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VT: The Great Northern with Tornado - 26/09/26

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by NathanP, May 20, 2026.

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  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    The Normanton stop does not say to pick up passengers!!
    Will ring Vintage trains later today for clarification, hopefully!!, as the website is useless!!
     
    neildimmer, Sep 8, 2026 at 7:32 AM
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    andyjhatton New Member

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    I wouldn't get too worried.
    These timings aren't really for public use, and I've often seen them revised multiple times leading up to the day.
     
    andyjhatton, Sep 8, 2026 at 7:37 AM
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  3. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    I can sense the disappointment there as I would feel the same. The trouble with that neck of the woods is that there are so many different ways of getting from A to B. I now have to look up to see whether the latest version gives me a new spur between Calder Bridge and Turners Lane Junctions!
     
    Big Al, Sep 8, 2026 at 9:23 AM
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  4. Bulleid Pacific

    Bulleid Pacific Part of the furniture

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    The point was that Kirkgate was marketed as a pickup point, so only Barnsley-Horbury possible without a reversal or substantial detour. I think I did Calder Bridge chord with Leander on a Grange over Sands to Doncaster leg of the 2016 GB. One saving grace is that it's still a rare run through Dore on the MML.
     
    Bulleid Pacific, Sep 8, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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  5. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have spoken to Vintage Trains and they say it is picking up at Wakefield Kirkgate, we shall see!!
     
    neildimmer, Sep 8, 2026 at 12:06 PM
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    Bulleid Pacific Part of the furniture

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    The plot thickens... Well, fingers crossed, anyway.
     
    Bulleid Pacific, Sep 8, 2026 at 12:26 PM
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    Just booked my ticket, I noticed the the number of Standard seats remaining has dropped from 70ish to 34 over the last couple of days, hopefully a sign it's proving popular.
     
    LittleRedTrain, Sep 8, 2026 at 12:42 PM
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