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    Flying Scotsman Main Line Railtours Autumn 2026

    VTs 37 has no ETH and they have no genny coach either. As far as I'm aware there stock is dual heated so their 47 can provide eth if required.
    Post by: mattspencer, Oct 20, 2026 at 9:17 PM in forum: What's Going On
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    Bluebell Railway | Giants of Steam | 16th-18th October 2026

    Yes I think today's event was a victim of its own success. With the amount of passengers looks like it was very financially worthwhile for the...
    Post by: mattspencer, Oct 17, 2026 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Bluebell Railway | Giants of Steam | 16th-18th October 2026

    Perhaps a lesson to learn for the future is to run the first service to East Grinstead as empty stock and/or don't use capacity restricted set (I...
    Post by: mattspencer, Oct 17, 2026 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Bluebell Railway | Giants of Steam | 16th-18th October 2026

    Very poor show by the Bluebell this morning. First train from East Grinstead was full due to being a vintage set so anyone arriving by train...
    Post by: mattspencer, Oct 17, 2026 in forum: Galas and Events
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    LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026

    Both 37402 and D213 have the same owner. LSL operate them but do not own them.
    Post by: mattspencer, Aug 10, 2026 in forum: What's Going On
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    VT - Shakespeare Express 2026

    [MEDIA] 37240 doing the honours again on the Shakespeare
    Post by: mattspencer, Aug 9, 2026 in forum: What's Going On
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    Yes it did pulled by a class 20 in at least one direction.
    Post by: mattspencer, Jul 30, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    LSL Private Train: 18-19/05/26; 10/07/26

    [IMG] Return of the Badger by Matt Spencer, on Flickr
    Post by: mattspencer, Jul 15, 2026 in forum: What's Going On
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    LSL Private Train: 18-19/05/26; 10/07/26

    89001 is making its preservation debut on the Chairman's Train tomorrow from Carlisle to London Euston
    Post by: mattspencer, Jul 13, 2026 in forum: What's Going On
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    RTC 2026

    Saturday's WSR trip is now class 33s https://www.railwaytouring.net/wsse-18-07-26
    Post by: mattspencer, Jul 13, 2026 in forum: What's Going On
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    VT: Ticket to Ride with 7029 - 11/07/26

    Just switched back to 1Z18
    Post by: mattspencer, Jul 11, 2026 in forum: What's Going On
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    VT: Ticket to Ride with 7029 - 11/07/26

    Its stopped reporting but is now not too far from Crewe. Showing as 1Z12 on the maps not 18
    Post by: mattspencer, Jul 11, 2026 in forum: What's Going On
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    VT: Ticket to Ride with 7029 - 11/07/26

    Might be movement now. The 0812 to Edinburgh has got the road now at New Street
    Post by: mattspencer, Jul 11, 2026 in forum: What's Going On