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Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread RTC: Eddystone to York - 11/07/26.
Which is what it did.
Jul 12, 2026 at 5:39 PM -
Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread RTC: Dorset Coast Express 22/7/26.
Although with only a few days of drizzle forecast down this way a temps still in the high 20's or low 30's before then I will be surprised if it is not a bit longer still before 34028 hits Waterloo again.
Jul 12, 2026 at 5:38 PM -
Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread RTC 2026.
I thought they did that on a WSE a few years back that had to be diesel hauled on the return, with a loco sent from Southall, before any investigation had taken place.
Jul 12, 2026 at 5:22 PM -
Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread VT: Ticket to Ride with 7029 - 11/07/26.
Well I for one am surprised we have not had a NR steam ban for a couple of weeks. My local line has run steam until yesterday but the moment the wind was due to reappear (a day without any is unusual down here) understandably switched to diesel ops.
Jul 12, 2026 at 12:34 PM -
Gladiator 5076 liked TH Railway Videos's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
After an overnight stay in Welwyn, 34028 Eddystone and coaching stock from yesterdays White Rose gets a lift with 47802 back to Southall on headcode 5Z58, seen at Hatfield [ATTACH]
Jul 12, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread VT: Ticket to Ride with 7029 - 11/07/26.
All a bit of a lottery really, so many factors enter into to it beyond the loco.
Jul 12, 2026 at 12:20 PM -
Gladiator 5076 liked SECR 65's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
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Jul 11, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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Gladiator 5076 liked frazoulaswak's post in the thread VT: Ticket to Ride with 7029 - 11/07/26.
After running almost an hour late earlier in its journey from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street, BR(W) Castle class 4-6-0 No. 7029 Clun Castle was just 21 minutes behind time as it eased through Hartford station on Saturday 11th July...
Jul 11, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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Gladiator 5076 liked bristolian's post in the thread RTC: Eddystone to York - 11/07/26.
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Jul 11, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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Gladiator 5076 liked JEB-245584's post in the thread RTC: Eddystone to York - 11/07/26.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Eddystone at Sherburn-in-Elmet on the RTC White Rose to York. Temperature around 28 degrees with the 47 doing most of the work. Still good to see WCR/RTC had it on the train though. Good turn out on the station to see it go...
Jul 11, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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Gladiator 5076 liked twr12's post in the thread RTC: Eddystone to York - 11/07/26.
What has to be remembered, when moaning about the diesel doing most of the work, that the cross section of passengers on the train means that there is practically no option to cancel the train when Network Rail impose Red restrictions to steam...
Jul 11, 2026 at 10:29 AM -
Gladiator 5076 liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread LSL Private Train: 18-19/05/26; 10/07/26.
[ATTACH] SRWC class No. 34046 'Braunton' ably assisted by 'Fearless' work 1Z29 the 'Chairmans Train' ECS away from Hellifield towards Horton and onwards to Carlisle [ATTACH] Sporting the 'Golden Arrow' insignia SRWC class No. 34046...
Jul 10, 2026 at 10:45 PM
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Gladiator 5076 liked Riley's post in the thread LSL Private Train: 18-19/05/26; 10/07/26.
44871 and 45407 running steam only on the Jacobite today, as usual ;)
Jul 10, 2026 at 10:44 PM -
Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread LSL Private Train: 18-19/05/26; 10/07/26.
Or maybe because the last coach has a balcony and presumably air coming in they did not want a diesel there.
Jul 10, 2026 at 5:41 PM
