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26D_Ms letzte Aktivitäten

  1. 26D_M antwortete auf das Thema Jacobite 2026.

    The only conclusion one can really draw from the recent developments is that there is a commercial basis for resuming the trains. In that sense WC seem to have found a way to operate which alleviates the previous cost pressures that made the...

    1 Juni 2026 um 18:49

  2. 26D_M antwortete auf das Thema Jacobite 2026.

    https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/hogwarts-express-jacobite-steam-train-returns-to-fort-william-mallaig-line-two-months-late-8651844 "Monday’s service is believed to have been reserved for passengers pre-booked with tour operators, with...

    1 Juni 2026 um 18:08

  3. 26D_M gefällt ChuffChuffs Beitrag in dem Thema Remaining Ex Barry locomotives?.

    72xx in particular, I think you are looking for a long and very straight line. I have a suspicion that they will be less useful than people think when it comes to running round...

    1 Juni 2026 um 17:58

  4. 26D_M gefällt 2857Harrys Beitrag in dem Thema SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    4150 has been steamed today for first time in Pres. Boiler inspector visiting tomorrow

    1 Juni 2026 um 16:23

  5. 26D_M gefällt Jamessquareds Beitrag in dem Thema Remaining Ex Barry locomotives?.

    No, I missed it (in footplate terms). Tom

    1 Juni 2026 um 16:14

  6. 26D_M antwortete auf das Thema Remaining Ex Barry locomotives?.

    Nice shot, a rare treat away from LHR. Did @Jamessquared get to sample it though?

    1 Juni 2026 um 15:19

  7. 26D_M gefällt John Petleys Beitrag in dem Thema Remaining Ex Barry locomotives?.

    [ATTACH] You're not misremembering, Danny. Branch Line weekend 2010.

    42085 Deans Farm crossing.jpg 1 Juni 2026 um 15:17

  8. 26D_M gefällt 73108s Beitrag in dem Thema Brighton Belle update.

    All style and no substance. Just right for the punters it's aimed at. And it's another former BB car with most of its real history stripped out for today's champagne and canapes set. Yes, I see the irony in that comment, but it would be nice if...

    1 Juni 2026 um 14:37

  9. 26D_M antwortete auf das Thema Remaining Ex Barry locomotives?.

    I don't have your experience of older designs Tom but concur that the 4MTT is the finest of the bunch. Did 42085 visit Bluebell or am I misremembering? As far as your experience of a Black 5 goes, I don't know which it was but I think you must...

    1 Juni 2026 um 14:28

  10. 26D_M antwortete auf das Thema Jacobite 2026.

    Interesting. It's curious that WC itself hasn't made more of the fact passenger service has resumed though, especially considering how much noise the firm has made about "being forced off the rails" in many press outlets. Perhaps they've managed...

    1 Juni 2026 um 13:30

  11. 26D_M antwortete auf das Thema Jacobite 2026.

    Actual Jacobite passenger service or ECS, route refresher etc? Maybe group bookings and POTD? The WC website still not open for bookings, same message from 13th April, start date tbc.

    1 Juni 2026 um 12:47
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