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The Varsity Explorer - 25/10/25

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  1. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Never mind all this exciting Railway 200 and north east stuff, what about Eddystone? I see that 34028 is supposed to be doing a one way to Chester later this month. Pickups at Milton Keynes and Rugby, but not Northampton. Surely West Coast hasn't found a path via Weedon for the first time for ages.

    Does anyone know?
     
    Big Al, 6. Listopad 2025.
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  2. Bulleid Pacific

    Bulleid Pacific Part of the furniture

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    Who knows, but it crossed my mind. Fingers crossed my request for leave comes through on one of those days!
     
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    Gladiator 5076 Resident of Nat Pres

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    I would be very surprised as even on a Saturday morning RTT shows a northbound Avanti about every 10 minutes from MK.
     
    Gladiator 5076, 6. Listopad 2025.
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    It's a no......

    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U67949/2025-10-25/detailed

    Couple of things look odd to me, the move at Chester and Southall to Rugby the long, long way without a top up????

    Andrew
     
    AMP, 11. Listopad 2025.
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    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

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    5944, 11. Listopad 2025.
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    sunstream se sviđa ovo.
  6. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Really looking forward to having a run behind Eddystone that's rather more than at 20 mph even if it's only one-way to Chester.

    I'm pretty certain that @5944 is correct in saying that there will be a servicing stop between Bicester and Winslow. Claydon Down/Up Loop is at Steeple Claydon and is long enough to take a charter comfortably. The trackside access also looks pretty good. Can't think of anywhere else where Eddystone will be able to take on coal either as it's a long way from Southall to Chester and 5 tons without a top up en route might otherwise make for an interesting journey.
     
    Big Al, 20. Listopad 2025.
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  7. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    On board with Eddystone and 'enjoying' the unnecessary shovage to get us away from Reading and, later, Oxford Parkway. Unnecessary because we were on time off Reading and found ourselves five early at Didcot. It's as if Bill Monteith doesn't know how to time the train and has to have help.

    Anyway, we were 8 early through Oxford so maybe that was the plan. Nice running throughout though and great to have Eddystone at speed for a change. Here's hoping the diesel driver goes to sleep.

    Currently taking water just beyond the long loop at Claydon.
     
    Big Al, 25. Listopad 2025. u 09:50
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  8. TH Railway Videos

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    Steam returns to the Varsity Line! Eddystone going well nr Winslow, second coach has been the victim of graffiti IMG_4056.jpeg
     
    TH Railway Videos, 25. Listopad 2025. u 10:14
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    leander, Gladiator 5076, 30910 i 4 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
  9. LMarsh1987

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    Heads up for photters, stock on the driver's side has graffiti.
     
    LMarsh1987, 25. Listopad 2025. u 10:28
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    Considering that the stock is a combination of maroon coaches interspersed with blue and greys, it just makes the train a little more colourful. Just sayin'. <BJ>
     
    free2grice, 25. Listopad 2025. u 10:40
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  11. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Lovely run up the WCML. Nicely managed by signallers. We kept going at 70 ish. Early at Crewe for our final water stop.
     
    Big Al, 25. Listopad 2025. u 12:55
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    Isn't that the norm now on Steam tours which are always accompanied by a diesel friend due to the MK2 air cons ?
     
    charterboy, 25. Listopad 2025. u 13:13
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  13. staffordian

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    I noticed that the diesel driver was still awake at Searchlight Lane:)
     
    staffordian, 25. Listopad 2025. u 13:35
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    What do you suggest Bill does Al? Do you know any way the driver on the steam locomotive can prevent the diesel driver assisting? Unless Bill's changed in the last couple of years he hates the diesel on the rear way of running trains.
     
    1020 Shireman, 25. Listopad 2025. u 13:56
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  15. The Green Howards

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    The only thing that would get me out to photograph blue/grey Mk.2s is if they were on the ECML and had a blue Deltic or 47 on the front - or that real rarity, a blue 31/4 doing the Leeds Relief on a Saturday afternoon!
     
    The Green Howards, 25. Listopad 2025. u 14:03
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  16. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Perhaps you should go and talk to Bill and offer him your advice on driving to a time schedule.
     
    RalphW, 25. Listopad 2025. u 14:31
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  17. TH Railway Videos

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    Just a short clip of Eddystone making history today passing Verney Rd nr Winslow
     
    TH Railway Videos, 25. Listopad 2025. u 14:57
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  18. staffordian

    staffordian Well-Known Member

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    A shot of Eddystone passing just north of Searchlight Lane, and one of the tail-gunner helping out...

    PA250522_v1.JPG PA250527_v1.JPG
     
    staffordian, 25. Listopad 2025. u 15:21
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    leander, 30910, bristolian i 3 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
  19. Enterprise

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    Perhaps you should consider the probable use of irony?
     
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  20. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Completely misunderstood. It's as if you do it deliberately.

    I was just saying that because we had a massive shove out of Reading and until we were motoring, we gained time on the schedule. My point was that the booked time would accommodate a conventional run with load 13 equivalent.
     
    Big Al, 25. Listopad 2025. u 16:16
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