The first UK mainline steam tour with paying passengers has finally taken place with a wrath of regulations in place to ensure the safety of passengers,crews and volunteers as we now enter the new norm of steam hauled trains on the mainline network. While the return of steam charter trains is a welcome sight, baby steps are somewhat still needed and unfortunately at the current time we're not likely to see pre Covid levels of excursions that we had in early March. Still, it's all Credit to Saphos Trains for laying out their plans and taking the plunge to get steam back to it's rightful place. Also credit has to go to West Coast Railways who are now ready to kick start the popular Jacobite trip over the Scottish Highlands from this weekend !
I hope you enjoy the return of mainline steam action !
