I think its very obvious that nobody is going to agree on the topic of steam vs diesel. I personally don't like steam but if thats your thing, so be it.25 MPH on the mainline :-x you need your eyes testing 75 MPH is the most they do & 45 MPH tender first ,Oh and if you Tornado it can do 90 MPH which is faster then any diesel it could also do 100MPH You say steam has no place on the mainline well the same could be said for diesel .Plus has there been a brand new built Diesel for mainline no do thousands off people turn up to see a diesel off no do they steam yes just look at the Tornado video on youtube at Newcastle that station is packed , if it was a new diesel there would only be 40 people.
Plus if there is trouble on the diesel tours again they will ban diesel on the mainline and they will just keep steam
Bring on saturdays tour with Tangmere
James
Steam on the mainline can be a nuisance sometime as they have a tendency to break down, as do heritage diesels though.