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    RTC 2026

    And they have fresh air stock so you can hear the steam locos rather than being stuck in a MK2 coffin hoping the air con works
    Post by: charterboy, Aug 13, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    Tornado

    They were being fitted when Riviera owned the MK2s before the sold them to WCRC, not something WCRC thought about doing....that's likely why no...
    Post by: charterboy, Jul 29, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    RTC 2025

    They've also got the ECML thunderbird contract with 2 diesel locos stabled at Newark which are regularly called upon The WCML thunderbird...
    Post by: charterboy, Jul 28, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025

    It was at Newark today with 57009 when I passed this morning
    Post by: charterboy, Jul 24, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    RTC 2025

    Apparently 45212 is in the frame for the Tynesider and also the Dorset Coast Express on Wed Tornado in the frame for the Royal Duchy on Sunday...
    Post by: charterboy, Jul 21, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025

    Being towed by a diesel which runs light engine from Tyseley to collect it due to fire risk...
    Post by: charterboy, May 12, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    Great Britain XVII - 26/04 to 4/05/25

    Not always the case My first which was GB3 featured 5029 Nunney Castle 60019 Bittern 46201 Princess Elizabeth 70013 Oliver Cromwell 45407...
    Post by: charterboy, May 5, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025

    A4 being towed by LSL diesel loco due to fire risk status in the North East Loco heads to Grosmont 05/05 from Crewe
    Post by: charterboy, May 4, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    Great Britain XVII - 26/04 to 4/05/25

    If only you had MK1s so the steam could drift in through the open windows and you could hear the steam loco......instead of MK2 coffins where the...
    Post by: charterboy, May 1, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    GWSR Cotswold Festival of Steam | 24th-26th of May 2025

    Is Betton Grange still at Llangollen or has it returned to Gloucester Warwickshire? Hearing that Network Rail have slapped a weight restriction...
    Post by: charterboy, Apr 29, 2025 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Great Britain XVII - 26/04 to 4/05/25

    Day 9 Norwich to Claydon DGL https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U48575/2025-05-04/detailed Subsequent timings for Day 9 not yet shown...
    Post by: charterboy, Apr 24, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    Great Britain XVII - 26/04 to 4/05/25

    Day 8 Newcastle to Norwich https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U48826/2025-05-03/detailed
    Post by: charterboy, Apr 24, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    Great Britain XVII - 26/04 to 4/05/25

    Day 7 Inverness to Newcastle https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U48467/2025-05-02/detailed
    Post by: charterboy, Apr 24, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    Great Britain XVII - 26/04 to 4/05/25

    Day 6 timings Inverness to Wick https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U36788/2025-05-01/detailed Wick to Inverness...
    Post by: charterboy, Apr 23, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    Great Britain XVII - 26/04 to 4/05/25

    Day 5 timings Edinburgh to Inverness https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U48361/2025-04-30/detailed
    Post by: charterboy, Apr 23, 2025 in forum: What's Going On