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Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by 2857Harry, Aug 13, 2025.

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  1. 5944

    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

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    34067 at Biggleswade this morning. Nice to see steam on the ECML and it not bloody raining! Good to see @Johnb later in the day.
     
    5944, Feb 14, 2026
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    Travelling to Doncaster today to see family so we were able to time the journey around three shots of 'Tangmere'. Bridge Road Stevenage, Peterborough and Doncaster...
     
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    alts1985, Feb 15, 2026
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    This is very early but timings are live for the Sussex Belle on real time trains. Once again it's taking an alternative route via West Norwood before rejoining the mainline at East Croydon. Looking forward to this railtour as it's my first railtour I've been on in awhile. Can only guess that 44871 will hopefully pull the trip, should be out of winter maintenance by then.

    London Victoria to Eastbourne
    - https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U78986/2026-04-15/detailed
    Eastbourne to Hastings
    - https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U78989/2026-04-15/detailed
    Hastings to London Victoria
    - https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U78990/2026-04-15/detailed
     
    Alex Productions, Feb 26, 2026
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  5. Fireboxchaserphotography

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    Its a shame but enthusiasts are no longer wanted on railtours.
     
    Fireboxchaserphotography, Mar 19, 2026 at 5:53 PM
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    I wouldn't say not wanted. More that railtours are no longer geared towards them as the target audience much anymore.
     
    Alex Productions, Mar 19, 2026 at 6:27 PM
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    The recent series of Shap/S&C tours that Saphos ran would say otherwise..
     
    NathanP, Mar 19, 2026 at 6:29 PM
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    You been taking your happy pills again?

    4 Saphos Cumbrian Jobs have ran in 5 months. All full. The Buxton and Whitby jobs had enthusiasts on in their number.
     
    2857Harry, Mar 19, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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    I am very much looking forward to Tornado over Shap next week - which should include many miles of 70mph+ running, 3 unassisted climbs and a full day out behind an A1 Pacific.
    This enthusiast will be celebrating this is still possible in 2026.
    It will be over 3 years since I last booked with RTC however...
     
    acorb, Mar 19, 2026 at 8:43 PM
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    How strange, as well as the recent Saphos Carlisle trips, are the semi-regular Vintage trips to Plymouth and Carlisle which make a point of advertising opening windows, unassisted steam (sometimes double-headed), and selling "Enthusiast Class" tickets guaranteed to be next to the locomotive, all figments of imagination?
     
    alastair, Mar 19, 2026 at 9:44 PM
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    Probably the most incorrect comments I have read from others on this forum and I have read a lot...
     
    Charles Smythe, Mar 20, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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    I've just received an email from RTC with this statement,

    "The Edinburgh Flyer - Saturday 4 April
    Highlights include:
    Running through Morpeth at maximum speed".

    Can anyone explain to me why this should be a highlight?
     
    Enterprise, Mar 23, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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    I assume it's a truncated version of what the tour page on their website says, which is: "we head northwards and pass through Morpeth, with our speed running at the maximum along this former LNER racetrack, the preserve of the A1 & A4 Pacifics up to their withdrawal in the mid-1960s"
     
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    Is there not still a speed restriction just south of Morpeth?
     
    MellishR, Mar 23, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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    Exactly, that's why I questioned it as a highlight!
     
    Enterprise, Mar 23, 2026 at 7:53 PM
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    There is still a 50mph speed restriction through the curve on the Newcastle side of Morpeth station, 16m14ch to 16m56ch in the Sectional Appendix.
    For interest - https://www.railwaymagazine.co.uk/11969/

    Cheers, Neil
     
    Romsey, Mar 23, 2026 at 8:11 PM
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    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    The RTC needs a decent proofreader. Some things never change. ;)
     
    Big Al, Mar 23, 2026 at 10:56 PM
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