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  1. AaronT liked NGChrisW's post in the thread Watercress line diesel gala 11-13 July 2025.

    I actually thought that for a gala the timekeeping was generally excellent, despite a signalling issue at Ropley requiring trains to be flagged through manually for a while. Even had a couple of trains arrive a minute or so early! Attributable I...

    Jul 11, 2025 at 11:23 PM
  2. AaronT replied to the thread Watercress line diesel gala 11-13 July 2025.

    Would always take a heritage diesel over modern, but a 70 does have quite a 'throb' to it

    Jul 11, 2025 at 11:10 AM
  3. AaronT liked Nick C's post in the thread Watercress line diesel gala 11-13 July 2025.

    It sounded quite odd to me - not used to hearing such a quiet Diesel!

    Jul 11, 2025 at 11:10 AM
  4. AaronT replied to the thread Watercress line diesel gala 11-13 July 2025.

    Last visitors arrived about 30 minutes ago. Good to see the 70 leading, sounded great!

    Jul 10, 2025 at 10:58 PM
  5. AaronT liked andy50027's post in the thread Watercress line diesel gala 11-13 July 2025.

    Lion will be on display in the yard all weekend, parked next to 50008 for photos when it’s not hauling trains. Staffing levels permitting, 27 will be open for cab visits between 10:30 and 14:00 each day. Come along and say hi and for a small...

    Jul 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
  6. AaronT replied to the thread Watercress line diesel gala 11-13 July 2025.

    Would love for the 70 to be leading but I imagine it'll be the 66

    Jul 9, 2025 at 8:18 AM
  7. AaronT liked green five's post in the thread Watercress line diesel gala 11-13 July 2025.

    Freightliner locos are arriving on Thursday evening: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R01468/2025-07-10/detailed Sent from my XQ-BT52 using Tapatalk

    Jul 9, 2025 at 8:17 AM
  8. AaronT liked 34002salisbury's post in the thread Watercress line diesel gala 11-13 July 2025.

    Currently 66593 is being planned to attend by Freightliner. Class 70 ID still unknown at this stage. All subject to FL's operational requirements. Many thanks to FL again for their hard work in sending 2 locos to us! A/B/C sets are full...

    Jul 9, 2025 at 8:17 AM
  9. AaronT replied to the thread Watercress line diesel gala 11-13 July 2025.

    Yes hence the 'Mk1 sets', as in the non fixed sets...

    Jul 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM
  10. AaronT replied to the thread Watercress line diesel gala 11-13 July 2025.

    Are all Mk1 sets 5, bar the shuttle, can we check?

    Jul 7, 2025 at 6:12 PM