Back in 2014 when Duchess of Sutherland came up I spoke to an SRPS steward who told me that it cost just short of £8,000 to bring it up from Crewe...
What was originally meant to work the steam leg?
Steam Loco for Edinburgh Summer Explorer? Realtime Trains | 5Z31 1057 Crewe H.S. to Carlisle Upperby Tmd Lsl | 20/05/2025
Yes. Would have taken part in 2020 before Covid-19 intervened.
So am I! Saying that if NELPG have decided against it then that is their decision.
A CDL fitted rake of MK1’s for the Jacobite would enable the return of 62005 as well as in the short term freeing up a black 5 for RTC/Northern...
60007 back to Crewe https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U46904/2025-04-15/detailed
45407 to Carnforth https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49001/2025-04-02/detailed
Green signals [MEDIA] Let’s hope 60103 runs mainline soon.
It doesn’t state anywhere that they won’t run their own tours. However they may have decided not to because of all the costs involved. I hope...
I’m more than aware of that! It will mean that stock hire for the Aberdonian is now a bit more complicated. I’m just hoping for much more steam in...
Makes much sense. Lets hope the Aberdonian happens this summer. With West Coast operating it the chances are reasonable.
The last 3 non-Pullman DB operations afaik are: 1. 60103: Royal Train 12/06/23 2. 60163: Jorvik Express 16/09/21 3. 35028: Man of Kent 15/09/21
Someone on FB posted a comment (which has since been deleted it seems) on a post by Riley’s saying everyone in the industry knows why Riley’s lost...
I hope that’s not the case. The decision to go with a company with no mainline experience is a strange one. I can understand why the NRM wanted to...
Steam Railway last week had Richard Corser saying he was hopeful it would move under its own steam if they were operating it and that towing it...
Latest edition of Trackside Magazine quotes David Smith saying that WCRC won’t be operating 60103 in the future. Seems like only DB Cargo are...
August will start with “the Greatest Gathering” in Derby. Then the SRPS trips in Scotland later in August with a return to Aberdeen for the first...
The SRPS Railtours website has now been updated to make note of their 55th anniversary. There is now a “Save the dates” section with August...
What a wonderful documentary.
Separă nume cu o virgulă.
