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The Mayflower - 6/09/25

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Big Al, Sep 2, 2025.

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  1. Jamie C. Steel

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    Weight of the train for the Lickey with a single 37 was the reason.
     
    Jamie C. Steel, Sep 8, 2025
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    What would it have been, 9 coaches by then as the POB’s would have been taken off? Quite a bit of weight there.
     
    Charles Smythe, Sep 8, 2025
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    Whilst the drivers are VT and maybe the fireman as well, the support crew for Bahamas are no doubt their own team.
     
    RalphW, Sep 8, 2025
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    Point taken!
     
    MellishR, Sep 8, 2025
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    Andy Taylor is a WCR driver but has worked on the last two double header trains for VT if they are short of drivers with route knowledge.
     
    maureen, Sep 8, 2025
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    Another tour de force from Vintage Trains! Hope it was well patronised.

    One thing that always impresses me about Tyseley’s Castles is the absence of steam leaks, and the very even beat of the four cylinders, indicative of excellent maintenance and valve setting. They are doing Swindon proud!
     
    Leviathan, Sep 8, 2025
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    He also worked the Great Western west of Bristol last year, don't think Alastair or Martyn sign the road to Plymouth (yet).
     
    acorb, Sep 8, 2025
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    Unfortunately, I was unable to attend this spectacle. Thank you very much for the many great shots. My favorites are the evening shots at Cockwood Harbour. What a sight to see both charter trains racing back home!
     
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    Agreed, their Castles are beautiful and immaculately turned out, really a credit to themselves as they clearly take pride in both the Earl and Clun Castle.

    5080 and 4975 will be interesting to follow when they come out of overhaul, I am looking forward to those two.
     
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    I thought that Bahamas didn't look too bad. Did anyone else notice? ;) [BJ]
     
    free2grice, Sep 8, 2025
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    Yes thought Bahamas looked amazing. As does any engine which operates on the mainline, or indeed heritage railways.
     
    2857Harry, Sep 8, 2025
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    Are you aware that Vintage Trains did the biggest part of the last overhaul of 45596.. 'they' by inference must have contributed to the inferior engines condition and usefulness then, and that of every other loco' 'they've worked on.
    Sometimes knowing when to keep quiet can be useful.
     
    pete12000, Sep 8, 2025
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    Leviathan mentioned Tysley’s Castles so commented on them, I don’t see anyone jumping on his head like you do mine?
    As I have said above, Leviathan mentioned their Castles and I commented on them. As for knowing when to keep quiet, pretty rude considering I was only replying to someone who has said the same thing as myself. Although you don’t seem to be jumping down his throat which tells me it’s personal.
     
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    Last post from me then, bye.
     
    pete12000, Sep 8, 2025
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    Context is all; Leviathan hadn't been dismissing and then wilfully ignoring the Jubilee.
     
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    When I set off on Saturday , it was a day in Devon and seeing two steam hauled railtours . By the time I got home I realised I'd witnessed something really rather special

    To everyone who played their part to make it happen, just a massive thank you . To VT & LSL , that was absolutely magic . To WCRC, who many choose to malign on this forum, a big thank you for Andy Taylor , who of course regularly drove VT engines when VT's TOC was WCRC. To the unsung planners who pathed Saturday's tours and pathed them so close together , planned in one case and circumstance on the return , that just magnified the spectacle to a whole different level . Sixty years on from the end of Western Region steam , two steam hauled trips, with GWR Castles at the head, on their old stamping grounds , with 45596 both playing its part but also what a farewell for its overhaul

    Will it ever happen again ? who knows but it has to be a standout moment in 2025 and Rail200
     
    Sidmouth, Sep 8, 2025
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    My efforts from Whiteball, Rattery and Hemerdon. With a couple of Nunney also at Whiteball and, later on, Burlescombe. I hope you enjoy it :)
     
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    post 67 both engines feature , yet you chose to make no comment on 45596 which someone else picked up on earlier in the thread I think . It may not be deliberate but earlier posts where you clearly infer western supremacy may make some read between the lines that you were intentionally ignoring 45596
     
    Sidmouth, Sep 8, 2025
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    Ignoring is the wrong word, I choose to comment on the Castle and not the Jubilee, that doesn’t really constitute ignoring. Had I off cropped it out the photograph then I would say I was ignoring it.
     
    Charles Smythe, Sep 8, 2025
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    Steady on - I only mentioned that Bahamas didn't look too bad. I thought it good that BOTH engines looked in immaculate condition. [BJ]
     
    free2grice, Sep 8, 2025
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