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The chairman's train. From 16th April, 2025

Discussie in 'What's Going On' gestart door free2grice, 16 apr 2025.

  1. free2grice

    free2grice Part of the furniture Friend

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    Hope this may be of interest to you. If correct this will include 5029 'Nunney Castle'. <BJ>

    Wednesday, 16th April

    5Z29 0854 Crewe H.S. to St Philips Marsh H S T D
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49006/2025-04-16/detailed

    0Z29 1555 St Philips Marsh H S T D to Taunton Loco Sidings
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49007/2025-04-16/detailed

    Thurs.17th April:

    3Z29 0412 Crewe H.S. to London Paddington
    NB : 2 x Class 47 (Top & Tail) + 10 Vehicles incl 3 Mk3’s
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49146/2025-04-17/detailed

    1Z29 1042 London Paddington to Kingswear (For Dartmouth)
    NB : Class 47 + 10 Vehicles incl 3 Mk3’s to Bristol Temple Meads
    Steam Loco + Class 57 + POB + 10 Vehicles incl 3 Mk3’s from Bristol Temple
    Meads
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49147/2025-04-17/detailed

    0Z29 1050 London Paddington to Southall Loco Services Ltd
    NB : Class 47 (Light Loco)
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49148/2025-04-17/detailed

    5Z29 1415 St Philips Marsh H S T D to Bristol Temple Meads
    NB : 5029 'Nunney Castle' + Class 57 + POB
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49149/2025-04-17/detailed

    0Z30 1427 Bristol Temple Meads to Crewe H.S.
    NB : Class 47 (Light Loco)
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49150/2025-04-17/detailed

    Fri.:

    1Z29 0750 Kingswear (For Dartmouth) to Taunton
    NB : 5029 'Nunney Castle'+ Class 57 + POB + 10 Vehicles incl 3 Mk3's
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49198/2025-04-18/detailed

    0Z29 1018 Taunton Loco Sidings to Taunton
    NB : Class 47 (Light Loco)
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49199/2025-04-18/detailed

    5Z29 1027 Taunton to Crewe H.S. - Timings not yet in RTT !!
    NB : Steam Loco + Class 57 + POB to St Philips Marsh TMD
    Class 57 + Steam Loco + POB from St Philips Marsh TMD
    St Philips Marsh HSTD & Worcester T.C. Steam Loco to be watered


    1Z30 1100 Taunton to St Germans
    NB : 2 x Class 37/5 + 10 Vehicles incl 3 Mk3s
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49200/2025-04-18/detailed

    5Z31 1343 St Germans to Lostwithiel
    NB : 2 x Class 37/5 + 10 Vehicles incl 3 Mk3s
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49600/2025-04-18/detailed

    1Z31 1538 Lostwithiel to Penzance
    NB : 2 x Class 37/5 + 10 Vehicles incl 3 Mk3s
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49601/2025-04-18/detailed

    5Z32 1701 Penzance to Penzance
    NB : 2 x Class 37/5 + 10 Vehicles incl 3 Mk3s to Slopers Sidings
    2 x Class 37/5 (Top & Tail) + 10 Vehicles incl 3 Mk3’s from Slopers Siding
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49203/2025-04-18/detailed

    1Z32 2250 Penzance to St Ives
    NB : 2 x Class 37/5 (Top & Tail) + 10 Vehicles incl 3 Mk3’s
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49204/2025-04-18/detailed

    Sat.:

    1Z33 0600 St Ives to Shrewsbury
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49718/2025-04-19/detailed

    0Z33 0919 Plymouth to Plymouth
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49719/2025-04-19/detailed

    5Z33 1507 Shrewsbury to Coton Hill T.C.
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49720/2025-04-19/detailed

    5Z34 1554½ Coton Hill T.C. to Shrewsbury
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49721/2025-04-19/detailed

    0Z36 1530 Crewe H.S. to Llandudno
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49722/2025-04-19/detailed

    1Z34 1602 Shrewsbury to Llandudno
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49723/2025-04-19/detailed

    Sun.:

    1Z37 1000 Llandudno to Oxenholme Lake District
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U50410/2025-04-20/detailed

    0Z36 1030 Llandudno to Crewe H.S.
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U50411/2025-04-20/detailed

    5Z37 1250 Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle Upperby Tmd Lsl
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U50412/2025-04-20/detailed

    0Z37 1330 Carlisle Upperby Tmd Lsl to Carlisle
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U50413/2025-04-20/detailed

    5Z38 1545 Carlisle Upperby Tmd Lsl to Upperby Up Through G.L.
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U50415/2025-04-20/detailed

    1Z38 1555 Upperby Up Through G.L. to Alnmouth
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U50416/2025-04-20/detailed

    5Z39 1847 Alnmouth to Tweedmouth F.D.
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U50418/2025-04-20/detailed

    Thanks to John and Simon C
     
    Last edited: 16 apr 2025
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  2. 2857Harry

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    I was led to believe 5029 was going from Taunton to Bishops Lydeard ready for the ERE season, not back to Crewe
     
  3. free2grice

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    That may well be the case. I have simply passed on the information as I received it.

    5Z29 today. 2 x 37s , Nunney Castle, class 57 plus support coach. <BJ>
     
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    I believe it was - but now it’s going back to Crewe. Presumably because this will act as a loaded test run and there will inevitably be issues to sort out.
     
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    Seen passing Stafford this morning, 37667+37521+5029+57311. 5Z29 0854 Crewe H.S. to St Philips Mrsh H S T D IMG_8548.jpg IMG_8551.jpg
     
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    And keeping @Big Al happy the diesel (well one of the many!) is behind the steam.:)
     
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    So this is Hoskings own private GB tour?
     
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    Last edited: 16 apr 2025
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  9. NathanP

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  10. free2grice

    free2grice Part of the furniture Friend

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    A possible naming ceremony? Reported as: ''D1935 top 'n tail 57.002 plates and crest covered on 3Z29 Crewe - Paddington''. <BJ>
     
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    Given the fleet of locomotives (especially if they were all available) you’d argue that he could create the ultimate Tour de GB.
    Even now with those currently available it wouldn’t be half bad…
    Would need to have opening windows and a gennie car mind!!
     
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    My take on the flying run up to Whiteball Tunnel, from slightly further up the field at Beambridge, preceded by a shot of Britannia's run to Cardiff, seen at Shrivenham. I hope you enjoy it :)
     
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    5029-Nunney-Castle-and-57-311-at-Durston-en-route-to-Kingswear.jpg 5029 Nunney Castle and 57 311 at Durston en route to Kingswear
     
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    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Not to me?
     

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