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Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26

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  1. Bulleid Pacific

    Bulleid Pacific Part of the furniture

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    At Barton Loop. Rather sparkling run so far.
     
    Bulleid Pacific, Apr 8, 2026 at 11:49 AM
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    On train to Lancaster and just passed it in Barton and Broughton Loop.
     
    Spamcan81, Apr 8, 2026 at 11:49 AM
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  3. Bulleid Pacific

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    Stopped at Oxenholme Loop to investigate a possible issue with the locomotive.
     
    Bulleid Pacific, Apr 8, 2026 at 12:59 PM
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    We’ve been looped short of Oxenholme crew investigating banging noises
     
    neildimmer, Apr 8, 2026 at 12:59 PM
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  5. Spamcan81

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    That’s a shame. She sounded fine through Lancaster.
     
    Spamcan81, Apr 8, 2026 at 1:08 PM
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  6. Bulleid Pacific

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    Very good run to the bottom of Grayrigg. The brakes then came on to around 48mph, we then accelerated uphill before slowing for the loop.
     
    Bulleid Pacific, Apr 8, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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    Big end's gone. 37409 coming to the rescue
     
    JR4489, Apr 8, 2026 at 1:14 PM
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    Load 8 and only seems to be 4 passenger coaches (3x FO, 1x TSO) in total. Plus loco support, genny van, staff support, and kitchen.
     
    Rander, Apr 8, 2026 at 1:16 PM
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    As you said it’s terminal 70000 to be removed 37409 to deputise
     
    neildimmer, Apr 8, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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    This month's not off to a great start. Two locomotive failures and barely into April. Such a shame but things happen sadly.
     
    Alex Productions, Apr 8, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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    big end has been the achiles heel of 70000 since her return to the mainline as far back as 1991. 70013 never seemed to have a problem in the same way
     
    Sidmouth, Apr 8, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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    neildimmer, Apr 8, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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    Right hand side again as well. Isn't that the same one that caused the problems many, many years ago that meant the loco had to limp out of the way on one cylinder?
     
    5944, Apr 8, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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    Compares well with an anytime return at £297.00. And yes I realise you could risk advances, not something I would do for a railtour though.
     
    Gladiator 5076, Apr 8, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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    On the way from Grayrigg Loop, having let a TPE pass
     
    Bulleid Pacific, Apr 8, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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    Seems to be losing time again strangely, albeit no doubt will save a chunk not being looped at Penrith?
     
    GWR4707, Apr 8, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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    About 68 late arriving, so could have been much worse. More or less going to be an RTC CME-like turnaround time, but then again , it is Carlisle...
     
    Bulleid Pacific, Apr 8, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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  18. Big Al

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    ....and there is only one loco to do the shunt.
     
    Big Al, Apr 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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    Oxenholme shunt, chuff clunk :(

     
    Keith Sergeant, Apr 8, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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    I've left my only comment about this trip till after the failure chunter.

    This was a brilliant trip to drive from Hampshire to Milton Keynes for. It was also a brilliant run with 70000 until it failed. In 2026 I'll buy that! And yes, it is the second steam failure in a few days but please nobody try and compare the two!!
     
    Big Al, Apr 8, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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