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Gladiator 5076's Recent Activity

  1. Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread End of steam question - perception.

    How many of the population today are aware of GBR and what it means. Around 50 % of the population never use the train, the rest as you say probably just want a reliable service. There will be a few whose political dogma (incl RMT) who will see...

    Dec 18, 2025 at 9:57 AM

  2. Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread End of steam question - perception.

    Most of the population probably did not care.

    Dec 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM

  3. Gladiator 5076 liked alts1985's post in the thread RTC 2025.

    44871 and 'The Christmas White Rose' this morning. Powering through Waterbeach just as it was getting light and then arrival and departure from Ely after water in the reception sidings. [MEDIA] Black 5 no.44871 | Black 5 no.44871 powers through...

    Dec 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM

  4. Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Saphos Trains 2026.

    There are cheaper fares to Crewe than £99 but you need to have to buy an advance both ways, which for a railtour comes with a serious amount of non refundable risk. Also depends if you can get to Euston very early and back late at night. Hotels...

    Dec 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM

  5. Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Saphos Trains 2026.

    As it is their own trip with their own loco who would they be asking "permission" from?

    Dec 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM

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

    Not sure where you only get 30 seconds on a mainline timetable. It often takes the guard longer than that to open the doors. Mainline tours get what NR give you from my experience, which is often not enough and hence why so many DCE's and Swanage...

    Dec 15, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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