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Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by RalphW, Mar 4, 2025.

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  1. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    and to think not so long ago you had almost daily steam in the summer with Fellsman's , Dalesman's, Waverley's . pop in a West to East Scarborough and all hauled by Stanier Pacific's , Jubilee's, Royal Scots' and black fives .

    quite a massive change in the market
     
    Sidmouth, Jul 8, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Are we surprised?
     
    Big Al, Jul 8, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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    This year has dropped by more than 50% so far for tours over the S&C. By this date last year, there had been 24 tours. This year there have been 11.

    2022, 2023 and 2024 were quite similar in annual totals.
     
    iancawthorne, Jul 8, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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    That's odd as when I checked just now it was still on the website.
     
    Alex Productions, Jul 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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    Disappointing news, but with another hot, dry spell in the forecast steam may have been prohibited anyway. :(
     
    Oswald T Wistle, Jul 8, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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    Info from the train manager, I was supposed to be working on it.
     
    RalphW, Jul 9, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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