Presumably will require a diesel to pull it back out of Paddington to Southall at the end of the day?
If you know that, you must know more about the planned itinerary than others do! Any hints?
I got that email too. Surely the only stock "dating back to the 1950s" are the Mk1s which aren't being used at the moment for reasons we all know...
Suspect its a case of playing safe on the part of NR. Although a steam locomotive could and probably would manage it with ease, with such an...
Interesting. Their 'West Country Explorer' inclusive holiday in August 2026 does however feature a return leg back to L0ndon from Weymouth on...
Presumably it's comparable with the trips Clan Line regularly does with the Belmond trains. Does anybody know how they manage for coal?
There was a turntable in BR days - see attached 1974 OS Map. View map: Ordnance Survey, TQ1379NW - B - Ordnance Survey 1:1,250 scale map -...
Somewhere within this I suppose lie hints about the reasons for the dramatic fall-out with WCR back in July. One gets the impression that WCR were...
Now confirmed that 34028 will not be ready in time for the RTC 'Royal Duchy' on the 28th.
Now confirmed that the Royal Duchy on the 28th will be diesel hauled with 2 x Class 33's. Disappointing and can't help thinking this was...
Presumably covering themselves, particularly given the limited availability of WCR steam locomotives at the moment. Unless anybody has better...
Isn't there also an RTC 'Rail 200 Special' scheduled for that day? Billed as 'fully booked' on the website so might presumably get priority for...
An observation from a complete non technical expert: it is hard to see how direction of travel can be a major factor in excess or unexpected wear...
If not 34028, what other steam is available, given that 45212 is out of action? With 3 days to go, RTC are cutting it a bit fine letting punters...
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