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Saphos Trains 2026

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by GWR7812, Oct 7, 2025.

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  1. 3ABescot

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    And passing Stokesay and accelerating away from the Craven Arms water stop. Stokesay-2026-04-29-1.jpg
     
    3ABescot, Apr 29, 2026
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    A clever disguising shot.
     
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    I. Cooper, Apr 29, 2026
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    3ABescot, Apr 29, 2026
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    Correct - the new footbridge is just hidden around the corner out of sight.
    ....and you're right, the lowish sun was lovely :Happy:
     
    I. Cooper, Apr 29, 2026
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    The IC mark 3 is in the set again today towards the rear for anyone out seeing it today.
     
    mattspencer, May 2, 2026
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    Which loco is it? Mayflower or Braunton?
     
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    61306.
     
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    mattspencer, May 2, 2026
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    A little late to the party, Blue Peter is seen climbing away from Shrewsbury at Bayston Hill with last Wednesdays Welsh Marches express. IMG_1454.jpg
     
    Spike, May 3, 2026
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    Mayflower on the English Riviera Express..

     
    Western Venturer, May 5, 2026
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    60007-Sir-Nigel-Gresley-at-Bradford-on-Tone-with-the-English-Riviera-Express-to-Kingswear.jpg 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley at Bradford-on-Tone en route to Kingswear with the English Riviera Express.
     
    meiga, May 9, 2026 at 11:38 PM
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    Here's my footage of Sir Nigel Gresley with it's first English Riviera Express of 2026. I filmed the A4 at Beambridge, Saltern Cove, Noss Marina and Ayshford nr Tiverton Parkway. I hope you enjoy it
     
    AlexGWR1994, May 10, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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    Do we know which steam loco is doing the trip to Shrewsbury tomorrow?
     
    6026 King John, May 12, 2026 at 10:16 AM
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    Can only assume Mayflower
     
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    61306 Mayflower was photographed in steam today at Bishops Lydeard.

    Update: Confirmed as Mayflower. <BJ>
     
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    Mayflower about to leave
     

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    Two shots from the return trip of the Welsh Marches Express, in windy and rapidly changing weather conditions - there was even a hail storm at one point in the afternoon.

    Farm Lane at All Stretton and Stokesay.

    _26Z3121 61306 Farm Lane, All Stretton 130526.jpg _26Z3154 61306 Stokesay bw 130526.jpg
     
    jsm8b, May 14, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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