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Saphos Trains 2026

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by GWR7812, Oct 7, 2025.

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  1. GWR4707

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    Its doable waterwise as 5043 did it on the Castle Over Shap in 2009, IIRC they actually took 5043 into Steamtown on that occasion and watered and coaled her, what I cannot recall from that trip is whether there were any intermediate stops or not?
     
    GWR4707, Oct 9, 2026 at 10:51 AM
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    GWR4707, Oct 9, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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    No light engine moves around Carlisle at present, and stock definitely isn't left in the platform, so certainly looks like it.
     
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    They have diesels at Carlisle?
     
    dmr, Oct 9, 2026 at 12:36 PM
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    I suppose LE moves might appear later. I recall that LSL's Carlisle-allocated 37 diesel did the shunting on the previous Saphos similiar trips. I fear leaf fall season may put the kybosh on an unassisted run?
     
    alastair, Oct 9, 2026 at 1:07 PM
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    The Duke took 10 last November. The only issue with an S&C return would be Wilpshire Bank, especially the tunnel. Everything on their tour page indicates this will run the same as the previous runs, regardless of the lack of Upperby LE paths which could be added at anytime.
     
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    Tour page now says return via S&C line
     
    neildimmer, Oct 9, 2026 at 4:58 PM
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    MellishR, Oct 9, 2026 at 6:58 PM
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    Says back via S&C on my device, as per post above yours.
     
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    The email they sent about it today says S&C back as well.
     
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    neildimmer, Oct 9, 2026 at 7:44 PM
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    Big Al, Oct 9, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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    Said S & C when I looked after the first post yesterday.
     
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    It is a really drawn out return with 25 minutes at Settle, 45 minutes in the loop at Blackburn and 14 minutes at Farington, and in all reality a rather too late finish.

    Obviously water needs to be taken on, but plenty will be in the dark.

    Leaving the train at Settle would appear to be an option for travel back to London, if it is possible to alight during the water stop.
     
    JonathanH, Oct 9, 2026 at 11:31 PM
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