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Northern Belle 2026

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by 47406, Apr 22, 2026 at 1:49 PM.

  1. 47406

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    Settle & Carlisle Steam Train Day Trips With Lunch

    Realtime Trains | 1Z71 0838 Liverpool Lime Street to Carlisle | 25/04/2026

    Realtime Trains | 1Z72 1508 Carlisle to Liverpool Lime Street | 25/04/2026

    34067 in the frame I assume

    Best regards
     
    47406, Apr 22, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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    GWR4707, Apr 22, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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    As they had to send a (possibly unplanned) diesel to bring her up one assumes something went astray with either the loco or the logistics, the fact that she was towed tender first suggested possibly the latter?
     
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    There'll be three air-braked steam locos available first thing Saturday morning at Carnforth - 34067, 44871, and 45407.

    (Plus 34028 departing for York.)
     
    Rander, Apr 22, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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    Happy New Year ;) (The posts on the NB thread appears to be "stuck" in 2025, perhaps a mod could help)
     
    Oswald T Wistle, Apr 23, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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    That better?
     
    RalphW, Apr 23, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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