RTC 2026

I should think most of we older members misinterpreted that. As generations change, language changes.

"Nothing to be done.",
"I'm beginning to come round to that opinion.".
Waiting for Godot

 

Also available is Eddystone Kings Cross-York 11th July https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/se...1/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt&toc=WR

 

RTC have confirmed times on the website, so obviously like many tours recently, they been known for a while but not in Trust or whatever drives the data to RTT, OTT etc.

 

Saphos have only just announced the dates for their Christmas trains. Two to Bath and three to the Pennines. <BJ>

 

A couple more have appeared for RTC - Esk Valley and a Liverpool-Worcester taking in Cannock Chase. Tempted by the latter.

 

The Esk Valley one looks to be very similar to the Whitby Flyer trip from March. But this one appears to be mostly steam hauled, in contrast to the Whitby Flyer that had a big chunk electric hauled.

 

Manchester to Scarborough via Bridlington and the coast line on the 5th September.. makes a great change !!

On RYTC's website.

 

I think I was on something similar a few years back, water nr the Hull city ground, back via Skipton and Carnforth then.

 

Did 70013 that way, c2012. Started at KGX. Heavy delay around Peterborough as I recall, and reschedule of the return to give a bit more time in Scarborough. Think 45690 was the last to head that way, but the suggestion at the time was a weight restriction on a bridge. F so, hopefully it's now sorted.

 

I did York--Scarborough-- Brid-- Anlaby rd jct--Selby--York with 44932 in 2012. Tremendous racket going up from Hunmanby to Bempton.

 

Not if MK1s return (CDL fitted included) or they use one of the 6(?) generator vehicles they have. Or indeed how they are running the Jacobite….

 

CDL is not the issue - if it was how come the Jacobite is operating diesel free on most days? The issue is train heat and air conditioning. If the set needs an eth (electric train heat) supply then a suitably fitted diesel loco is needed in the consist.

Peter

 

https://www.railwaytouring.net/the-slate-miner

RTC advertising a Colas class 56 to Blaenau Ffestiniog on 15th August.

 

Technically 4 - 6310, 6312, 17105, 35469, but the latter hasn't been used since it arrived from Riviera.

 

Do WCR ever use generator cars?

 

6310 was on the RTC Aberystwyth trip earlier this month.

 

With another heatwave forecast for the weekend/early next week at the London end, and little or no rain forecasted for the route I wonder if this will be steam hauled. Be a great shame if not as an anniversary train.

 

Just been thinking about this after the most recent weather forecast. I was considering having a couple days of holiday from work at the end of this week to see the two Weymouth specials (RTC & LSL) on Thursday and to also attend the Watercress Line Diesel Gala on Friday.
However, with the temperatures forecast will 35028 even be allowed out as a token steam presence at the head of the SR Anniversary train?

 

I guess if it red down here (cannot believe it is not) then the Yeovil Weymouth move for the loco would either need another diesel to be provided, or the loco to be turned at Yeovil and both the steam and diesel to swap ends along with the support coach with 35028 working the train to Pen Mill and then being on the back to Weymouth. That assumes all that lot would be possible with service train paths.
Would NR even let the loco run round on its own at Yeovil Junction if red?
Would the MNPLS be happy having 35028 towed on the back? To my knowledge it has never hauled a DCE for example.