Vintage Trains 2024

Has anyone travelling on Saturdays trip to Scarborough got any times yet please? Nothing on RTT which seems odd.

 

Thankyou. Lord knows why they wouldn’t show for me!

 

We’re off to Scarborough with VT on Saturday. Has anyone had their tickets and confirmed times yet please? I emailed Tyseley yesterday but no response so far.

 

Two charters at Birmingham New Street at the same time on Saturday morning, quite a rare occurrence. Both departing in the same direction as well. Statesman diesel tour leaves platform 2 at 0809 heading towards Grand Jn. VT leaves platform 9 at 0812, also heading in direction of Grand Jn.

 

See above and thanks to Sidmouth. No tickets but I normally print off from email booking confirmation where it says Get Tickets. Hope that works.
The coach detail and seat numbers for the SE last Sunday came through last Thursday so maybe the Scarborough details will be today

 

Tickets and final details for Scarborough just came through by email

 

Clun at Towthorpe earlier

 

Racing through Belper this morning.

 

Running early on the way home, which just got the setting sun

 

A cloudy runpast this morning at Strensall, and I was pleased to see it was a good idea not to go to Kirkham priory on the return, those dark heavy showers in the back ground are in the same area.
7029 Clun Castle was running dead on time at Haxby.


7029 Clun Castle at Haxby by Inspiring Images, on Flickr


7029 Clun Castle at Haxby by Inspiring Images, on Flickr


7029 Clun castle heading home from Scarborough by Phoenix Images, on Flickr

 

7029 passes Elford in some style with the return Vintage Trains excursion to Scarborough, thankfully running 15 early as the shadows approach the track.

 

That's a cracker!

 

A copper capped castle on the Yorkshire Wolds.
"The White Rose", 06/07/24.

Barton box on the return.
"The White Rose", 06/07/24.

 

A few points:

• The Mayflower Castle double header will have Tourist class leading at least one way. Book now to support these decisions
• Sunday’s Leicester SE was booked to run down the Shakespeare Line (there were no diversions in place). Expect to see more use of this route as Henley station now has a community run micro brewery
• The three experimental SEs starting from Derby, Worcester and Leicester were all highly successful. Expect to see more
• 37.240 is now going back together following receipt of wheel bearings (at last), so look out for inaugural runs in Q4
• Please all take a ride on the Shakespeare Express this summer, at least on the absolute bargain £15 return from SOA

Thanks

 

7029 races through Dorridge with the afternoon Shakespeare Express 11 08 2024

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