Michael Holden
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The update from Vintage Trains is as follows: “Unfortunately despite A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, DB Cargo UK and our best efforts Tornado will no longer be on the return leg of tomorrows train”
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Hi mark, there has been lots of isolated steam bans in place due to the dry weather, but they can be in light steam with a diesel pilot. Lots of these steam locos were off to different parts of the UK, which weren’t in a steam ban.
Hope this helps
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Caroline is based at Derby RTC and does run under 2Z paths like these.
It is usually, as mentioned above, used with a Class 37 and can be used in push pull mode 🙂
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Just an update if you are out for this today. There has been a points failure at Hellifield, preventing the train from getting into the loop.
Tornado is there already, tour now arrived into the goods loop 47 minutes late 🙂
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D213 is now hauling the train back to Llandudno, running 231 minutes late and is heading via Shap
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5Z34, operated by 60532 Blue Peter, has just departed Carlisle, bound for Crewe HS
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Timings for todays movement can be found here: https://www.railadvent.co.uk/events/light-engine-movement-192
railadvent.co.uk
60163 Tornado heads on a light engine movement and test run to Carnforth Timings:
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On more positive news, the trust has signed a deal with WCRC and Railway Touring Company to haul tours with them
railadvent.co.uk
Mainline tour deal signed for steam locomotive 60163 Tornado
The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has announced that it has signed a new deal regarding mainline tours. The trust has signed a deal with Railway Touring Company and West Coast Railways that will see it operate a 'significant' amount of … Continue reading
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Alstom has today told us that the Open Day is fully sold out with all tickets for the general public now being sold.
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/02/tickets-for-the-greatest-gathering-fully-sell-out.html
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I suppose itll fair better than the current Northern livery 😀
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I assume the side heading towards Carlisle had an issue as Tornado was already in one of the loops (I assume the Skipton bound side)
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We have been advised it is to do with Platform 5 at Shipley. I cant remember the last time steam went down that platform
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The ELR says that they are working on a replacement but we have no idea what yet 🙂
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Very much looking forward to seeing what is next to be announced 🙂
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Thats rather insightful Michael. Your layout sounds incredible – did you get any photos of it?