RTC 2021

That is correct, it does not show for wrong line or as we called it S.I.M.B.I.D.S (Simplified bi directional signaling.
Apparently there was a broken rail on the down line.
I was at Dunbridge for the return workings and saw two Voyagers and a Southbound intermodal.

 

Timings for Sunday's first Waverley of the season (steam hauled throughout per the RTC website) are on RTT:

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U54872/2021-07-11/detailed
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U54873/2021-07-11/detailed

A slow journey outward - 5 hrs 10 mins - with 22 mins in Kirkstall Down Loop and 63 mins in Hellifield Goods Loops. The return is quicker, at 4 hrs 19 mins, despite going via Selby with a reversal there, presumably because of electrification works between Colton and Church Fenton.

I imagine that the reversal will require a diesel, but will this tag along all day or could it just be sent out from York in the evening?

This is of academic interest only, of course, as we'll all be watching the Euros final, won't we?!

 

Perfect time for 34073 to make an appearance?

 

This is of academic interest only, of course, as we'll all be watching the Euros final, won't we?!
Sooner watch paint dry/grass grow!! Anyone know for certain the motive power?

 

60103

Peter

 

Excellent, many thanks, the wife will sacrifice Wimbledon for that, and a chippy tea at Settle

 

Anyone know on nat pres if the cheshireman 15.7.21 from London Euston to Chester if the E.C.S. or 60163 loco move is up on R.T.T. or the outward and return times for this tour on R.T.T.?
Davo 56F

 

ECS Southall to Euston - https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U54887/2021-07-15/detailed
ECS Euston to Southall - https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U54892/2021-07-15/detailed

Outward Euston to Chester - https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U54888/2021-07-15/detailed
Return Chester to Euston - https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U54891/2021-07-15/detailed

 

The water stops will be the stops at signals North of Rugby in both directions. The stops at Crewe will be pathing stops.

 

There is a diesel move York-Hellifield following the outbound Waverley. The diesel will presumably either attach there or wait for the return.

Realtime Trains - 0Z62 0938 York to Hellifield

 

60103 climbing Micklefield bank with the first Waverley of the season.



https://richardstevens.smugmug.com/

 

Just like to ask about the Welsh mountaineer 20.7.21 is this tour due to go ahead are RTT timings out yet if so does anyone know on nat pres? I'm just asking this for 2 reasons 1 that Wales are not going to ease restrictions fully by the 20 July by the looks of it, and 2 with the Welsh mountaineer having less coaches on the train it could have the same problems as the R.T.C. Tynesider tour had with seating arrangements on board the W.M. tour.
Davo 56F

 

What a fine sight!

 

I'm booked on this and haven't had any word of a cancellation and it's still on the website

 

My take on the Cheshireman yesterday, filmed at Apsley, Rugby, Beeston and Bushey. Fantastic sunshine all day!

 

My pic of 60163 tornado at chester after joining the train at Milton keynes central and no tail gunner this time and some good fast running on L.N.W. metals via Northampton Rugby and Crewe.
Davo 56F

 

Times for the Hadrian on 24.07.21 are up on RTT:

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U54966/2021-07-24/detailed

But what is this south bound train with what appears to be a water stop at Hellfield, nothing on Railway herald unless I'm going blind?

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U54768/2021-07-24/detailed

Titled as a Carlisle - Telford.

 

Only tour I can see from Telford is the Northern Belle with Lizzie which is the week after, possibly a mistype of the date into the system?

 

There is a Northern Belle on 24th July listed on their website: https://northernbelle.co.uk/trip/settle-carlisle-steam-special/881?passengers=