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The Great Britain VIII

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by steam_mad, Jun 19, 2014.

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  1. markjkirby

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    arrived into grayrigg loop at 15-27
     
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    heavy snow and poor conditions forecast for scotland this weekend :( - have the passengers got heat ?
     
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    whose please? does DBS have a carnforth operation?
    they do have a carlisle shed
     
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    Up to an hour delay it says. That will be a big annoyance to regular travellers on the line, many losing other connections they may have to get.
    It is indeed a very ill fated trip!
     
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    Oooh! Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit..... Someone once said!


     
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  7. neildimmer

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    goes from bad to worse, (you couldn't make a story like this up)
     
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    Some years ago there was a tv programme called "Tales of the Unexpected". This would qualify I guess.
     
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    on another note just been watching Tour De Yorkshire and 3 locos in steam at Grosmont level crossing the 2 black 5's which should have been somewhere else!!!, 60007 and 1 other
     
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    Blocking the West Coast Main Line on a Friday afternoon before a bank holiday... you honestly couldn't make this up!
     
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    Looks like it's finally on the move. 173 late at Tebay.
     
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    [​IMG]
    Here is a rather lively video from Grosmont. I hope they didn't cause an accident!
    https://twitter.com/nymr/status/594150624876453888
     
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    You never had to 'reboot' in the days of steam, unless it was a change of footwear.
     
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    I really hope that they make the windows sound when they reboot!
     
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    Just passed the GB at Penrith - 66109 leading 67018. Train looks half empty. Obviously waiting for the backlog of trains to pass before proceeding.

    James
     
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    Interesting scenario. Passengers on Virgin and FTP will be able to claim compensation from those companies for their delay. This will be charged to NR by Virgin and FTP. NR are able to recover that from the TOC who caused the problem. DBS were running on behalf of WCRC so will the buck stop with WCRC in the end?
     
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    Charter trains have a cap on delay penalties, don't they? So if the buck stops with WCRC it will probably be one of their more minor worries...
     
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    Maybe not then but you do now. I had to 'reboot' 76079 twice the other week! GSM-R problems.
     
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    Currently shown as 193 down at Penrith. ETA Waverley now 1947 cf 1706. Hope the chef's working over :(
     
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  20. markjkirby

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    departed penrith 17-20
     
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