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Vintage Trains 2022

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Sidmouth, Jan 2, 2022.

  1. Sam 60103

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    Duchess of Sutherland 18th June
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U64453/2022-06-18/detailed
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U64454/2022-06-18/detailed
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U64455/2022-06-18/detailed
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U64456/2022-06-18/detailed
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U64464/2022-06-18/detailed
     
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    GWR 7029. Cable theft being reported between Solihull and Dorridge. Some trains cancelled. Not sure if it will affect steam tour.
     
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  3. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    Ecs on the move 14 late
     
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    7029 at Snow Hill. Chaos this morning. Attempted cable theft.
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  5. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    Through platform 3 at dorridge rather than the main , clearance ?
     
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    Yeah, the Castles are prohibited through Platform 1. Only 2 and 3 are permitted.
     
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    Really motoring through Banbury, about 30min late.
    Quick phone pic as I was actually awaiting a service train and was expecting it to have come through before I got there.
     

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    We were doing 77 through Banbury. I said to people nearby "I hope someone got a picture of that!"
     
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    Approaching Bentley Heath Crossing, not going full pelt as it was going to cross over to go through platform 3 at Dorridge.
    Good to see @Sidmouth.
     

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    7029 at Cardiff Central
     

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    Here's my footage of Clun Castle at speed powering and whistling through Swindon on the Fast Line. A dream come true for me, a Great Western Castle flying through an iconic station like Swindon.:D Enjoy the video.
     
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    Action from this weeks outings, oh, and Clun's mighty climb of Hatton Bank last night.
     
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    Did anyone else receive an email from Vintage Trains on 21 May about the "Return to Steam Celebration"? It included the following.

    "This time, you will be able to join the train at Birmingham Snow Hill, Tyseley Mainline station or Widney Manor station and enjoy a trip steam hauled throughout from Birmingham to Cardiff, via Didcot, running down Hatton bank to Oxford and Swindon, where we will join Brunel’s Great Western Main Line and then take the South Wales and Bristol direct line via Bristol Parkway and Severn Tunnel and run to Cardiff, where we will pause to visit the City. And what is more, our trip will be steam hauled for the entire return journey including a trip up Hatton Bank on the return."

    I almost booked.
     
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    A little further up the bank from Liam . Shattering the still of a June evening
     
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    Some magic footage and stills of 7029. Thank you to all the contributors!

    (The modern railway is not exactly a pretty thing any more is it? :confused:)
     
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    Looked like a good day from the videos, seems a shame you didn't.
     
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    Kings Sutton from Saturday Evening . filmed by my youngest
     
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    An absolutely brilliant day from start to finish and a fantastic performance from Clun (as usual).
     
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    46233 heading back to Tyseley (not much Steam).
     

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