Timetabled steam returns to UK main line

[johnthefireman]

We Have a Scheduled Passenger Steam Train Running Again

Timetabled steam trains return to Settle to Carlisle line

Timetabled steam trains have returned to the historic Settle to Carlise line for the first time in nearly 50 years. For the next three days the A1 Pacific Tornado will replace diesel trains between Skipton and Appleby...

Full steam ahead! Tornado locomotive begins scheduled service between Carlisle and Settle

Brings to mind the German plandampf, when regular timetabled services, including freight trains, are steam-hauled.

[george matthews]

We Have a Scheduled Passenger Steam Train Running Again

Timetabled steam trains return to Settle to Carlisle line

Timetabled steam trains have returned to the historic Settle to Carlise line for the first time in nearly 50 years. For the next three days the A1 Pacific Tornado will replace diesel trains between Skipton and Appleby...

Full steam ahead! Tornado locomotive begins scheduled service between Carlisle and Settle

Brings to mind the German plandampf, when regular timetabled services, including freight trains, are steam-hauled.

Not in any large city, so the pollution doesn't accumulate. But it still adds CO2 to the atmosphere.

[johnthefireman]

Incidentally, railway enthusiasts have pointed out on at least one forum that the headlines don't take account of the fact that steam trains have been running scheduled services on Network Rail metals for some years, eg the Jacobite in Scotland and the NYMR services to Whitby.