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  1. 26D_M gefällt acorbs Beitrag in dem Thema VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.

    The beauty with Tornado is it doesn't matter, she can pull either. If last Saturday proved anything, the blueprint for Tornado being the 'Ultimate go anywhere, do anything' 21st century mainline steam loco, is fully realised. Combined with the VT...

    1 April 2026 um 23:19

  2. 26D_M antwortete auf das Thema VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.

    Yes, the short spell of WC use last year was of course in the 'coffin' phase. The A1 worked with WC prior to its recent overhaul too, when the mk1s were still in use but as they're dual braked my guess is air mode would have been used. If the A1...

    1 April 2026 um 22:15

  3. 26D_M antwortete auf das Thema 2026 Gala Dates.

    The September event could even be an ex Mountain Ash event with Haulwen, Rennes, Llantarnam Abbey and 7754 all currently operational having previously worked there.

    1 April 2026 um 15:17

  4. 26D_M antwortete auf das Thema VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.

    Would it be right to think this was a vacuum braked train? If so, is that the first time the A1 has operated a charter in vac mode?

    1 April 2026 um 15:01

  5. 26D_M gefällt Jamessquareds Beitrag in dem Thema Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    The Bluebell Railway will announce today that it plans to reconstruct new build "Duke" and "Bulldog" locos, using the existing "Dukedog" as a source of parts. The need arises from the published locomotive policy, which requires four "medium"...

    1 April 2026 um 09:54
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