across the country in September 2026 - with journeys from Bristol,...

Mick45305 liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.

Percy Bysshe Shelley ended his poem, Ode to the West Wind on an optimistic note with the well known line, If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind? Network Rail end their, Ode to the Fire Risk Level not unsurprisingly, much more...

Mick45305 liked TH Railway Videos's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.

After an overnight stay in Welwyn, 34028 Eddystone and coaching stock from yesterdays White Rose gets a lift with 47802 back to Southall on headcode 5Z58, seen at Hatfield [ATTACH]

Mick45305 liked torgormaig's post in the thread RTC 2026.

I was on the K1 in May 2008 taking the Jacobite stock to Fort William. As was ascended Beattock we found the lineside ablaze. No doubt we would have been blamed for it but for the evidence that it was alight before we got there.[ATTACH] Peter