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Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by 2857Harry, Aug 13, 2025.

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  1. 2857Harry

    2857Harry Well-Known Member

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    Massey Day has had 3 tours on at least 4 occasions to my knowledge. At least once if not twice has one been steam. I think all 3 this time will sell because of the types of traction involved, and their subtle differences in offering.
     
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    NR have not yet had their say yet.
    These are of course "wished for" timings.
     
    Gladiator 5076, Jan 14, 2026 at 2:54 PM
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    But from the same pick ups as well? Could start to understand if one originated in London at least.
     
    acorb, Jan 14, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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    Sorry! But we got it working eventually! (I won't go into how much of a pain that actually was...)

    John
     
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    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Both of the above comments could a) be true and b) generate an interesting dynamic as the date gets closer.

    The wider issue is the fact that charter trips are getting earlier and earlier in their public announcements. What we don't know is what their status is with NR planners. What we do know from when this was a feature of charters many moons ago is that UK Steam, as it was, started to get pages of 'cancelled' trips.

    We shall see.
     
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    No doubt the 40 will attract its supporters, so an all round winner.
     
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    Booked on the Newquay one and the Fowey one so far. Never done the Newquay branch loco-hauled and never done the Fowey branch (what is left of it) at all. May as well make this year a "Cornish branch line" year.
     
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    I just noticed on the same day as the EOSS there is a Statesman trip to Weymouth. Could get a little busy around the station late afternoon.
     
    Gladiator 5076, Jan 16, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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    That happened a few years ago. I seem to remember it all worked OK in 2022, despite the track circuit failure at Dorchester Jn. There is enough capacity west of Poole as long as additional trains are spread out to one per hour. The pinch point is Weymouth platforms and the shunts to and from Jersey Sidings. Ideally both Jersey sidings are available for reforming the EOSS train and running round the support coach.

    Cheers, Neil
     
    Romsey, Jan 16, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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    There were actually 3 trips on that chaotic day Neil, there was also a NB from Birmingham whose ECS went to Pen Mill. I seem to remember the Statesman ECS may have been planned for Dorchester South, but ended up in Jersey Sidings.
    It was my final stewarding trip before Covid and Pneumonia (only done one proper trip since) but on train nobody had a clue what was happening, we left Pen Mill only sure we could get as far as Maiden Newton. I stayed on the train in Jersey Sidings but from talking to other stewards it was a bit rammed at the station, not helped by being a summer Saturday.
    I think the 47 on the front of the Statesman produced more clag than Clan Line leaving Weymouth.
     
    Gladiator 5076, Jan 16, 2026 at 9:09 PM
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