Vintage Trains Updates

Dave S 56F · 1 May 2026

Still looking on R.T.T. no outward times still authorised by N.R. have i to to throw in the towel on this V.T. tour and no show at Nuneaton where i intended to pick up the railtour from i may just visit the ecclesbourne instead if the tour possibly could have been cancelled due to pathing issues or fire risk. Or could the times appear early morning would anyone know?

Gwr12345 said:
They have confirmed times on the Website now. https://vintagetrains.co.uk/the-nor...XVMTTYuMtiCZGtjPjg_aem_CRL-W8Usr9rMgsHXVQtHbA
Might just not be uploaded yet

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yorkshirerail · 1 May 2026

Dave S 56F said:
Still looking on R.T.T. no outward times still authorised by N.R. have i to to throw in the towel on this V.T. tour and no show at Nuneaton where i intended to pick up the railtour from i may just visit the ecclesbourne instead if the tour possibly could have been cancelled due to pathing issues or fire risk. Or could the times appear early morning would anyone know?

Timings showing on railcam now so should be on RTT soon. Leaves Nuneaton at 0938 arrives there at 0918 platform 2

47286Dan · 2 May 2026

Morning Tour

37240 MBDL BHAMNEWST 651Z311D02 U * LLANDUDNO N
98743 MBSL BHAMNEWST 651Z311D02 U * LLANDUDNO N

Dan

Welshguy1048 · 2 May 2026

Filmed at Prestatyn, North Wales

02/05/26 - 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe & Class 37 - 37240 - Llandudno to Birmingham New Street - The North Wales Coast Express

j37401 · 3 May 2026

Has anybody else noticed that one of the Mk1 carriages on the Llandudno tour yesterday had quite a 'lean'. Take a look at the fourth carriage in the set https://www.flickr.com/photos/ap863...abfph-2sae751-2sacZW4-2sae7Rs-2sac9eF-2sa2zVQ
Now i've seen mixed rakes of elderly stock many times and understand the suspension etc will never be perfect but at what point does this vehicle become out of gauge?
Also noticeable here https://www.flickr.com/photos/60319...8brTt-2s8ce1Z-2s85zFh-2s8ce2q-2s85zzk-2s8cdTj

Forty29 · 4 May 2026

I see what you mean but maybe have been built by a different manufacturer, different date or riding on a another design of bogie's.
Looking at the picture again the fifth coach seems thinner and the FORTH coach has a different end so all seems jagged in look.

Wyrleybart · 4 May 2026

j37401 said:
Has anybody else noticed that one of the Mk1 carriages on the Llandudno tour yesterday had quite a 'lean'. Take a look at the fourth carriage in the set https://www.flickr.com/photos/ap863...abfph-2sae751-2sacZW4-2sae7Rs-2sac9eF-2sa2zVQ
Now i've seen mixed rakes of elderly stock many times and understand the suspension etc will never be perfect but at what point does this vehicle become out of gauge?
Also noticeable here https://www.flickr.com/photos/60319...8brTt-2s8ce1Z-2s85zFh-2s8ce2q-2s85zzk-2s8cdTj

Looks to me as though the Mk1 BFK is leaving towards the cess, whilst the one next to it leans the other way.
As the VT rake seems to be quite constant be interesting to compare it to other tours it did like Stratford etc

Iskra · 12 Jun 2026

My video of todays tour from Birmingham to Newcastle featuring the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe:

Iskra · 3 Jul 2026

Is there any news on which Castle will be out tomorrow?

neil65 · 3 Jul 2026

Iskra said:
Is there any news on which Castle will be out tomorrow?

They are a bit lax at the moment, tickets still not sent out yet!! The day before the tour

Isle of Mull · 3 Jul 2026

neil65 said:
They are a bit lax at the moment, tickets still not sent out yet!! The day before the tour

I wouldn’t call that a good sign

Corn · 3 Jul 2026

neil65 said:
They are a bit lax at the moment, tickets still not sent out yet!! The day before the tour

You might want to check your spam folder! I got an email on the 1st with the confirmed timings and an updated ticket with coach and table number.

neil65 · 3 Jul 2026

Corn said:
You might want to check your spam folder! I got an email on the 1st with the confirmed timings and an updated ticket with coach and table number.

