Vintage Trains - 2021

Looks like 6233 and 60163 should be passing each other around Leominster on Saturday. We're due through at 1045 heading south and 60163 is due through at 1053 heading north.

 

Timings now available for the Duchess on 13/11/21. Thanks to RTT. <BJ>

Realtime Trains - 1Z49 0754 Tyseley Steam Trust to Hereford
Realtime Trains - 1Z50 1500 Hereford to Tyseley Steam Trust

 

Anyone know what's happening with the Lickey trains?
They don't seem to be on VT's website any more. Are they just fully booked?

 

Both Lickey trips are fully booked.

 

Phew, good to hear that it's not something untoward!

 

Will, thanks for confirming.
A few questions if I may, related to the Lickey trips:

1. Will there be allocated seating?
2. Are 'bubble bookings' being honoured?
3. Will there be a diesel on the rear on the outward trip to Worcester?

Very much looking forward to the 20th!

Nick M.

 

Vintage Trains website updated to say that both Lickey trips are unassisted (and also fully booked)

 

Thank you vintage for that I'm on the morning vintage tours and bringing my younger brothers mate on his 1st Lickey incliner I hope it all goes well next saturday.
Davo 56F

 

Any news on times and tickets for the lickey trips??

also what is the plan for both trains to turn at Worcester??? Will both engines be tender 1st and then be chimney 1st up the lickey ???

 

Welsh Marches with 6233 stuck at Craven Arms due to incident on line ahead.

Edit: Advised on board possible PHBT in Ludlow area.

 

Currently held at Craven Arms due to a 'possible incident' on the line ahead.

Edit, Sean just beat me to it.

 

Reports say a body has been found. What's the likely hood of a termination ?

 

Confirmed on board PHBT ahead. Long delay in prospect.

 

Trains stacked back to Shrewsbury southbound; Cardiff-Holyhead terminated at Hereford. TfW updated to 'Person hit by train' very recently.

 

From National Rail Enquires :
"A person has been hit by a train between Shrewsbury and Hereford and as a result, all lines are closed. Trains between these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised.

This is expected until 13:00"

 

I’m at Leominster. Can’t see on RTT any service train that has come to a halt in that section. One northbound was delayed by 20 mins at Craven Arms. Then 46233 came south and is halted near Craven Arms. I have a friend who lives at Stokesay and she can see steam in distance. I hope to goodness the steam wasn’t involved.

 

6233 not involved and is stopped at Craven Arms awaiting further instructions . Tornado held at Hereford. Doubt either train will go further. Service train came in north just as we arrived, so must have been previous southbound train involved.

 

6233 at least being topped up while we wait, gives more options I guess.

 

6233 whistling up for departure shortly.

 

Looks like 6233 has made it to Hereford ACC to RTT?