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Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26

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  1. jsm8b

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    A 'bucket list' location for Tangmere at Plumley in Cheshire.

    _26Z2208 34067 Plumley 200426.jpg
     
    jsm8b, Apr 20, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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    Possibly an RTT glitch, but appears to an hour late leaving Hellifield?
     
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    Any updates where they are please.
     
    raisborough.smith, Apr 20, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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    Now left over an hour down. Doesn’t look good.
     
    Sheff, Apr 20, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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    Issues taking coal and water. Tangmere still on the front
     
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    Here's my video of 34028 Eddystone hauling Days 1 & 2 of The Great Britain XVIII to Penzance over the South Devon Banks. I filmed Eddystone at Whiteball and Rattery Banks on Day 1. Day 2 I filmed at The Royal Albert Bridge, Dainton Bank, Pugham Farm and Fordgate. I hope you enjoy it.
     
    AlexGWR1994, Apr 20, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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    I wondered why Tangmere would get a red signal just beyond Horton rather than the start of the single line section across Ribblehead Viaduct. The preceding GBRF train (of poor quality) graffiti wagons was on the viaduct before I switched back to the Horton webcam.
     
    Gladiator 5076, Apr 20, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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    Reached Carlisle 50 down.
     
    Sheff, Apr 20, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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    Loco sounded rough at garsdale this evening, notable leak from the front end.
     
    61994, Apr 20, 2026 at 7:38 PM
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    45698Mars, Apr 20, 2026 at 8:32 PM
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    charterboy, Apr 20, 2026 at 9:29 PM
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    34067 seen from opposite Blea Moor Signal Box crossing Ribblehead Viaduct and onto Blea Moor followed by a widescreen view, unfortunately the Arcow to Doncaster stone train was ticking over in the loop which didn't help sound wise.

     
    nige757, Apr 20, 2026 at 10:32 PM
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    Almost too painful to watch . Off beat , stuck drain cock and at one point only two discernable beats
     
    Sidmouth, Apr 20, 2026 at 10:46 PM
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    Well, at least it was on the train and did the leg it was booked for. But by all accounts it was a day of dual haulage.

    In another context we sometimes might joke (rather unkindly) about someone not being allowed out without their carer. It definitely applies to Tangmere. I think we should rename its FTR exam as a FTL - fitness to limp.
     
    Big Al, Apr 21, 2026 at 7:51 AM
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    45407 only this morning.
     
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    With the amount of problems Tangmere seems to have I wonder if when it goes out of ticket, if all the CDL issues are sorted at that point and the rest of the 10A steam fleet operational. If Tangmere will be pushed to the back of the overhaul queue.
     
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    2 words….Northern Belle
     
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    45698Mars, Apr 21, 2026 at 9:04 AM
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    But if Lizzie is back in operation by the point Tangmere goes out of ticket, there will be less need for Tangmere. Also there is Duchess of Sutherland which eventually should return to traffic.
     
    Alex Productions, Apr 21, 2026 at 9:06 AM
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    Whilst they I assume have some bods from SLL on site for a few days they ask them for advice and to take a look at her.
     
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