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RTC London to York: 14 & 21/11/26

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  1. acorb

    acorb Part of the furniture

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    Tangmere is the loco pictured on the website, although Galatea has just been out on test? Could she do the Worcester trip in December?

    44871 listed for York and Sussex Christmas trains this month according to latest email.
     
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  2. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    And there I was hoping for Eddystone to York but I noticed the image change in the advert and feared the worst.
     
    Big Al, Nov 8, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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    It's part of 44871's working south for the Polar Express season.

    Friday - Carnforth - Leicester
    Saturday - Leicester - York - Leicester
    Sunday - Leicester - Southall
     
    Rander, Nov 8, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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    I think @Big Al meant Saturday 21st from King's Cross to York. 34028 must be on its limit for coal capacity, especially with the trundle through the wilds of Lincolnshire in both directions.
     
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    Indeed. My hope was that perhaps there would have been a bit more power up front to alleviate what will be going on at the back but despite a servicing stop away from the OHLE it looks as though the plan will be to run to York without a tender coal top up. That's probably only possible with a Stanier '5'.

    Having booked on this one for the new track I will review what I do about the return leg that, of course, will all be in the dark.
     
    Big Al, Nov 9, 2026 at 8:19 AM
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  6. Rander

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    Today's York trip seems to still be only a couple of signals outside of Victoria - between Battersea Pier Jn and Stewarts Lane Jn. Was due to pass the latter at 06:43.
     
    Rander, Nov 14, 2026 at 8:03 AM
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    Now left 102L
    Issue with diesel tailgunner apparently
     
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    Further time has been lost as a reversal took place in Acton Yards


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    I know that today's journey from Victoria to York via the MML was not without incident but I think it will go down as the one with a record time to get there. Eight and a half hours, leaving at 06:30 and arriving at 15:00 is simply ridiculous. Full marks to the long suffering passengers but it really isn't my idea of a day out. I just hope that next week's trip from Kings Cross, at a little over seven hours fares better.
     
    Big Al, Nov 14, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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    Reported that 47848 will return the train solo. 44871 remaining at NRM?
     
    Rander, Nov 14, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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    JEB-245584, Nov 14, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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    Delay at Victoria was put down to a points failure.
     
    father_jack, Nov 14, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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