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RTC Swanage Belle 2026

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Gladiator 5076, May 15, 2026 at 4:12 PM.

  1. Gladiator 5076

    Gladiator 5076 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Confirmed timings taken from RTC website for May 20 trip.
    Leaves earlier than previous years, and arrives later, only the Brentford pick up being different.
    2 hours 3 mins seems a "sporty" target for a turnround based on previous trips.

    Confirmed timings shown
    Station Outward Return
    London Victoria 08:21 22:09
    Brentford 09:16 21:41
    Staines 09:35 21:21
    Woking 10:06 20:34
    Basingstoke 10:56 19:46
    Swanage 14:32 16:35
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    Gladiator 5076, May 15, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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    Interestingly, the times are still not on RTT - quite late for a (relatively) non-celebrity loco.
     
    Deepgreen, May 19, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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    Gladiator 5076, May 19, 2026 at 10:48 PM
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    Bulleid Pacific, May 20, 2026 at 7:44 AM
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    Also interesting that the stock stands in p7 at Victoria for nearly an hour, tying up a platform there on a weekday morning, albeit a little before the peak.
     
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    Gladiator 5076, May 20, 2026 at 9:53 AM
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    34028 Eddystone charges over Chelsea Bridge at the start of The Swanage Belle this morning
    Also complimented 2hrs later by 34046 Braunton
     
    TH Railway Videos, May 20, 2026 at 12:59 PM
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