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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
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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
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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!
     
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    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.
     
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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
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    Bulleid Pacific Part of the furniture

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    The plot thickens... Well, fingers crossed, anyway.
     
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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.
     
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  8. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Wish they would sort out the Tornado tour in 2 weeks time regarding pick up at Wakefield !!
     
    neildimmer, Sep 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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  9. LittleRedTrain

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    From VT email just arrived:

    Please note, Passengers booked to depart from Wakefield Kirkgate will now need to board the train at Normanton. This is due to weight restrictions currently in place around Barnsley. The return journey is unaffected and you will be able to alight at Wakefield Kirkgate
     
    LittleRedTrain, Sep 14, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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    Ah, well. Still a solid day out. Hope it's only a temporary restriction as it's still required track for my steam map!
     
    Bulleid Pacific, Sep 14, 2026 at 12:16 PM
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  11. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    You can just fit 3 coaches at Normanton station!!
     
    neildimmer, Sep 14, 2026 at 12:33 PM
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  12. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    I suspect that the booked two minutes will be optimistic then!
     
    Big Al, Sep 14, 2026 at 12:37 PM
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  13. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Will we be allowed off the tour at Darlington, during the changeover also leaving it there and getting a service train home.
    Quicker for me to get a train at Darlington to Brighouse for Huddersfield than getting off at Wakefield as TPE are not running rail replacement buses from Wakefield to Huddersfield
     
    neildimmer, Sep 14, 2026 at 12:46 PM
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  14. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    It sits in a platform for half an hour so why not?
     
    Big Al, Sep 14, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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    Romsey, Sep 14, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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  16. neildimmer

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    i was thinking the same way, but just wanted some confirmation
     
    neildimmer, Sep 14, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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