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Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26

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  1. twr12

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    Infrastructure issues, points & track circuit failures.
     
    twr12, Apr 19, 2026 at 12:38 PM
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    Video taken at Devonport and Hemerdon. The second clip of three is from a mobile phone and not up to standard, but I've included it anyway.
     
    Hemerdon, Apr 19, 2026 at 12:52 PM
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    Looking at the videos over the banks from the first two days, definitely a top & tail operation !
     
    LMarsh1987, Apr 19, 2026 at 1:41 PM
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    Does anyone have any information regarding the Chester to Carnforth and Carnforth to Chester moves are tomorrow morning.
    They are both due to pass through alancaster between 0520 and 0525.

    Might have to get up early to see what runs through
     
    Bodorganboy, Apr 19, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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    I believe that Chester to 10A is Eddystone and 10A to Chester will be Clangmere.
     
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    is Tangmere repaired? There’s a Black 5 going to Carnforth on Monday isn’t there?
     
    neildimmer, Apr 19, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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    I believe so, but we will find out for definite tomorrow. I assume that if it is repaired it will still have to have an FTR today. If not, then 45407 will have to deputise.
     
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    horace, Apr 19, 2026 at 4:49 PM
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    cg, Apr 19, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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    Rail Ranger, Apr 19, 2026 at 7:14 PM
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    Filton Fifty, Apr 19, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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    A poster on the WNXX Forum has said: "Nothing in steam at Steamtown on Sunday at 19.50, so presume no Tangmere. Dunno what will happen on Monday".
    Perhaps Eddystone will haul the Chester to Carlisle section?
     
    Rail Ranger, Apr 19, 2026 at 9:41 PM
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    Came through Salop with plenty of pressure for the ascent of Hencott

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    ...along with some interesting occasional sparks from the brakes of the type 4 on the rear.
     
    I. Cooper, Apr 19, 2026 at 10:17 PM
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    Towards the end of a long day, a blue hour reflection at Stokesay.

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    jsm8b, Apr 19, 2026 at 10:23 PM
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    Under a waxing Moon, 34028 forges past Felhampton, on the way to the summit at Little Stretton.

    Almost dark as the Sun had set ages ago, there was but a smidgen of data on the histogram.............

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    Cheerz,

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    Does the stock return to Steamtown from Carlisle this evening with Tangmere? https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U80443/2026-04-20/detailed

    Looks like there's a move back to Carlisle tomorrow morning, presumably by the loco(s) taking the train onwards to FW?
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U80446/2026-04-21/detailed
     
    26D_M, Apr 20, 2026 at 9:13 AM
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    twr12, Apr 20, 2026 at 10:39 AM
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    Unrebuilt Bulleid Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No. 34067 Tangmere passes through the former Cheshire Lines station at Greenbank on Monday 20th April 2026 with the Railway Touring Company's Great Britain XVIII railtour, running from Chester to Carlisle.

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    Cheers.
     
    frazoulaswak, Apr 20, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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    34067 takes the Mickle Trafford line as it shunts the empty stock from the Chester Middle Yard to the platform at Chester station this morning in gorgeous weather conditions.
     

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