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« 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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« 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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« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2025, 14:15:01 »
Quote from: Mark A 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.)

It seems to miss out the current GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) 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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« 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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« 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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« 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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