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Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26

Discuție în 'What's Going On' creată de dmr, 15 Dec 2025.

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  1. charterboy

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    No tour booklet in first class on the Blue Peter run. I presumed they hadn't bothered doing one to keep the ticket price down compared to normal Saphos tours
     
    charterboy, 3 Mar 2026
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  2. charterboy

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    Probably because it's a Wed and those who are still of employment age and don't live near Crewe would require 2 days annual leave

    I'd love to book on the Britannia trip but it's work constraints rather than the fare going up £10

    £149 for first class unassisted steam is still an absolute bargain

    Especially as it's in MK1s which aren't abundant on the network
     
    charterboy, 3 Mar 2026
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    Oswald T Wistle și beavis apreciază asta.
  3. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I wholeheartedly agree with you, I missed plenty of trips when I was working and now as a pensioner I can do these trips, yes £149 is an absolute bargain!!
     
    neildimmer, 3 Mar 2026
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    Oswald T Wistle apreciază asta.
  4. Julian Jones

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    Good evening all.

    Change of work plans (self employed) means I now have the chance to travel on Wednesday.

    If anyone has a spare ticket or tickets please would you be kind enough to drop me a PM? Obviously would pay the full face value of the tickets. Happy to consider either standard or first class.
     
    Julian Jones, 6 Mar 2026
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  5. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Are there many members on the SNG run?
     
    RalphW, 8 Mar 2026
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  6. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    i am, actually got same coach and seat number as 60532 run
     
    neildimmer, 8 Mar 2026
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  7. No.7

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    I am.
    The SNGLT sales team will be on board.
     
    No.7, 9 Mar 2026
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  8. 1020 Shireman

    1020 Shireman Part of the furniture Friend

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    We are. First run behind No.7 since the overhaul.
     
    1020 Shireman, 9 Mar 2026
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  9. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Hope it all goes well. Whilst it may be the fastest main line loco currently operational, that won't be on display on this trip. Nevertheless I expect that it will demonstrate that racehorses can also climb hills.
     
    Big Al, 9 Mar 2026
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    Oswald T Wistle apreciază asta.
  10. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    @Big Al This was demonstrated some 62 years on the 26th September 1964 to be precise, when, after the Crewe to Carlisle run with Sir William Stanier, SNG took over for the section over the Waverley route, and yes climbed like the best of them. I know because I was on it.
     
    RalphW, 9 Mar 2026
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    Sheff, Frankie Hutchings, Fred Kerr și alți 7 apreciază asta.
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    Shouldn't be far away from 71000s performace.
     
    Mike Wylie, 9 Mar 2026
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    Frankie Hutchings, 1020 Shireman, acorb și alți 3 apreciază asta.
  12. Julian Jones

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    Good morning
    Still up for buying a ticket or tickets if any late change of plans means anyone is unable to go.
    Julian
     
    Julian Jones, 10 Mar 2026
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    I am told load 10 tomorrow, same as 71000.
     
    No.7, 10 Mar 2026
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    Mick45305 și sunstream apreciază asta.
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    Are you driving Mike?
     
    Mark Clifford, 10 Mar 2026
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    Photos this morning show the exact same consist as per 60532s run last month, load 9 once loco and POB join, Daisy is up front but standard class mk2 is right behind, 3rd coach from front once 07 joins
     
    TH Railway Videos, 11 Mar 2026
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    RTT now showing only a five minute stop at Crewe. Has 60007 failed?
     
    frazoulaswak, 11 Mar 2026
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    WTT still showing 0953 - 1035 at Crewe.
     
    46203, 11 Mar 2026
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    Points failure at Northampton has lead to some very slow running between Northampton and Nuneaton (freight ahead and further regulated for Avanti).
    On the fast through Nuneaton now
     
    Will RL, 11 Mar 2026
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    I hope everyone on board has a good day. I look forward to reading the reports on it later.
     
    NathanP, 11 Mar 2026
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    Looks like D9000 screamed along to make up for lost time, and 60007 was quick out the block for the change over and departure from Crewe. Looks like a good day so far!

     
    craigy, 11 Mar 2026
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    3ABescot, Mick45305, nige757 și alți 2 apreciază asta.
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