Fully agree, there's plenty of places that haven't seen 20s for far longer than Skegness, I get the historical connection but change is good sometimes
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Devons Road and Harrow Lane should be on the next one! Both were early operating places of the 20s
DarloRich
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would Skeggy not be the traditional location for a class 20 trip? Some of us have done it by service train obviously 
Sun Chariot
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I'll have to dig out my old 35mm shots and get nostalgicwould Skeggy not be the traditional location for a class 20 trip? Some of us have done it by service train obviously
I did one Skegness round trip behind a pair of Choppers.
Another pair took me to Scarborough (albeit that wasn't on a timetabled service train, I was on "The Vladivostok Avoider").
12LDA28C
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would Skeggy not be the traditional location for a class 20 trip? Some of us have done it by service train obviously
Indeed it would but I don't think you'll find too many people clamouring for a trip to the coastal 'resort' - most consider it a dump and that's being polite. It certainly hasn't improved since the early 1990s.
D6130
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Back in the day, double-headed class 20-hauled excursions would not have been unheard of to destinations such as Balloch, Helensburgh, Largs, Girvan, North Berwick,etc. While I realise that these places are no longer accessible to loco-hauled trains without another loco on the rear, it could possibly be done that way. How about Stranraer once the Ayr station hotel saga is finally concluded?
DarloRich
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it is grotty to a Great Yarmouth level. Awful. However, I suspect it is an operationally easy location to run a special train to.
Iskra
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There’s already a class 40 and HST going to Skegness this year, surely that’s enough?
Scarborough, the North Wales Coast or North West Coast* would be better options. I’d like something Scottish, but can appreciate the logistical difficulties of doing that with 20’s, although LSL did manage it a couple of years back.
*Not Blackpool though
12LDA28C
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There’s already a class 40 and HST going to Skegness this year, surely that’s enough?
Scarborough, the North Wales Coast or North West Coast* would be better options. I’d like something Scottish, but can appreciate the logistical difficulties of doing that with 20’s, although LSL did manage it a couple of years back.
*Not Blackpool though
Llandudno would be quite popular, and a traditional destination for 20s.
D6130
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Railtours and excursions on that circuit usually run via the Swansea District line and have a break in Cardiff....otherwise they have to run-round twice - at Llanelli (or Carmarthen) and Swansea.
Sun Chariot
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It's a Steam Dreams trip
Sun Chariot
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Many thanks
Crawley Ben
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I’m going on said trip on Saturday. Due to be hauled by Mayflower on the outward journey and then diesel hauled on the return.
Ben
Sun Chariot
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Hope you enjoy it
Mayflower has been a regular performer on steam hauled trips in this area, over the past few years.
D365
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Unfortunately not a lot of choice when it comes to the railtour market…
DarloRich
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cant recall the last tour I went on - perhaps a dining trip with my late father.
Iskra
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Certainly not at the moment, with the reduced number of rakes out there.
Oscar46016
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Can you run a class 20 ( chopper , H-Bomb or other names! ) train with one at each end?
Iskra
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Now would probably be a great time for some more LSL tours in the Intercity brand to take advantage of LSL’s more compliant rolling stock situation, they could hoover up a few other Railtours companies customers if done right.
While it’s physically possible, I’m not sure about the train heating/electric supply situation with that, I’m sure someone more knowledgeable can clarify…
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Richard Scott
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The 20/9s were originally run top and tailed and multiple worked through remote control, I believe, so it has been done but locos need to be modified unless stick through blue star fitted.
A number of rakes come with their own generator van so train supply not an issue, if one is included.
LSL took their green pair to Stranraer a couple of ago, with 47 on the other end to avoid run rounds and provide hotel power.
20s could top & tail with either manual multiple working or modified stock (the latter unlikely to happen).
Still need a generator somewhere though.
Sun Chariot
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At the risk of going OT. Do you know what's happened to LSL's locos for today's tour?
RTT data suggests the originating ECS is currently 2 1/4 hours late and that the actual tour (dep Horsham 08:14) won't see the inbound stock arrive until 10:21.
Realtime Trains | 3Z06 0517 Southall Loco Services Ltd to Horsham | 20/04/2024
Real-time train running information for 3Z06 0517 departure from Southall Loco Services Ltd to Horsham on 20/04/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
www.realtimetrains.co.uk
Realtime Trains | 1Z06 0814 Horsham to Bristol Temple Meads | 20/04/2024
Real-time train running information for 1Z06 0814 departure from Horsham to Bristol Temple Meads on 20/04/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
www.realtimetrains.co.uk
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National Rail report points failure near Clapham junctionAt the risk of going OT. Do you know what's happened to LSL's locos for today's tour?
RTT data suggests the originating ECS movement is more than two hours late and that the actual tour hasn't started from Horsham yet.
Realtime Trains | 3Z06 0517 Southall Loco Services Ltd to Horsham | 20/04/2024
Real-time train running information for 3Z06 0517 departure from Southall Loco Services Ltd to Horsham on 20/04/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.Realtime Trains | 1Z06 0814 Horsham to Bristol Temple Meads | 20/04/2024
Real-time train running information for 1Z06 0814 departure from Horsham to Bristol Temple Meads on 20/04/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service-disruptions/clapham-high-street-20240420/
Sun Chariot
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Blimey. Ouch! Thanks for the insight. I feel for those who paid out for a day in Bath or Bristol; and who will lose two hours of their day trip.
The empty coaching stock working got beyond there, as far as Streatham, seemingly nearly right time. At Streatham, I think it had halted at the signals that protect the Streatham/Streatham Common spur. I heard it set off, but it then came to a stop just beyond the next signal (possibly protecting Streatham North Junction?). The train sat there for twenty minutes or so before I saw one of the train staff put a red tail lamp on the Mayflower's lamp bracket (visible below). It then headed back in the other direction with Mayflower on the rear. 
Sun Chariot
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Thanks - it was working hard to make time, when it passed me on the South Coast. Photo on Post #117 of this thread:
Loco hauled around Havant
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