And the final day is going via the Vale of Glamorgan line. Rare track indeed these days. Think Saphos ran that way a few years ago....
Furthermore, some things like the Cumbrian Coast debacle simply conspire against it.
The 108 miles of Inverness-Aberdeen seems OK so far....
There's also an ECS from Glasgow Central to Joppa Straight (Edinburgh) that evening.
This may settle the Cumbrian Coast issue. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0jx9e2ge4yo.amp
So avoiding New Street on the outward and a trundle via Denton on the return. Can't win 'em all...
Saturday's steed is 44871 according to the tickets. For those interested in such things, its proving a useful exercise in mopping up some little...
Removed to save the shunt at Preston.
Certainly remember that run, the 'Merchant Venturer' being my first steam tour from Waterloo, and taking in the West London Extension and Berks &...
No matter, it was booked prior to locomotive allocation and it's a day out while the proverbial sun is shining.
Taken a punt on Saturday's run to Edinburgh. Tickets have arrived, and scheduled locomotive is 35018, so a runner to the best of available...
Timings now on RTT, so I guess something's happening:...
Today's entertainment at York.
All in all, a most enjoyable day out covering some rare bits of Kent's rail network, and some decent shading of the steam map in prospect. Thanks...
Examples I recall from personal experience: 2010 The Doric Olympian (46201) Crewe-Kenny O; Euston-Crewe 2011 Lincoln Imp (70013)...
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