Vintage Trains 2025

Not happening tomorrow, Tornado currently at York, new path today.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:35867/2025-12-08/detailed

Dave B

 

Tornado at York today, screenshot from Railcam.



Dave B

 

Passing Burton on Trent

 

Looking like last minute for the times again for Wednesday

 

Quite a lot of flooding in Riverside York with the River Ouse level still rising.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c75vq7q2v2nt

 

The office didn't have the timings yesterday. Seat allocations were being done but the final confirmation emails won't come out until the final timings are agreed. Heard from a reliable source that Dorridge start - might be - 0737. We're off to Dorridge this afternoon provided the flooding isn't going to be problematic. Hope something comes out from the office soon.

 

Email just dropped. 0737 off Dorridge; 1300 into York; Rtn: York 1727; Arr Dorridge 2207.

Confirmed Departure and arrival times are:
Dorridge at 07:37 and returning at 22:07
Widney Manor at 07:45 and returning at 21:59
Coleshill Parkway at 08:17 and returning at 21:34
Nuneaton at 08:45 and returning at 21:00
Leicester at 09:17 and returning at 20:31
East Midlands at 10:25 and returning at 19:33
Ilkeston at 10:43 and returning at 19:15

Arrive York at 13:00 and departing at 17:27

 

Full times are available on Railcam (but not RTT yet).
Out: https://railcam.uk/rcdata/RCData2_detail.php?R=U&sid=9508134&ts=undefined
Back: https://railcam.uk/rcdata/RCData2_detail.php?R=U&sid=9508135&ts=undefined

Bit of a marathon day and looks like the only lengthy watering/pathing stop in Leicester Humberstone Road both ways, so no real chance for a leg stretch.

 

Times now on RTT: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/se...0/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt&toc=TY

 

Approaching Langley Mill

 

About 15 minutes after sunrise Tornado makes it's way through Whitacre Junction

 

A bit of mobile phone footage from Sherburn in Elmet -
The Vintage Trains Christmas White Rose 10.12.2025 - Sherburn in Elmet - YouTube

 

Any update as its still stuck at Humberstone?

 

Problem with the water hydrant apparently, had to set back to use an alternate one.

 

A tighter view from over @ficksberglion's shoulder at Langley Mill, and one from Little Fenton foot crossing:





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Cheers.

 

It's on it's way. Green signal at 21:10. <BJ>

 

Burton Salmon early this afternoon.
Wonderful White Rose by Harry Bradley, on Flickr

 

Tornado seen in the sun at Swinton and passing through Barrow-upon-Soar: