WCR - Jacobite 2026

[hexagon789]

As long as the mk1s come I say

The Afternoon Service was the Mk2 set I thought though?

Mk1s being on the Morning Service only, even before all the "shenanigans".

 

[Isle of Mull]

The Afternoon Service was the Mk2 set I thought though?

Mk1s being on the Morning Service only, even before all the "shenanigans".

Currently the morning is being run using mk2s so unless it changes it’s mk2s

 

[hexagon789]

Currently the morning is being run using mk2s so unless it changes it’s mk2s

Yes, but surely if the Afternoon Service starts then, assuming they fit a set of Mk1s with CDL, the Mk2 set will swap back to the Afternoon Service as was the previous arrangement when they ran the two workings?

 

[The Bear]

The Afternoon Service was the Mk2 set I thought though?

Mk1s being on the Morning Service only, even before all the "shenanigans".

Currently the morning is being run using mk2s so unless it changes it’s mk2s

Yes, but surely if the Afternoon Service starts then, assuming they fit a set of Mk1s with CDL, the Mk2 set will swap back to the Afternoon Service as was the previous arrangement when they ran the two workings?

It's academic!

Let's just keep our fingers crossed for their Mk1s.

 

[hexagon789]

It's academic!

Very true!

 

[3RDGEN]

The afternoon service is now advertised starting Wednesday 10th June, MkII stock being used. I can't see any stock moves in RTT for the second set to go north as yet?

"https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/news/jacobite-seats-available-to-book" - "The wait is over. The Jacobite, our world-famous steam journey between Fort William and Mallaig, is back up and running, with morning departures now operating seven days a week. The afternoon service will be commence on Wednesday 10th June. For the start of the season the train is formed of our Mk2 heritage carriages, "

"https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/jacobite/steam-train-trip" - "The 2026 season at a glance,

Morning service - Mon 1 June to Fri 23 October 2026, 7 days a week

Afternoon service - Wed 10th June to Fri 25th September 2026, 7 days per week

Carriages - Mk2 heritage carriages."

 

[Isle of Mull]

The afternoon service is now advertised starting Wednesday 10th June, MkII stock being used. I can't see any stock moves in RTT for the second set to go north as yet?

The morning will have mk1s then since it was advertised to have compartments

 

[SwindonManor]

WCR, finally!

 

[HertiageFan]

The morning will have mk1s then since it was advertised to have compartments

However, the prices say N/A for compartments.

 

[Isle of Mull]

However, the prices say N/A for compartments.

I’d imagine it will be that until the mk1s are guaranteed

 

[Swimbar]

I’d imagine it will be that until the mk1s are guaranteed

The WCR statement states 'Mk2 heritage coaches'. No mention of Mk1's

 

[Isle of Mull]

The WCR statement states 'Mk2 heritage coaches'. No mention of Mk1's

Will the second set be Air con ones then

 

[Forty29]

It's known that the air-conditioning coaches are unpopular and need a diesel locomotive to operate one end.

 

[HertiageFan]

It's known that the air-conditioning coaches are unpopular and need a diesel locomotive to operate one end.

Not last year (it was only steam except for hot weather)

 

[37069]

Second set goes north as 5Z37 Carnforth - Fort William tomorrow.

 

[Isle of Mull]

Second set goes north as 5Z37 Carnforth - Fort William tomorrow.

Mk1 or 2 do you know

 

[Steam4Max]

Mk1 or 2 do you know

I wouldn't think we will know until we see videos in the morning.

 

[37069]

21266, 3232, 3333, 6054, 5986, 6158, 1860.

Sliding-window retrofitted, CDL-fitted Mk. 2s in bold. No CDL on the Mk. 1s.

 

[Harpo]

Sliding-window retrofitted, CDL-fitted Mk. 2s in bold. No CDL on the Mk. 1s.

As expected I didn’t need my ‘surprised’ face. No magical rake of vacuum braked and CDL’d mk1s complete with Harry Potter himself on board.

 

[50002Superb]

21266, 3232, 3333, 6054, 5986, 6054, 1860.

Sliding-window retrofitted, CDL-fitted Mk. 2s in bold. No CDL on the Mk. 1s.

You’ve listed 6054 twice?

 

[37069]

You’ve listed 6054 twice?

Sorry, the second 6054 should be 6158.

 

[Railwaycat]

21266, 3232, 3333, 6054, 5986, 6158, 1860.

Sliding-window retrofitted, CDL-fitted Mk. 2s in bold. No CDL on the Mk. 1s.

Can they be formed CDL, non CDL, CDL, non CDL etc with the non CDL having the doors locked? If not then why send the non mk1's up?

 

[Krokodil]

Can they be formed CDL, non CDL, CDL, non CDL etc with the non CDL having the doors locked? If not then why send the non mk1's up?

The first one is a guard's van. The last is a buffet.

 

[InvHst]

Problems for the jacobite today in Mallaig. Going off Facebook the train has derailed on the runaround

 

[TSGN Spotter]

Any images of the incident?

 

[d9009alycidon]

From Facebook:

Banavie north signaller reports the driver of West Coast Railways 5Y69 from 2Y68 engine was completing a move where the engine is rounded, the leading tender axle has derailed over 3B points ground frame. Customers Trapped On Trains NIL Staff Attending/Update LOM ETA 17:30 P-way ETA 17:30

 

[D1537]

Service train caped at Glenfinnan.

"This service was cancelled between Glenfinnan and Mallaig due to a problem with a steam locomotive (ME)"

 

[hexagon789]

Service train caped at Glenfinnan.

"This service was cancelled between Glenfinnan and Mallaig due to a problem with a steam locomotive (ME)"

I think there's also 156 trapped at Mallaig by the derailment, off the 1213 ex-Fort William.

 

[HertiageFan]

From Facebook:

Banavie north signaller reports the driver of West Coast Railways 5Y69 from 2Y68 engine was completing a move where the engine is rounded, the leading tender axle has derailed over 3B points ground frame. Customers Trapped On Trains NIL Staff Attending/Update LOM ETA 17:30 P-way ETA 17:30

Which locomotive?

 

[peteb]

Which locomotive?

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