Steam Dreams 2026

71000 appears out of the mist at the D'oly Carte themed Denham Golf Club station

 

It's on the market and open to bookings so, given the cost especially, it's perfectly reasonable in my opinion to discuss it at this time.

 

Let's hope it's this one, it would make sense for it to be.

 

I don't think anyone else does either, Harry. I personally think it's good to discuss things early as it can help people make their decision as to whether or not they wish to book this trip or any others for that matter.

 

Which one?

 

The Penzance tour. Perfect route and perfect loco.

 

71000 is rostered for this trip on Steam Dreams website.

 

That’s a real shame

 

Received an email mailshot from SD about a "new route" Ashford to Bath.
So all good, but bearing in mind our ongoing debate about unclear advertising (diesels on the back) makes no mention of it being steam only from West London as per the SD description of the trip. So yes if you drill down in the details it is there, but if the email galvanises folks and they just go to the booking page is this also equally unclear advertising? Plus it may have a diesel on the back as well I suspect.

 

Given the unfortunate situation with 70000. I wonder which loco will take it's place on the Bath railtour?

I would assume 61306 or 71000 given they are still at Southall I think.

 

Won't be 71000, that'll be at the SVR from Friday 10th

 

I completely forgot about that. Oh then it'll be 61306. Unless something else comes down from Crewe which I doubt.

 

It is entirely Possible they could fix Britannia before the 15th.

 

I'm personally doubtful especially as it's only returned to base today. It'd need to fixed by Tuesday to make it down to Southall in time. Especially if they've got a stand by loco in the form of Mayflower at Southall I doubt they'll rush it back out but I could be wrong.

 

Now Braunton is scheduled for the trip to Bath on 15th April

 

Oh that's an interesting development. If I were to hazard a guess it'd likely do the Saphos Golden Arrow trip the week after.

Edit: Just realised both Rebuilt West Country's will be running on the network on the same day, with both locos starting and ending the day at the same depot. That's cool.

 

The first Steam Dreams outing for 2026, running 46 late at West Drayton following a points failure in the Willesden area
Enjoy photographing this one with the Intercity Mk3 including in an otherwise all Mk1 consist!

 

What water capacity does Braunton's tender have?
98 miles from Bath to Southall plus a bit from Bristol and some standing around seems quite a way without a water stop.

 

milton junction 26 minutes

 

Missed that, thanks.