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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. Gladiator 5076

    Gladiator 5076 Resident of Nat Pres

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    I am not booked so have no dog in this fight. But it does not say what would happen if the status is Red, that would need diesel assistance would it not?
     
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    Confirmed: Change of date for the Mayflower.

    Correct decision and well handled IMO.
     
    Robin, Sep 1, 2026 at 9:33 PM
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    andyjhatton, Sep 2, 2026 at 8:46 AM
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    Yes indeed, very well handled by their new MD, and will certainly help to sustain customer loyalty.
     
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    Not captured on this link is another light loco move from Tyseley to Darlington, presumably to head up the train back to Birmingham.
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/se...6/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt&toc=TY

    The timings suggest that the tour is planned to be unassisted between Hellifield and Carlisle (with the diesel following behind light), however it's not clear whether the second diesel going to Darlington is just to save having to run round a diesel from the back, or if Tornado will actually be unassisted along the Tyne Valley too (there's no light engine path from Carlisle back south).

    Fingers crossed the fire risk allows unassisted steam (or steam at all) by then!
     
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    I think someone at Vintage trains was a bit optimistic with the Wakefield Times!!! 10:30 on their website, but actually on RTT 08:35!!
     
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    I think that has got to been a typo with that provisional time on their website. All the others are OK. I can't see how the provisional times would have deliberately expected two and a half hours from Derby to Wakefield.
     
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