"The Inspiration Train"

Mark A

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"The Inspiration Train"

« on: May 21, 2025, 21:27:14 »

Travelling exhibition. Presumably, many destinations to be added to the schedule. (This is another reason why a terminus needs multiple platforms, it'll be disappointing if the Inspiration Train doesn't rock up at Newquay.)

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Re: "The Inspiration Train"

« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2025, 21:37:15 »

A fantastic idea to help celebrate this massively significant year for the railways, and the catalytic reaction it had on the country.


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Re: "The Inspiration Train"

« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2025, 14:15:01 »

Quote from: Mark A on May 21, 2025, 21:27:14

It seems to miss out the current GWR^▸ territory completely ... Moor Street and Severn Valley Railway are sorta-close. Wouldn't it be nice if they laid a platform for it to visit at Westbury, where people can visit from 6 different directions, then leave the siding as a legacy to be used to ease congestion at the station and improve services for years to come.


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Re: "The Inspiration Train"

« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2025, 20:35:22 »

Many more places to follow those currently available, so be patient.

I've booked for Birmingham Moor Street. Late enough to avoid the school trips


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grahame

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Re: "The Inspiration Train"

« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2025, 20:40:13 »

Quote from: ChrisB on May 22, 2025, 20:35:22

Many more places to follow those currently available, so be patient.

Mind you ... with a single train running around it's interesting to look at the unallocated dates and see where it could get. There are only a couple of opportunities for it to make long diversions - otherwise it's going to be "on the way".


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Re: "The Inspiration Train"

« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2025, 21:06:25 »

Yes agree, cant see it coming down to the sticks, would be nice for a visit to platform 5 at Southampton!


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