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Recent Content by No.7

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    Vintage Trains: Mayflower to Plymouth - 27/09/24

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    Post by: No.7, Sep 27, 2024 in forum: What's Going On
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    Saphos 2024

    Bridget Boissier is the eldest daughter of Sir Gerald Ley, a key figure in the A4 Preservation Society and founding Director of A4 Locomotive...
    Post by: No.7, Sep 1, 2024 in forum: What's Going On
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    Saphos 2024

    Yes, unfortunately 60007 has a platform restriction at Tiverton Parkway. The run from Exeter to Tiverton was a really top notch performance. The...
    Post by: No.7, Aug 10, 2024 in forum: What's Going On
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    Vintage Trains 2024

    Thanks to everybody at VT for putting on a memorable couple of days. Having listened to various comments on the platform the following comparison...
    Post by: No.7, May 11, 2024 in forum: What's Going On
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    Vintage Trains 2024

    What are the chances of this.... RAF Spitfire and GWR Castle meet at Rodbourne, Wiltshire - 2024 (youtube.com)
    Post by: No.7, May 10, 2024 in forum: What's Going On
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    The 'Royal Duchy' 2024

    Indeed, the timings appear to confirm a diesel on the rear which is expected in present circumstances.
    Post by: No.7, Apr 30, 2024 in forum: What's Going On
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    Saphos 2024

    Well I actual did this on Saphos this summer, in dining. I have to admit I wondered about how the day would go but the "three" were a couple...
    Post by: No.7, Nov 1, 2023 in forum: What's Going On
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    Saphos Trains

    This is absolutely correct. Any tour operator / TOC can hire 60007 on the mainline, they just have to hire via LSL, the same process as hiring...
    Post by: No.7, Aug 14, 2023 in forum: What's Going On
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    RTC 2023

    Royal Duchy 30/4/23 Bristol-Par and Return with 4472/60103 Flying Scotsman The start out of Bristol was the usual careful affair, allowing the...
    Post by: No.7, May 3, 2023 in forum: What's Going On
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    RTC 2023

    It was a very good run by 60103 yesterday; many thanks to RTC, NR and all involved. The crowds on the lineside were amazing but in particular at...
    Post by: No.7, May 1, 2023 in forum: What's Going On
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    RTC 2023

    Ticket letter says steam Bristol to Par and return.
    Post by: No.7, Apr 29, 2023 in forum: What's Going On
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    60007 SNG on the Nene Valley Railway

    You can pay on the day if you join at other stations, subject to capacity on the train. The first train has been especially busy but after that...
    Post by: No.7, Apr 9, 2023 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Steam Dreams 2022

    That is correct 4498 carried 'LNER' on the tender in black until 8/8/43 when the present tender was attached with 'NE'.
    Post by: No.7, Nov 28, 2022 in forum: What's Going On
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    RTC 2022

    I don't know what to say about yesterday. It was nice to hear steam working hard but the diesel pushed on every single section. I have to say NR...
    Post by: No.7, Aug 22, 2022 in forum: What's Going On
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    RTC 2022

    I am booked on the tour - the tickets state the train "may" be diesel assisted at the request of the TOC or NR depending on fire risk policies at...
    Post by: No.7, Aug 20, 2022 in forum: What's Going On