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MAIN LINE STEAM DIARY
Winter 2022/2023

7029 ‘Clun Castle’ on the ‘Polar Expresses’ from Tyseley and the ‘Christmas White Rose’ to York. 34067 ‘Tangmere’ on the ‘Medway Valley Christmas Pullman’. Black 5 44871 on the ‘Christmas Sussex Belle’ to Eastbourne & the ‘Sherbourne Christmas Carol’. Black 5 44932 on the first revenue earning main line run of 2023 with the ‘Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express’. Black 5 45407 on the move from Northallerton to the East Lancs Railway. 45596 ‘Bahamas’ on an ecs move from Carnforth to Southall. 46115 ‘Scots Guardsman’ ecs Carnforth to York plus a ‘Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express’ over Shap and Ais Gill. 6233 ‘Duchess of Sutherland’ on the ‘Christmas Cheshireman’, the ‘Lindum Fayre’ to Lincoln and the ‘Bath and Bristol Christmas Market’. 4498 ‘Sir Nigel Gresley’ on the ‘Bath Christmas Market’ 61306 ‘Mayflower’ on a loaded test run on the Crewe and Shrewsbury circuit plus an ecs move. 70000 ‘Britannia’ on the ‘Great Western Envoy’ to Bristol plus a test run to Shrewsbury.

News & Events. The Gwili Railway – 4472 ‘Flying Scotsman’ on the Swanage Railway – Glos Warwks Railway ‘Day at the Races Gala’ with 35006 ‘Peninsular and Oriental SN Co’ & Great Western power KESR hired in ex WD Saddle Tank – The Strathspey Railway.

London Steam featuring Black 5 45231 on Santa Specials from London Victoria and 34092 ‘City of Wells’ on the East Lancs Railway prior to the expiry of its boiler certificate.

Bulleids with 34072 ‘257 Squadron’ on the SPA Valley Railway and 34092 ‘City of Wells’ on the East Lancashire Railway.

Main Line Gala and the Great Central Winter Gala with locomotives from the home fleet plus visiting locos, Standard 5 73082 ‘Camelot’ and Urie S15 number 506. Includes scenes at Swithland, the ‘Windcutters’ and a mixed freight.

Main Line Steam Diary – February 2023.

Features 5043 ‘Earl of Mount Edgcumbe’ 46100 on a test run to Stratford Upon Avon’ and a loaded test run to Leicester. ‘Royal Scot’ on the ‘Lakelander’ over Shap to Carlisle and the return via the Cumbrian Coast. 7029 ‘Clun Castle’ on the first ‘Shakespeare Express’ of 2023. 45699 ‘Galatea’ on a ‘Cotswold Venturer’, 44932 and an ecs run from Hull to Carnforth. 45699 ‘Galatea’ on a ‘Cotswold Venturer’ from Paddington to Worcester and return,

Approx 1 Hour 50 Mins