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Saphos Trains 2026

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by GWR7812, Oct 7, 2025.

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  1. MellishR

    MellishR Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    WCRC often run empty stock that way from and back to Carforth, but it seems to be rare for steam with passengers.
     
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    GWR7812, Apr 7, 2026
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    Sheff, Apr 7, 2026
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    Taunton on the outward, NF on the return.
     
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    Just checked the website - almost full, no traction specified, price for 4 ….. (without the champers or flowers …. £1860. Think we’ll pass.
     
    Sheff, Apr 7, 2026
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    Does anyone know what loco will be on the Golden Arrow trip next week?
     
    Alex Productions, Apr 18, 2026 at 9:13 AM
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    Can confirm Braunton is rostered for tomorrow's GA, however NR have imposed a Red fire risk.
     
    TheModster, Apr 21, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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    I assume that's Diesel behind Braunton in addition to one on the back of the train?
     
    Alex Productions, Apr 21, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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    Unlikely because there's one on the back anyway and they also usually have a support coach with the steam locomotive when it attaches to the stock, so would be a faff to do that while slotting the diesel in behind. But, never say never.
     
    TheModster, Apr 21, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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  10. GWR4707

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    Some of us are old enough to remember the SLOA CME days when it was steam Carlisle Hellifield and the a different steam loco Hellifield-Carnforth along the LNW.
     
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  11. LMarsh1987

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    I did think we'd see the return of amber for this weekend but going straight to red, I did not expect.
     
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    Happy days.
     
    Spamcan81, Apr 21, 2026 at 9:57 PM
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    That’s a shame. Will save me a trek down to Kent though.
     
    Spamcan81, Apr 21, 2026 at 9:59 PM
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