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Vintage Trains 2025

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by 30567, Dec 12, 2024.

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  1. Leviathan

    Leviathan New Member

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    Not such fond memories of the Castle to Scotland trip myself. It promised so much, but the dry weather put paid to the mouth-watering prospect of an unassisted Castle over Beattock, with 5043 reduced to the role of headboard carrier for the rest of the tour. The highlight of the trip was the southbound run from Carlisle to Shap Summit with some very rateable thrash from the 37 on the front.

    On the plus side, we did get to spend time in some nice places and visited several good pubs over the three days. For me, ‘Castle over Beattock’ remains (probably forever, being realistic) unfinished business.

    Nick M.
     
    Leviathan, Sep 3, 2025
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    Yes @Sheff it is Wednesday 10th.

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  3. MellishR

    MellishR Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    Or, according to VT's website, Wednesday 3rd December.
     
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    The 3rd December is VT's tour to York using one of the Castles and has been on the website a while.
    The 10th December is a new tour and I think it's an A1 Trust tour which is possibly why it is not on the VT website.

    I copied the following from the 21st Century Steam webpage :

    2025 TOURS

    Wednesday 10th December

    'The Christmas White Rose' - Train from the Midlands to York for the Christmas Market.

    Join the train at Dorridge, Widney Manor, Coleshill Parkway, Nuneaton, Leicester, East Midlands Parkway and Ilkeston.

    Follow this link for tickets.

    21st Century webpage link here: https://www.a1steam.com/steamtrains

    Hope this helps. :)


    Dave B
     
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  5. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    Footage of both tours yesterday in Devon
     
    Sidmouth, Sep 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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    Gladiator 5076 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Both caught up behind a GWR stopping service? Not quite the run along the sea wall many expected I guess.
     
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    workings in either direction were under caution . the local was c 7 late

    as the Vintage Trains tour passed us you could see 5029 away in the distance passed horse cove . A magic moment
     
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    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Signalling issues, we were told.
     
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    Kje7812 Part of the furniture

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    The A1 tour is now on the VT website.
     
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