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B1 61306. Horsham to Bristol. 22/09/2015

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  1. Southofthethames

    Southofthethames New Member

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    Now on RTT Diesel at rear Horsham - Hanwell loop. Diesel only Hanwell Loop -Horsham on return, diesel free elsewhere according to UK Steam.
    http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U59717/2015/09/22/advanced
    http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U59721/2015/09/22/advanced
    Wet and cold here in West London at the moment.
     
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  2. thegrimeater

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    I had been given duff indo by a well meaning individual which I almost immediatley realised was incorrect therefore I deleted it :)
     
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  3. free2grice

    free2grice Part of the furniture Friend

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    Latest Hanwell Bridge Loop timings according to RTT.

    Schedule 1100 - 1121. Expected 1100 - 1105 UGL.

    Not a lot of time to drop the diesel off. <BJ>
     
    free2grice, Sep 22, 2015
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    at denbies near dorking in awful weather P1070845-crop (Medium).JPG
     
    bonniville, Sep 22, 2015
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  5. 83B

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    Just noticed from RTT that the tour is booked on the relief lines between Reading and Hanwell this morning and this evening. It seems that steam tours never go on the main these days! Pity!
     
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    Absolutely appalled that I forgot about this today - living two miles from Dorking I could have travelled that way to work! Hope to catch a night shot there this evening.
     
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  7. hampstead

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    Last month ,without a diesel.
     
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  8. free2grice

    free2grice Part of the furniture Friend

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    Latest from RTT. Hanwell Bridge Loop 10:58 - 11:28 (7 late). Hopefully no diesel at rear from Hanwell to Bristol. <BJ>
     
    free2grice, Sep 22, 2015
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  9. mrKnowwun

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    Diesel got dumped at Hanwell loop, its on its own but stuck behind a reading stopper
     
    mrKnowwun, Sep 22, 2015
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  11. Steamage

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    I'm interested to know whether the old speed restriction through the Dundas Aqueduct has been lifted now the track-bed has been dropped.
     
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  12. free2grice

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    I don't know how much the track has been lowered at Dundas and if it's indeed enough to make a difference to the speed restriction for each loco. The track height at Sydney Gardens is unnoticeable and was told by a railway employee that it was lowered by just 15 cms (6''). I'm not sure if that is true. <BJ>
     
    free2grice, Sep 22, 2015
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  13. hampstead

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    Are we including L.E. movements?
    We got a jolly whistle , as well.
     

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  14. bakabung

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    5 minutes earlier and I would have stayed in the car. It was absolutely hammering down and then...it stopped. Halfway between Maidenhead and Twyford.

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  15. 83B

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    Hey. Get your heads in. You are in the support coach. You should lead my example. Shame on you. I am lost for words. On the other hand.......
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  16. mrKnowwun

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    I reconnoitred this spot ages ago for a rail tour that never happened. Here is Mayflower, in utterly appalling weather, held up at a signal at the bottom, opening up and climbing strongly up the hill into the picturesque and quaint West Humble and Box Hill station. Its a doozey, turn up your speakers.



    Time to get home for toast and coffee on the way to Taplow, where Mayflower is again held up at a red signal behind a stopping train.




    Much guffawing at the station when the preceding service was announced using the new "Great Western Railways" moniker.
     
    mrKnowwun, Sep 22, 2015
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  18. A1X

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    Wouldn't bother, by the time the tour gets to Dorking 61306 will be tucked up in the yard at Southall after being dropped off at Hanwell.
     
    A1X, Sep 22, 2015
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    Here is Mayflower passing through Crofton Pumping Station along the Kennet and Avon Canal and Newton St Loe near Bath.
     
    AlexGWR1994, Sep 22, 2015
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  20. gricerdon

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    34067 was fast line Paddington to Southall west on Saturday and Pete Roberts reckoned the 75 at Hanwell was the best bit of the day as it was so rare
     
    gricerdon, Sep 22, 2015
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