Time to sit back and watch the fire grow so to speak as Smithy continues his mainline steam schedule with at best 1 working kettle, which isn’t his
That’s to collect coach 80217 from NVR that Tornado was using a few weeks ago
Not quite the day to remember with 70000, but at least we got her back at NVR :p Seen at Digswell Viaduct, Welwyn North and on the NVR around...
New timetable up, but with no water stops… https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:98464/2025-07-23/detailed
[ATTACH]And it was all going so well :(
EDIT, coming off at Peterborough into the shunt spur
Hearing reports of Britannia having a possible big end failure at Peterborough
Confirmed by SNGLT for 60007 haulage with expected diesel assistance
Would like to think it’s steam haulage from Birmingham to Greenford for reversal into Paddington so 7029 is facing the right way for Bristol
A short upload today for Tornado on The White Rose, captured at Watton at Stone & Doncaster [MEDIA]
When was the last time a headboard of the titled train was adorned by a mainline steam locomotive, answers on a postcard Tornado at Doncaster on...
I could be wrong but I think even 2 years ago the Royal Duchy fares were higher fares over the usual fares for other by RTC to make up for the...
No heads out of windows for a reason eh! ;)
Could perhaps be route learning for upcoming steam charters, but I would also imagine it’s so the A1 is facing the right way to head into London...
I believe this is likely to be 60163 ahead of the White Rose the next day, this will provide the first steam on East West Rail since its reopening...
A late upload from myself after getting back home from last nights show with the Big O, non the less my upload on I believe 45596’s final solo...
[ATTACH] A quick signal check beyond Cardiff Central and Bahamas gets underway quick away from the mayhem of crowds heading for Oasis Live 25...
Not sure what was making the most noise coming through Severn Tunnel Jc, both steam and diesel were putting the sound on
That’s what I was told was from a mate whom had the ‘info’ from further up the line, happy to be proved otherwise and obliged
Info from a mate working at the Worth Valley says it’s now going tomorrow as both diesel and steamer failed (latter’s exhaust injector went pop)
Separă nume cu o virgulă.
