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Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Sidmouth, Dec 15, 2025.

  1. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    Suggestions on WNXX that Inter City may be wound down . No tours for 2026 so far and 2025 seemed to have had a number of cancellations . Very different market to steam tours so maybe not found a niche yet


    https://inter-city.co.uk/
     
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    NathanP, Dec 15, 2025
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    Not really ..they are Euston -Crewe (and Crewe-Euston would be ECS moves ) using diesel and electrics on Saphos stock pre A2/A4 taking over to Carlisle .
     
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    NathanP, Jul 29, 2026
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    and shortly after sun rise the Kingswear charter was seen growling through as well...
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    It’s just like old times. A 47 on everything!
     
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    Appears to have gone horribly wrong. I'm not on it, but according to reports elsewhere the Badger failed right at the start so the tour is now a Class 90 and only going to Carlisle, not Glasgow.
     
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    Yes - stopped at Warrington Bank Quay according to a friend on board. Such a shame after its successful tests in recent weeks.
     
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    "Horribly wrong" I would suggest is a significant over reaction. It failed as older locos and indeed modern ones do from time to time. The train got rescued and went to a different destination but arrived back at Crewe 2 mins late
     
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    Reportedly Inter City has redated the tour & all those with tickets yesterday are transferred to the new date or can have a full refund. Seems very fair.
     
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    walkerp1, Oct 7, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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    45698Mars, Oct 7, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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    BR Prototype 89001 Avocet tnt DVT 82139 seen from a blustery Shap Wells with the Avocet Achievement re - run.

     
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