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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. frazoulaswak

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    After running almost an hour late earlier in its journey from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street, BR(W) Castle class 4-6-0 No. 7029 Clun Castle was just 21 minutes behind time as it eased through Hartford station on Saturday 11th July 2026 with Vintage Trains Ticket To Ride charter. By this point the train was only a few minutes behind the stopping service to Lime Street (also running late).

    EOS 5D Mark IV_260711_8382.jpg

    Cheers,
     
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    frazoulaswak, Jul 11, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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    MellishR Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    Thanks for the picture but <pedant mode on> 7029 Clun Castle was built to a GWR design but by BR in 1950.
     
    MellishR, Jul 11, 2026 at 1:24 PM
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    Corrected and thanks for pointing that out.
     
    frazoulaswak, Jul 11, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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    Being held at Huyton apparently due to a lineside dire between Winsford and Acton Bridge causing signalling issues.

    John
     
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    Was just going to update same . Black status incoming
     
    Sidmouth, Jul 11, 2026 at 5:59 PM
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    I don't know what has caused said fire - apparently a different steam train earlier, but have any others been up the WCML today?

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    Selsig, Jul 11, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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    44871 went south with a diesel.
     
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    staffordian, Jul 11, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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    Tomorrow apparently according to the train manager just now.

    Still sat at Huyton, no sign moving anytime soon :(
     
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    You've got a green!
     
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    Just shy of 2 hours stationary, but we're on the move again
     
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    Apparently we're only going forward to Warrington, but at least we'll be able to stretch legs there
     
    Selsig, Jul 11, 2026 at 7:34 PM
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    Any information yet on getting home?
     
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    Not yet. We're at Warrington and off the train, but no clue about how we move forward.
     
    Selsig, Jul 11, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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    I suspect route knowledge and gauging rules out going via chester
     
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    Presumably to a local pub before 22:00?
     
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