Typical!! found it there, thanks

Isle of Mull · 4 Jul 2026

Which loco is on today’s tours?

Iskra · 4 Jul 2026

Isle of Mull said:
Which loco is on today’s tours?

It’s been a well kept secret!

Clun Castle though, with the 37 doing a lot of the work

Isle of Mull · 4 Jul 2026

Iskra said:
It’s been a well kept secret!

Clun Castle though, with the 37 doing a lot of the work

It’s finally back!

HertiageFan · 4 Jul 2026

Iskra said:
It’s been a well kept secret!

Clun Castle though, with the 37 doing a lot of the work

She was working hard after setting off from Pontefract baghill

Iskra · 4 Jul 2026

Does anyone know why it’s running 41 late?

kje7812 · 4 Jul 2026

Iskra said:
Does anyone know why it’s running 41 late?

Lots of delays at York by the looks so probably held up by that.

Steam4Max · 4 Jul 2026

Iskra said:
Does anyone know why it’s running 41 late?

It was held just outside York station for a while, I think due to other delayed services on the ECML. We were waiting on the platform for ages for it to get a path in. Fortunately nothing wrong with the train

Iskra · 4 Jul 2026

Thanks both! My video from the day

HertiageFan · 4 Jul 2026

Iskra said:
My video from the day

Great shots, here are some of my photos

Iskra · 4 Jul 2026

HertiageFan said:
Great shots, here are some of my photos

Nice! I’ve never tried that platform at Ponte, but looking at your shot I might give it a try in the future

Clun Castle was immaculate today, credit to Vintage Trains for that!

Steam4Max · 4 Jul 2026

Iskra said:
Thanks both! My video from the day

No worries

I’ve got a video on the way but I decided to split Clun and Tangmere into 2 separate videos, so probably uploaded tomorrow.

neil65 · 5 Jul 2026

I travelled to York on Saturday, i was booked on the White Rose from York to Scarborough & return (which I missed, call it old age!!)

34067 Tangmere, 7029 Clun Castle York & Scarborough Saturday 4th July 2026 - Railway-Photography

railway photographs from the last 100 years

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7029 Clun Castle fresh from its intermediate overhaul arrives on its first trip out at York with 'The White Rose' to Scarborough

34067 Tangmere, 7029 Clun Castle York & Scarborough Saturday 4th July 2026 - Railway-Photography

railway photographs from the last 100 years

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At its final destination at Scarborough

34067 Tangmere, 7029 Clun Castle York & Scarborough Saturday 4th July 2026 - Railway-Photography

railway photographs from the last 100 years

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34067 Tangmere, 7029 Clun Castle York & Scarborough Saturday 4th July 2026 - Railway-Photography

railway photographs from the last 100 years

railway-photography.smugmug.com

Neil

Steam4Max · 5 Jul 2026

My video of 7029, surprising most of us on the platform at York who were expecting 5043.

Swiss Toni · 7 Jul 2026

Cantering across the Yorkshire Wolds freshly outshopped "Clun Castle" with the return from Scarborough.

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/stuartbrown/55376930492/]

Harpo · 22 Jul 2026

Vintage advise that The Shakespeare Express this Sunday (26/7) will be a diesel. Fingers crossed that it’s not strumming.

31160 · 22 Jul 2026

Harpo said:
Vintage advise that The Shakespeare Express this Sunday (26/7) will be a diesel. Fingers crossed that it’s not strumming.

Well given the state of 47773 it does seam unlikely

JonathanH · 22 Jul 2026

31160 said:
Well given the state of 47773 it does seam unlikely

It managed 28 miles along the South Coast on Saturday, seemingly without issue.

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