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The Great Britain IX

Discussie in 'What's Going On' gestart door Big Al, 30 mrt 2016.

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  1. Robbo

    Robbo Member

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    44871/diesel tomorrow?
    46100 is due to go to SPM today to appear at their open day on 2nd May.
     
    Robbo, 27 apr 2016
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  2. GWR4707

    GWR4707 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Pity the could not have shackled Braunton (or whatever she is called today) up behind the Five before they set off for Bristol!
     
    GWR4707, 27 apr 2016
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  3. staffordian

    staffordian Well-Known Member

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    As of 1450, no sign of any movement on RTT. :(
     
    staffordian, 27 apr 2016
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  4. GWR4707

    GWR4707 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Doesn't seem to have set off yet?
     
    GWR4707, 27 apr 2016
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  5. Groks212

    Groks212 Well-Known Member

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    I like the operational information for it :
    Operational Information
    • Schedule from VSTP
    • Timed for 213mph max
    • Diesel locomotive, trailing load 455 tonnes
    Bullet train anyone?;)

    Dave B
     
    Groks212, 27 apr 2016
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  6. staffordian

    staffordian Well-Known Member

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    That's probably why they've decided to start late :)
     
    staffordian, 27 apr 2016
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    MellishR vindt dit leuk.
  7. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    I had to leave Crewe at 2.30, the diesel had been coupled up since 1.45, so no idea what the delay is.
     
    RalphW, 27 apr 2016
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  8. Hemerdon

    Hemerdon Member Friend

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    Here’s my video, taken near Bodmin Parkway and at the bottom of Hemerdon.

     
    Hemerdon, 27 apr 2016
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    6960 Raveningham Hall, mrKnowwun, horace en 5 anderen vinden dit leuk.
  9. GWR4707

    GWR4707 Nat Pres stalwart

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    More of a not going anywhere train at the minute......
     
    GWR4707, 27 apr 2016
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  10. Alberta 45562

    Alberta 45562 Part of the furniture

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    Finally appears to have left,2 hours down.
     
    Alberta 45562, 27 apr 2016
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  11. buseng

    buseng Part of the furniture

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    Just seen a clip of this going through Totnes on Facebook.
    Someone described the thing on the back as a "Modern age fullbrake"!
     
    buseng, 27 apr 2016
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  12. houghtonga

    houghtonga Member

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    Been announced on train that 46233 has failed (piston) out of service for 2 months. 46115 to replace it next week.

    Edinburgh to Inverness via Perth. No paths between Dundee and Aberdeen for 60mph.
     
    houghtonga, 27 apr 2016
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  13. free2grice

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    Last edited: 27 apr 2016
    free2grice, 27 apr 2016
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  14. houghtonga

    houghtonga Member

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    Is this the first time a Scot has been to Cornwall? A friend believes they only made it to Plymouth in the 1948 loco exchanges.

    G.
     
    houghtonga, 27 apr 2016
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  15. js5646

    js5646 New Member

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    46100 passing Keyham (suburb of Plymouth) at lunchtime. Scheduled to pass at 1215, I was able to nip out of work at lunchtime as the station is only across the road from one of the dockyard gates!
     

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    js5646, 27 apr 2016
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    46223 vindt dit leuk.
  16. sgthompson

    sgthompson Part of the furniture Friend

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    Be amazed if 46115 shows it's face as it's still in bits and needs a Test run before it goes anywhere !
     
    sgthompson, 27 apr 2016
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  17. horace

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    horace, 27 apr 2016
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    5098, 46223, Hemerdon en 2 anderen vinden dit leuk.
  18. Spamcan81

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    AFAIK Plymouth was the western limit for the 1948 exchanges on the GWML. Don't think Cornwall was involved at all.
     
    Spamcan81, 27 apr 2016
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    houghtonga vindt dit leuk.
  19. Steamage

    Steamage Part of the furniture

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    Not a bad day today, all things considered. Good shots at Burngullow, Coombe Fishacre (Hi Liam!) and Westleigh, and even a bit of sun at Coombe Fishacre. I've driven through hail, sleet and very heavy rain, but not actually got wet while waiting for the train. 46100 was working hard enough to lift the exhaust well clear of the loco and making all the right noises, so I'm pretty happy. I hope the "party atmosphere" on board is continuing! First shot tomorrow will be Narroways Jn, if I can fight my way through Bristol's rush hour traffic.
     
    Steamage, 27 apr 2016
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    houghtonga vindt dit leuk.
  20. charterboy

    charterboy New Member

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    According to the professional timers on board, there was sadly diesel assistance on Hemerdon but not on Dainton.

    At Dainton the curvature of the line and the sharp increase in.gradient close to the summit resulted in a.sharp drop in speed, but the.summit was still breached with no assistance

    Both climbs nice and noisy too :)
     
    charterboy, 27 apr 2016
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    houghtonga vindt dit leuk.
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