Oxenholme 30mph, Penrith 20mph. Both in the down direction.
Following yesterday’s successful test run for D1015 ‘Western Champion’, we are now live with a final loaded test run from London Paddington to...
Well it’s a default given the nature of the grade… but that diesel will be in full power if you’re going to have any chance of getting up there.
This was always intended to be a Cl.33 trip. The appeal I was going for here was two possible Christmas market destinations for those in Southern...
That was the intention behind the run!
No. UKR are acting as a booking agent on this charter having made a block booking to sell seats. Should UKR wish to hire the Belmond set, as they...
I’m afraid you’d be looking at Belmond prices or higher to facilitate eight coach formations… Where possible, steam will go unassisted. But,...
There’s a new gauging system that gives each registered loco a Nation wide certificate. Consider that two steam locos at Southall for a busy...
60163 went further west in 2019.
Thanks Niall, a pleasure to hear. Yes 35018 was working all the way to Carnforth. Just needed a nudge off the greaser.
Well that was a long day… Dalton was just unfortunate after what turned out to be a lovely day! What storm? And a first for a merchant all the...
Can’t imagine this’ll come as much surprise to be true. Train cancelled and returning to Hereford due to the severity of delay.
The majority of runs on the GWML are being offered paths along the ML these days - especially east of Reading. Easier to path in the gaps there...
A brief “Nat Pres report” from yesterday then. Originally planned for 34067, a heavy load anticipated and the offer to change loco. BIL being a...
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