Railway 200 : 'Inspiration' touring train

[EbbwJunction1]

According to Rail Advent, there have in fact, been four new sets of dates:

26th April to 28th April	Swansea Station
8th May to 10th May	Skegness Station
19th May to 21st May	The Mid-Norfolk Railway
23rd May to 31st May	Severn Valley Railway

I'm pleased about the first one, as it's likely that they'll be the only visit to South Wales - I'll need to make a booking soon, though!

 

[TFT YouTube]

Hoping for at least one more date in the southern area.

 

[EbbwJunction1]

I've booked a visit to Swansea for Monday 28th .... I'll let you know what I think of it.

 

[Scotrail344Lad]

Any idea if it will be coming back north? Scotland perhaps?

 

[DesDobramento]

It's been running without its branded/dedicated GBRf Class 66s recently, eg 66717/719 at Tattenham Corner on 11 March, with one of the dedicated ones noted stabled at the GBRf depot at Tonbridge on 5 March.

 

[TFT YouTube]

It's been running without its branded/dedicated GBRf Class 66s recently, eg 66717/719 at Tattenham Corner on 11 March, with one of the dedicated ones noted stabled at the GBRf depot at Tonbridge on 5 March.

It was just 66719 at Salisbury and 66710 went off to Eastleigh Yard, not sure why as it wasn't allocated to any moves over the period.

 

[SwindonManor]

Can I just say, if anyone is considering it, do it! It's a really nice one to do (and free) and when I did it, it was great

 

[31160]

Can I just say, if anyone is considering it, do it! It's a really nice one to do (and free) and when I did it, it was great

Yep the sand table thing is fantastic, I saw it on the WSR fully recommended

 

[Barnsley]

According to Rail Advent, there have in fact, been four new sets of dates:

26th April to 28th April	Swansea Station
8th May to 10th May	Skegness Station
19th May to 21st May	The Mid-Norfolk Railway
23rd May to 31st May	Severn Valley Railway

I'm pleased about the first one, as it's likely that they'll be the only visit to South Wales - I'll need to make a booking soon, though!

Its coming to Hull 5th-7th June, it will be in Platform 7 for the weekend

 

[BenBracken]

Going to Swansea today! Does anyone know where I can find it on RTT and what time it’s due in?

 

[StripeyNick]

Going to Swansea today! Does anyone know where I can find it on RTT and what time it’s due in?

Look for 3Zxx. It arrived at Landore yesterday morning. It's coming in from there every day

 

[aar0]

Going to Swansea today! Does anyone know where I can find it on RTT and what time it’s due in?

I’ve had a look but haven’t found it. I’m going in a few hours

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Look for 3Zxx. It arrived at Landore yesterday morning. It's coming in from there every day

Ah ha: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U83102/2026-04-26/detailed

 

[pokemonsuper9]

Just had a visit to it at Blackpool North
Was entirely families (young children and guardians) apart from me as far as I could tell.

I went and started from the far end (the future carriage) so got some time before all the families (who all got on at the other end) got there.

 

[Iskra]

This train has now completed its tour.

Does anyone know what will happen to the train now? It would potentially make a good exhibit at the NRM in my opinion.

 

[Festiniog24]

This train has now completed its tour.

Does anyone know what will happen to the train now? It would potentially make a good exhibit at the NRM in my opinion.

One vehicle is destined for NRM Shildon

https://www.modernrailways.com/article/more-104000-people-visited-inspiration-train

 

[Iskra]

One vehicle is destined for NRM Shildon

https://www.modernrailways.com/article/more-104000-people-visited-inspiration-train

That’s great, thanks!

 

[Isle of Mull]

This train has now completed its tour.

Does anyone know what will happen to the train now? It would potentially make a good exhibit at the NRM in my opinion.

The generator is gone back to ERS pending repainting

 

[Iskra]

The generator is gone back to ERS pending repainting

Interesting, thanks!

 

[DesDobramento]

This train has now completed its tour.

Does anyone know what will happen to the train now? It would potentially make a good exhibit at the NRM in my opinion.

I think it would be most appropriate for all of us to applaud those behind the bold idea of this exhibition train and to thank those who manned it at its numerous stops!

 

[EbbwJunction1]

I agree ... I enjoyed my visit to the train when it went to Swansea, and the staff were very good.

 

[SwindonManor]

I think it would be most appropriate for all of us to applaud those behind the bold idea of this exhibition train and to thank those who manned it at its numerous stops!

*applauds*

 

[fgwrich]

The generator is gone back to ERS pending repainting

And has since moved down to Arriva Traincare at Eastleigh TRSMD. It is in a part Caledonian Sleeper teal livery with grey ends from its time at Inverness being used to heat the Mk5s over winter.