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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. acorb

    acorb Part of the furniture

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    Spot on, the Fowler tender has now been totally rebuilt and she currently resides in as built condition - very much doubt they would do anything to spoil that.
    The Stanier tender came from 45110 and was conveniently available at that time as 5110 was under overhaul, so a swap took place. We all know that loco was subsequently sold to West Coast and is currently running at the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Rly (the unexpected come back of the year number 1!).
     
    acorb, Aug 6, 2026 at 7:16 AM
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    Yes, 2968 - or 13268, after 56 years I can't get the hang of calling her that! - will run with the correct Fowler tender. The first main line runs used, as acorb says, 5110's Stanier tender while a new tank was built for the Fowler tender. She used this tender for a second time but only on the SVR while her Fowler tender was undergoing overhaul. This option no longer exists.
     
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    216-42 42968 Ais Gill 4 Jan 1997993-Edit.jpg

    Ais Gill 4 January, 1997.
     
    46203, Aug 6, 2026 at 9:02 AM
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    God it was cold! A few minutes earlier . . .

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    Know just what you mean !

    bn96c1411 2968 Birkett Common 040197_.jpg
     
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    2968 Aisgill 4th January 1997
     
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    In case anyone's interested, the old Ford Prefect which appears about 4.18 was and still is mine!
     
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    Gladiator 5076 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Will it have rained by then?:eek:
     
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