Finding information about trains running near me

[keat63]

Hi everyone.
New to the forum, interested in mainline steam and most diesel pre 1980s.
I’ve no interest in anything modern or current.

Anyhow, I use RTT, RailAdvent and occasionally Railway Herald to find what’s running. However, these are not entirely reliable.
For instance I see two locos today running near me, one from York NRM, which I’ve heard on the grapevine is Flying Scotsman, (I’ve no idea how they know) and another shortly after, running from Carnforth Steamtown to Barrow Hill.
I’ve no idea what this second loco is, but I’ve no doubt that it will be something of interest.

Firstly, is there anywhere on the forum where these movements are discussed, and secondly, can anyone suggest alternative places to source this info.

 

[Egg Centric]

Try the TOPS requests threads pinned at the top of the Allocations / Diagrams subforum. Probably the urgent one in this case.

 

[yorkie]

...For instance I see two locos today running near me, one from York NRM, which I’ve heard on the grapevine is Flying Scotsman, (I’ve no idea how they know) and another shortly after, running from Carnforth Steamtown to Barrow Hill....

You can ask what may be running any trains in the TOPS requests thread. But before asking about any working, it's also worth checking out the railtours & preservations and Allocations, Diagrams & Timetables forums to see if there are any threads that may contain the information.

 

[Tetragon213]

You can ask what may be running any trains in the TOPS requests thread. But before asking about any working, it's also worth checking out the railtours & preservations and Allocations, Diagrams & Timetables[/HEADING] forums to see if there are any threads that may contain the information.

Are Flying Scotsman itineraries still kept under wraps these days? I remember they used to be kept away from the general public due to overcrowding concerns at stations, bridges, etc at one point.

 

[keat63]

It turned out to be a waste of time, whilst it did appear to be in steam, it was being hauled by 66117 diesel upfront.

 

[keat63]

Does the tops request sub require me being a member for a period of time, I see no option to post a thread.

 

[JonathanH]

Anyhow, I use RTT, RailAdvent and occasionally Railway Herald to find what’s running. However, these are not entirely reliable.

The national preservation forum https://www.national-preservation.com/#, in particular the "What's Going on? thread, is also somewhere that movements of steam locomotives may sometimes be more widely discussed than on this forum.

 

[Trackman]

Local railway enthusiast Facebook groups are always good if you use Facebook, for the likes of light engine and ECS moves as well as the 'main events'