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Vintage Trains 2026

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Michael Whitehouse, Dec 18, 2025.

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  1. Hemerdon

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    D1015Western Champion on The Golden Hind rail tour on Saturday 23rd May 2026. Filmed at Powderham, Hemerdon and Newton Abbot. Unfortunately I had a few sound issues, hopefully not too noticeable.
     
    Hemerdon, May 24, 2026 at 8:14 PM
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    Vintage trains ran the Golden Hind on the 23rd May from Birmingham Snow Hill to Plymouth and return with D1015 Western Champion as motive power. I saw the London Paddington tp Plymouth leg of the journey at Rewe on the outward and return..

     
    Western Venturer, May 25, 2026 at 9:29 AM
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    I have now had timings and seat confirmation come through for Saturday's 'Whistling Ghost' to Minehead.

    I was fully expecting, given the weather, to have received notification that it would be diesel-hauled due to fire risk, but no mention as yet, so fingers crossed. I do fully expect some diesel assistance regardless. Let's hope there's a little bit of rain by then to damp things down.

    VT commented on their Facebook post earlier today that they expect 5043 to be hauling the trip.
     
    LittleRedTrain, May 27, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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    It is red fire risk and expected to remain so through to the weekend.
     
    2857Harry, May 27, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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    Some needed couple hours of rain from storms last night across the West and Midlands so hopefully that helps things a little. Obviously not an over night fix annoyingly
     
    Chailey Stowe, May 28, 2026 at 7:33 AM
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    Thunderstorms and heavy rain overnight in the Bristol area. Long grass in the fields dry as a bone by 7am. <BJ>
     
    free2grice, May 28, 2026 at 11:34 AM
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    In Worcester, considering how much rain there was overnight I was amazed how dry the roads and everything else is this morning. Only real change here is that rather than just hot it is now hot and muggy!
     
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    Ready to go at Snow Hill.
    Not sure what's on the back.
    DSC_0169.JPG
     
    LittleRedTrain, May 30, 2026 at 7:48 AM
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    37 (presuming 240) . We’re one behind the Castle so too far to confirm. Despite heat most places seem fairly green so fingers crossed. I guess with Red fire risk it’s steam with diesel assistance. Only 17 mins in BL so maybe pilot attached rather than loco change; not sure.
     
    16Ventnor, May 30, 2026 at 11:33 AM
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    Will Clun Castle be ready for the Newcastle run on Friday 12th June, i'm booked on it but heard nothing since date change' Thanks

    Neil
     
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    I’ve been told work is well advanced on the retubing so it should be ready but still sounds tight to me. We’re also on it.
     
    16Ventnor, May 30, 2026 at 1:08 PM
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    fingers crossed all round then!!
    Thanks
     
    neildimmer, May 30, 2026 at 1:16 PM
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