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    Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26

    I'll be honest, if I was advertised a tour with steam, Class 37 and Class 20 haulage it would be quite a tempting offer. Sprung on me by surprise...
    Post by: DismalChips, Apr 8, 2026 in forum: What's Going On
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    LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026

    Tornado? Going past my house at a convenient time on a day when I'm not at work? Well now.
    Post by: DismalChips, Apr 1, 2026 in forum: What's Going On
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    East Lancs Railway

    Not sure if this belongs here but a post from the Bury Standard 4 Group on FB suggests that the Swedish Class B formerly at the Lincolnshire Wolds...
    Post by: DismalChips, Mar 13, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    The 10A Allocation

    Arrived and left by rail though, so would have been in steam for that.
    Post by: DismalChips, Mar 6, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Flying Scotsman

    Well, there's a statement set to put the cat among the pigeons.
    Post by: DismalChips, Mar 6, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    The 10A Allocation

    That feels like very quick work.
    Post by: DismalChips, Mar 5, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    Not totally sure that this belongs here as it's not strictly about Tornado although it is related:...
    Post by: DismalChips, Feb 28, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Steam speed records including City of Truro and Mallard

    I dunno, I find the idea quite appealing. It is (as stated above) probably marketing flannel and doomed to failure but there's something in human...
    Post by: DismalChips, Feb 25, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Steam speed records including City of Truro and Mallard

    I understand the lads at the Pennsylvania Railroad T1 Trust are planning precisely that.
    Post by: DismalChips, Feb 24, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Class 455 Preserved

    Being of the North, these aren't units I know or have an affection for, but this seems like welcome news:...
    Thread by: DismalChips, Feb 17, 2026, 6 replies, in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    P2 Locomotive Company and related matters

    As a fan of a wry understatement I enjoyed this bit.
    Post by: DismalChips, Jan 28, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    P2 Locomotive Company and related matters

    Depends. There's a publicity bonus being associated with something as generally beloved as steam trains, and that can assist with the...
    Post by: DismalChips, Jan 27, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    60019 Bittern

    The photos on FB certainly look like the LSL facility at Crewe, for what that's worth.
    Post by: DismalChips, Jan 23, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction