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RTC 2026

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by 2857Harry, Aug 13, 2025.

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  1. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Looks like a nice gentle work out for the Scot that seems none the worse for its limited exposure over the past year or so.
     
    Big Al, Oct 10, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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    45698Mars, Oct 10, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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    A treat!
     
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    I wonder if the mk1 set will head south for the eddystone trip next Saturday.
     
    Kt1995, Oct 11, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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    It would certainly be helpful if RTC/West Coast can make it clear which future tours this set will be used on.
    After a few years of only spending my railtour budget with Vintage and Saphos, I'd be more than happy to do a few RTC trips if I can be sure of what I'm going to get for my money!
     
    LittleRedTrain, Oct 11, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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    I'm wondering the same as there's a lot more trips planned in the South than the North for the rest of the year. But time will tell.
     
    Alex Productions, Oct 11, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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    I counted 6 FOs, a kitchen car, a buffet (Standard) and one Standard coach (99318) plus the barrier vehicles. So I don't reckon that what we saw fits a typical combination of customers down south. Not holding my breath that the rag, tag and bobtail Southall set is in for a change anytime soon but I would like to be wrong.
     
    Big Al, Oct 11, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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    Yeah your likely right, it was a bit wishfull thinking on my end to have the Mk1s coming down South. Especially as really now the Carnforth fleet can be back in action, one of the air braked locos, like Tangmere or one of the Fives when they aren't needed in Scotland will likely come down South to assist Eddystone on the tours in the south still using the air braked Mk2s, until another Mk1 CDL rake comes available.
     
    Alex Productions, Oct 11, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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    The Jacobite stock will be back soon, so some additional vacuum CDL stock there too (including standard vehicles).

    It does however make sense to have the Vacuum braked stock near to Carnforth with Eddystone and a Black 5 able to work out of Southall.
     
    acorb, Oct 11, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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    46115 drifting into the sunshine at Welbury, returning south.

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    Richard
     
    wazza588, Oct 11, 2026 at 6:16 PM
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