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61306 - The Cathedrals Express 01-03-15

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by free2grice, Jan 12, 2015.

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  1. buseng

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    A sore point!
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-31610849
     
    buseng, Feb 25, 2015
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  2. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    No wires up yet. But for those who saw BBC South news last night, you'd think that the whole plan is in deep peril and who knows when it will be done. OR is that BBC doom doom doom again ??? !!
     
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  4. LMarsh1987

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    Thank for the reply's everyone. I'm happy to hear, that they're struggling.
     
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    Seems every time they do anything they put all the signals out. Almost an everyday occurrence.
     
    buseng, Feb 25, 2015
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  6. KentYeti

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    Why please, are the mileposts all painted luminous white there?


    ;)
     
    KentYeti, Feb 26, 2015
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  7. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Wie bitte?
     
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    maureen, Feb 26, 2015
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    Do you know who's on the outbound leg ?
     
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    Yes Ray Poole
     
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    Can't go wrong with the two Ray's...
     
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    I hope they are on the foot plate next saturday with vintage
     
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    Not sure about Ray Churchill, he could be on Tangmere from Southal to Bristol that day.
     
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    Would anyone care to hazard a guess about whether the loco will still have steam on passing Gatcombe and Purton on the outward trip? Will the driver have shut off for the stop at Lydney by then?
     
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  15. Bifur01

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    I'd guess it's have shut off by then.

    Edit: yeah, just checked my Clan Line video, no smoke to be seen.
     
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  16. LMarsh1987

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    Mark, you might get away with it at, Gatcombe, but, Purton, they might be easing off. It's also downhill through there, at 1\198 & 1\264.
     
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    I was at Gatcombe when it was Clan Line, and it was coasting... It's not very far at all to Lydney, and it'll probably be really crowded :/
     
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    It's not downhill between Gatcombe and Purton. The line runs along a high wall next to the Severn estuary.
    The downhill sections are from Bullo Pill to the Awre Jct area (1 in 316) and for the final 1.5 miles into Lydney.
     
    free2grice, Feb 28, 2015
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    I am told that its due to be 9 coaches and no diesel.

    David
     
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