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

    I am told load 10 tomorrow, same as 71000.
    Post by: No.7, Mar 10, 2026 at 9:38 PM in forum: What's Going On
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    Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26

    I am. The SNGLT sales team will be on board.
    Post by: No.7, Mar 9, 2026 at 5:25 AM in forum: What's Going On
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    Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26

    I went with 9/321.5/344 The generator car had a plate on it saying 39.5 tons.
    Post by: No.7, Feb 19, 2026 in forum: What's Going On
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    Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26

    The 'Shap Trials' measured section MP31 1/2 to MP37 1/4 was 6 m 11.2 sec. The drop in speed over the same section was 23.5 mph, that is the 10th...
    Post by: No.7, Feb 15, 2026 in forum: What's Going On
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    Saphos Trains 2026

    [MEDIA] Not just the 25! Seems a long time ago now.
    Post by: No.7, Jan 22, 2026 in forum: What's Going On
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    Saphos Trains 2026

    Many thanks for this information of which I wasn't aware. I believe the tours were on 26/10/68 and 29/6/69. I have found some outline times for...
    Post by: No.7, Dec 31, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    Saphos Trains 2026

    Thanks for this and the other comments, I was listing unassisted runs, 60103 on 6/2/16 had a class 47 on the rear that sounds to me like it was...
    Post by: No.7, Dec 27, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    Saphos Trains 2026

    Looking forward to 2026, it looks like the most interesting year for mainline steam enthusiasts for many years. Having been deprived of unassisted...
    Post by: No.7, Dec 25, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    Saphos Trains 2026

    Saphos, not VT.
    Post by: No.7, Dec 17, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    Saphos Trains 2026

    I think the statement could be super caution, the plan is no diesel. I think the "requested" maybe because even in March/April 2025 we were...
    Post by: No.7, Dec 17, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    Saphos Trains 2026

    This is not the case (on the two the "Shap Trials II" tours), £165 for a solo seat on a table for two.
    Post by: No.7, Dec 17, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    Steam Dreams 2025

    That is correct. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Post by: No.7, Nov 18, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    The Royal Scot, Thursday 6/11/25

    71000 holds the record for the fastest 13 coach train on Shap (5 min 34.90 sec, 21/10/06) but the fastest climb of all is 35018 with load 11 (5...
    Post by: No.7, Nov 7, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    SRPS Railtours 2025

    Having read the discussion about ticket prices, it is worth pointing out that these tours are the best chance for enthusiasts to travel on the...
    Post by: No.7, May 30, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    SRPS Railtours 2025

    Tickets for 60007 Fife Circle Tours available: Buy Summer Steam Specials Tickets online - SRPS Railtours
    Post by: No.7, May 28, 2025 in forum: What's Going On