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VT: Ticket to Ride with 7029 - 11/07/26

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Pendle Witch, Jun 8, 2026.

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  1. Pendle Witch

    Pendle Witch New Member

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    I thought the Liverpool trip was on Sat 11th July ?
     
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  2. charterboy

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    charterboy, Jul 7, 2026 at 9:36 PM
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    acorb Part of the furniture

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    Note that West Midlands Trains are out on strike Friday / Saturday, so completely messed up our plan to get into Birmingham New Street and out again on return.
    Now booked a Premier Inn near Coleshill Parkway & going up Friday evening, so not quite the budget day out we originally envisaged!
     
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    Looks like a late start as the empties appear to be stuck outside of New Street

    Edit: Just got the road to move
     
    mattspencer, Jul 11, 2026 at 8:04 AM
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    Announcement at Coleshill Patkway that the preceding Cross-country is cancelled due to a points failure..
     
    acorb, Jul 11, 2026 at 8:06 AM
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    Explains why the test train is sitting outside of Coleshill then
     
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    Any news from New Street?
     
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    Orange Army now on scene at Coleshill!
     
    acorb, Jul 11, 2026 at 8:29 AM
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    Might be movement now. The 0812 to Edinburgh has got the road now at New Street
     
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    Test train just come through at Coleshill, so looks like issue resolved.
     
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    Into Tamworth 50 late. Nice sprint up to 75mph, few smuts come through window, so steam doing a little bit of work at least.
     
    acorb, Jul 11, 2026 at 9:53 AM
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    From the rear coach I can certainly attest that 37420 is doing its fair share!

    John
     
    Selsig, Jul 11, 2026 at 10:10 AM
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    After running almost an hour late earlier in its journey from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street, BR(W) Castle class 4-6-0 No. 7029 Clun Castle was just 21 minutes behind time as it eased through Hartford station on Saturday 11th July 2026 with Vintage Trains Ticket To Ride charter. By this point the train was only a few minutes behind the stopping service to Lime Street (also running late).

    EOS 5D Mark IV_260711_8382.jpg

    Cheers,
     
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    frazoulaswak, Jul 11, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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    MellishR Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    Thanks for the picture but <pedant mode on> 7029 Clun Castle was built to a GWR design but by BR in 1950.
     
    MellishR, Jul 11, 2026 at 1:24 PM
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    Corrected and thanks for pointing that out.
     
    frazoulaswak, Jul 11, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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    Being held at Huyton apparently due to a lineside fire between Winsford and Acton Bridge causing signalling issues.

    John
     
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    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    Was just going to update same . Black status incoming
     
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    I don't know what has caused said fire - apparently a different steam train earlier, but have any others been up the WCML today?

    John
     
    Selsig, Jul 11, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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    44871 went south with a diesel.
     
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