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Diesel was apparently taken off for 'weight' reasons, which seems a bit odd as I'm sure other tours using the Central Wales route are diesel hauled. The Class 47 made its own way between Craven Arms and Llandeilo Junction via Newport, where it was attached to the rear of the train and hauled it...

Interesting development. Wonder where this CDL-compliant stock has come from? https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2024/04/scotlands-jacobite-steam-train-services-to-resume.html

WCRC pulling all of the 'political' strings now. Article in today's Telegraph...

Leaving Cheltenham 8.55 scheduled to pass Bromsgrove 9.28 Barnt Green 9.35.

Possibly not such an issue at Whitby. ISTR because of the narrowness of the platform passengers are not allowed onto it until arriving passengers have left.

Perhaps the Jacobite paths could be reallocated to enable more service trains to be run.... (just saying!) 1711977833 One must imagine that WCRC have some sort of long term game plan here, and not just bloody mindedness. It has been reported that the Jacobite track access agreement runs out this...

Having been on one of these tours with Mk1 stock, you have to be an enthusiast to do it because the conditions certainly in the Standard no-frills class are pretty dire. Let's face it the real money is in the Dining options and the punters for this don't run around sticking their heads out of...

SRPS stock was used on the A1 Tornado 'Aberdonian' tours when these were running. If and when the Tornado trips are up and running again, wonder what stock will be available for the them to use?