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Vintage Trains 2026

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Michael Whitehouse, Dec 18, 2025.

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  1. AlexGWR1994

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    Here's my footage of the Earl & the Two Manors in action with The Whistling Ghost tour yesterday. I filmed the Earl at Charfield, Fordgate and Cogload Junction, and the Manors at Churchlands Bridge, Washford and Williton. I hope you enjoy it.
     
    AlexGWR1994, May 31, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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    From a passenger POV, another excellent tour by Vintage Trains.

    With the hot weather, it was never going to be one for the pure steam enthusiast, and we did get shoved around a lot from the back to avoid setting fire to half of Somerset. However, it was partly made up for with a nice noisy unassisted run with the two Manors along the WSR section.

    We did manage to keep mostly to time, however, got delayed on the return after an Emergency Call from another train near Droitwich brought us, and everything else in the area, to a halt. Hopefully wasn't anything too serious.
    5043 was certainly causing much excitement amongst the late-night revellers at Snow Hill station, always nice to see 'normals' still getting excited about steam.

    As usual, a great atmosphere on board with the usual friendly stewards and buffet staff. I ended up spending most of the trip having a nice chat with the couple sat opposite.

    I'm looking forward to the Newcastle trip in a couple of weeks, just hoping that 7029 is ready in time. Suggestion from some onboard that it might be a bit 'tight' but I haven't heard anything from VT officially so assume it's all good at the moment.
     
    LittleRedTrain, May 31, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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    Did next week's tour always show as a Castle to Newcastle, rather than 7029 as advertised for last year's tour?
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    i wonder if this will run, looking at the prices only the York portion seems to be selling well, im booked on it but not had anything saying that it is a change of Castle, i booked for 7029
     
    neildimmer, Jun 5, 2026 at 9:16 AM
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    The email they sent out about it yesterday just says it is a Castle. It doesn't state which one. They are marketing the tour as a rare opportunity to see a Castle arriving into Newcastle.
     
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    5043 apparently next week as 7029 won’t be done in time
     
    2857Harry, Jun 5, 2026 at 11:07 AM
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    Yup, just received the email confirming this. I know there's concern about 5043's tyres but still a better option than postponing again.

    Plenty of rain forecast over the next week so hopefully no fire risk concerns.
     
    LittleRedTrain, Jun 5, 2026 at 11:21 AM
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    Vintage Trains also say they plan to do it again with Clun in 2027, to mark the 60th anniversary of the famous Newcastle Railtour
     
    pete12000, Jun 5, 2026 at 11:23 AM
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