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MAIN LINE STEAM DIARY
Winter 2023/2024
5043 ‘Earl of Mount Edgcumbe’ the ‘Merchant Venturer’ – 7029 ‘Clun Castle’ The ‘Christmas White Rose’ to York and ‘Polar Expresses’ from Birmingham, a Cathedrals Express to Salisbury – 34067 ‘Tangmere’ Northern Belle private charter, the Cumbrian Mountain Express’s in January and February over Shap and Ais Gill – 34046 ‘Braunton’ ‘Christmas Market’ to Bath, the ‘Christmas Golden Arrow’ and Santa Steam Express from Victoria – 44871 ’Christmas White Rose’ to York, ‘Christmas Cheshireman’ to Chester and the ‘Lincoln Christmas Express’ to Lincoln, the ‘Christmas Sussex Belle’ & ‘The Cheshirman’ – 45231 ecs to Southall, Christmas Market to York, Santa Expess – 46100 ‘Royal Scot’ Christmas White Rose to York 46115 ‘Scots Guardsman’ Santa Special to York & ‘Capital Christmas Express’ – 60007 ‘Sir Nigel Gresley’ on the March 2nd Kings Cross to York charter – 60103 ‘Flying Scotsman’ ‘The Waverley’ and ‘The Christmas Waverley’ plus the ‘Worcester Christmas Express’ including scenes on the Lickey Incline.
News & Events The North York Moors Autumn Gala plus February visit by 46100 ‘Royal Scot’ – Strathspey Santas – Swanage Warm Up event in January featuring Adams T9 563 – Ecclesbourne Winter Steam in the Valleys event – Pre-Christmas steam on the Severn Valley Railway – 46100 ‘Royal Scot’ on the NYMR – Battlefield ‘Winter Warm Up Gala’ with GWR Prairies and 78018 – Churnett Valley Gala – KESR Santas – Locomotive Services crew training – SPA Valley New Year Gala.
Contrasting Galas featuring the Great Central Railway with visiting L&Y 52322 and BR Standard 75069. These and resident locos are featured on freight and passenger traffic. We also feature the Severn Valley Railways Winter Steam Gala of January with ‘Flying Pig’ 43106, 7714, 7812 ‘Earlstoke Manor’, 42968, 34027 Taw Valley in Wartime colours and 75069.
60007 ‘Sir Nigel Gresley’ showing the A4 on the main line and NYMR. Includes the run along the East Coast Main Line on the 2nd March.
Parting Shots with 34067 ‘Tangmere’ on the main line and specials in the New Year – West Coast Railway specials – 60103 ‘Flying Scotsman’ on the main line including the Lickey Incline
