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    Saphos Trains 2018

    Judging by others I've seen in FC on the two Saphos trips I have done so far, you won't look out of place in a shirt and black jeans.
    Post by: theblackwatch, Jun 23, 2018 in forum: What's Going On
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    Tornado

    Doubt it, everyone on here will be sat at home gnashing their teeth about the use of 'modern' Mk.3 stock which is 30 years older than the loco...
    Post by: theblackwatch, Oct 5, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    29th August – Class 442 Charter: Waterloo to Poole

    They haven't made regular appearances at Waterloo for around 10 years now.
    Post by: theblackwatch, Aug 30, 2016 in forum: What's Going On
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    The Great Britain IX

    I would have thought a diesel on the outside would be worse...
    Post by: theblackwatch, Apr 25, 2016 in forum: What's Going On
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    The Scarborough Spa Express 2015

    Thanks, I wasn't expecting a duff with it :(
    Post by: theblackwatch, Oct 27, 2015 in forum: What's Going On
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    The Scarborough Spa Express 2015

    Can anyone confirm which kettle is on this please?
    Post by: theblackwatch, Oct 27, 2015 in forum: What's Going On
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    RTC 2015

    Perhaps a "copy and paste" mistake - that reason has been trotted out by RTC in the past.
    Post by: theblackwatch, Jul 19, 2015 in forum: What's Going On
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    Pathfinder: The Marches Castle - Nov 29th

    It sounds like you're after no steam on the main line. No loco owner is going to agree to those terms, therefore no locos are hired, therefore no...
    Post by: theblackwatch, Nov 28, 2014 in forum: What's Going On
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    The Steam Ban around York

    Not running any more, Nigel Dobbing blamed 'poor bookings and operational difficulties' in his response after people criticised RTC for...
    Post by: theblackwatch, Sep 12, 2014 in forum: What's Going On
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    New Tour Company? Great British Railway

    Anyone heard if this is actually running? There doesn't appear to be anything on Realtime Trains yet.
    Post by: theblackwatch, Mar 30, 2014 in forum: What's Going On
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    RTC 2014

    The Cheshireman on May 26th looks interesting, particularly the outline timings - I think even a diesel would struggle to manage 3 hrs 25 minutes...
    Post by: theblackwatch, Mar 22, 2014 in forum: What's Going On
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    RTC daytrips 2013

    Sadly, that's what I too am expecting, hence my lack of booking. Hasn't it been advertised as steam both ways for about 5 years? Similarly, I'd...
    Post by: theblackwatch, Aug 9, 2013 in forum: What's Going On
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    RTC daytrips 2013

    I see this train is adverised as being 60009 both ways (as far as York on the return). It seems to be advertised as steam both directions every...
    Post by: theblackwatch, Aug 9, 2013 in forum: What's Going On
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    LMS Hughes Crab 42859

    Does anyone know if the HRA has been involved in resolving the problems with this loco?
    Post by: theblackwatch, Dec 5, 2012 in forum: Steam Traction
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    The Elizabethan

    DPS main site: The Deltic Preservation Society Limited - Motive Power (the Twitter is embedded in there) Or direct to the Twitter: Deltic Pres...
    Post by: theblackwatch, Jul 20, 2012 in forum: What's Going On