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  1. torgormaig replied to the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.

    I suggest that you wait to see how this is handled. Last Thursday the afternoon train was a diesel so that 44871 could be stopped for repair. The evening before all passengers booked on it (the advantage of an on line booking system) were...

    Jul 7, 2026 at 9:37 PM
  2. torgormaig replied to the thread VT : White Rose to York and Scarborough - 4/7/26 (revised).

    Inside cylinder GWR locos tend not to have clearance issues - the problem is with those with outside cylinders. On the S&DJR the inside cylinder locos (Pannier tanks and the likes of the 22xx 0-6-0s) were fine but not the outside cylindered tanks...

    Jul 7, 2026 at 5:13 PM
  3. torgormaig replied to the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.

    Correct on both counts Diesel (Class 37)haulage for the afternoon train. All passengers are being e-mailed about this. Interesting to see if any Class 37 fans come north for what could be termed West Highland Heritage traction Peter

    Jul 7, 2026 at 5:04 PM
  4. torgormaig liked Mike Wylie's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.

    Never blown the chime once, noisey horrible foreign object

    Jul 2, 2026 at 7:40 PM