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Flying Scotsman Main Line Railtours Autumn 2026

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by johnofwessex, Jul 13, 2026.

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  1. acorb

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    Ouch..
     
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    What a shame.
     
    guycarr360, Nov 11, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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    What stock were they planning to use this weekend as I think Railadventure were the TOC?
     
    mattspencer, Nov 11, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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    Eastern Rail Services stock I believe. I am guessing an issue with Rail Adventure's new steam charter license, real shame.
     
    acorb, Nov 11, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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    Yes, their set of Mk2s. 47701 was meant to move to Great Yarmouth this afternoon to collect it.
     
    5944, Nov 11, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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    Rail Adventure were advertising for qualified mainline steam drivers a few weeks ago. Perhaps there are delays to recruitment, training and paperwork?
     
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    I wonder why they used Vintage Trains for some tours and Rail Adventure for others.
     
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    I believe they went with Vintage Trains as they had existing route knowledge on the routes the Flying Scotsman trips were travelling on in September and October, also since Flying Scotsman operated with Vintage Trains in February the crews knew the locomotive.

    Vintage Trains are doing a trip this weekend with Tornado so wouldn't have been able to help this weekend with Scotsman. Also Darlington is a long way from Tyseley and I doubt Vintage Trains wants their stock racking up more mileage then needed on ECS moves, especially when they have their own in house tours the stock is needed for.
     
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