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Leviathan liked alastair's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2025.
Michael Whitehouse is quoted in todays Trackside mag. that double-headed Castles to Plymouth will happen again next September and indeed be an annual event. It does not say, but I am assuming, that going unassisted will be the plan. Slotting in...
Dec 5, 2025 at 9:34 PM -
Leviathan liked Michael Whitehouse's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2025.
Tornado is booked to haul the White Rose to York next Wednesday 10th and we see no reason why it should not do so, otherwise we would have contacted passengers who have booked. The option to bring it down on the train last Wednesday would have...
Dec 5, 2025 at 9:34 PM -
Leviathan liked FlyingScotsman4472's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2025.
[ATTACH] Making some wonderful noise on the approach into Conisbrough station 5043 with the returning VT York-Birmingham NS 'The Christmas White Rose'. https://www.flickr.com/photos/10257146@N05/
Dec 4, 2025
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Leviathan liked FlyingScotsman4472's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2025.
[ATTACH] Racing through Milford in full gloom but sounding superb 5043 makes the journey worthwhile. https://www.flickr.com/photos/10257146@N05/
Dec 4, 2025
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Leviathan liked pete12000's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2025.
VT's customer's booked on yesterday's trip are currently being contacted with options for next week's run with Tornado, or alternatively in 2026. But let's not let the professional and considered approach of VT get in the way of speculation and...
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Leviathan liked acorb's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2025.
Quite, are we expecting operators to comment on rumour and speculation? If there is nothing to announce then they won't announce it! In the meantime if there is an issue I am sure they are currently working hard to try and resolve it. The best...
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Leviathan replied to the thread Vintage Trains 2025.
Admirers of Tyseley’s GWR locomotives may be interested in a recently published book authored by Bob Meanley, former head of Tyseley Locomotive Works. Wiltshire Wisdom - The Genius of Swindon in the Steam Age, published by The Transport...
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Leviathan replied to the thread Vintage Trains 2025.
That is a fair comment. I am certain that VT are doing their damndest to ensure the tour operates as advertised, and if anyone can, they are the one.
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Leviathan replied to the thread Vintage Trains 2025.
I feel that is a wee bit unfair to VT - Michael Whitehouse is a regular contributor to this forum, and I’m sure that as soon as there is definite news regarding the 10th December, he will be along to update us. Nick M.
Dec 4, 2025
