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Julian Jones liked ficksberglion's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.
The extended Shakespeare Express leaves Burton upon Trent with a healthy complement of punters, especially in the dining section. Hopefully this will be another worthwhile experiment by VT. [ATTACH]
Jun 2, 2024 at 11:06 PM
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RichardSalmon liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
You can combine those figures with the annual steam mileage and you get the increase in per mile coal cost (*), which was £18.39 in 2023 - up from £14.08 in 2022 and as low as £4.83 in 2018. (I think coal must have been particularly cheap that...
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Julian Jones liked Spike's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.
The Earl going very well at Elford with the Derby starting Shakespeare Express. [ATTACH]
Jun 2, 2024 at 11:06 PM
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Julian Jones liked NeilL's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.
5043 going well at Wychnor on the return to Derby. [MEDIA]
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Crawley Ben liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Cumbrian Coast Express 2024.
With fire risk it’s not judged on the new growth/rainfall, it’s judged on last years growth which is now completely dead and on its way out, making perfect fire lighting conditions. April/May/Early June is the absolute perfect whirlwind of dead...
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Julian Jones liked ficksberglion's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.
The first Shakespeare Express originating from Derby hammers away from Burton upon Trent with the return leg in some welcome evening sun. [ATTACH]
Jun 2, 2024 at 11:05 PM
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Julian Jones liked LMarsh1987's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.
5043 at speed along the Birmingham to Derby Mainline and 6880 looking well on the GWSR ! [MEDIA]
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Julian Jones liked Spike's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.
In not the best lighting conditions (they never are on this stretch of the WCML at that time of day). The Earl is seen racing along the gently rising gradient between Stafford and Crewe at Sytch Lane, Mill Meece, with the Mersey Express to...
Jun 2, 2024 at 11:05 PM
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Julian Jones liked GBoreham's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.
Another spectacular 5043 performance as it headed the Mersey Express today; once again full marks to all at Tyseley for another unassisted run with 47773 on the rear just making the Earl even louder...footage outbound from Clive Green just south...
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Julian Jones liked Spike's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.
The Earl waits to get away from the Stafford set down on its return working from Liverpool. [ATTACH]
Jun 2, 2024 at 11:05 PM
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Julian Jones liked Karlh's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.
5043 at Dutton Viaduct and just about bringing the sun, great sound as she restarted from the junction and powered over the viaduct. [MEDIA] [ATTACH]
Jun 2, 2024 at 11:05 PM
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Julian Jones liked black5's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.
[MEDIA] For the record, not the most inspiring shot, but had eyed up the view with the Silver Jubilee Bridge in the background whenever I crossed the Mersey Gateway.
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Crawley Ben liked ribble's post in the thread Cumbrian Coast Express 2024.
34067 Tangmere approaching Seascale on 1/6/2024 David Price Cop Lane on Flickr[ATTACH]
Jun 2, 2024 at 11:05 PM
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Julian Jones liked jsm8b's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.
'Castellated' 5043 slowly crossing the Ship Canal through the lattice girders of the Ethelfleda (or Britannia) viaduct between Runcorn and Widnes. Only my opinion but possibly one of the most frustrating bridges to photograph. The loco is...
Jun 2, 2024 at 11:04 PM
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Julian Jones liked Edington Burtle's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.
Excellent to see 5043 in fine form, Hoping to have a few runs behind 5043 later in the summer as well as 7029.
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