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The Royal Duchy 2016

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by 1020 Shireman, Jul 1, 2016.

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  1. black5

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    Thanks for the warning, might stick around the sea wall to catch both, before heading into Cornwall...
     
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    Yep. If it runs smokebox first from BL then it would be tender first to Par .....not a good idea.

    Unless there's to be a lot of shunting, next to the tender. <BJ>
     
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    For those of you who use Twitter, I'll be a dawlish warren this morning live broadcasting the Torbay Express and Royal Dutchy going past.

    To watch the video, click this link, and a a tweet will appear with the link to my live view...

    http://twitter.com/trumpet_robin

    I will also place it under #dawlishsteamlive

    Should be online about 11:15 for the Torbay, and 11:45 for the Dutchy.

    I promise not to talk or sound like Peter Snow and wet myself as something goes past....
     
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    Looked about 40mph passing Whiteball.
     
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    46233 very out of gauge at St Blazey Turntable - DB cargo now need a new fence as its had to be chopped down to allow her to turn...now some of it stuck on 46233 - oh dear!!

    More pics from dawlish to follow later
    ImageUploadedByTapatalk1470578371.198987.jpg
     
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    david1984 Resident of Nat Pres

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    I did say upthread the Duchess would overhang a bit, even if the wheelbase does fit a 65ft table.

    Who's bright idea was it to put a fence within 2ft of the table well anyway ?.
     
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    You couldn't make this up! ML steam in 2016 really has been a farce at times. :oops:
     
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    In fairness, given that most things fit, even an A4 I think it was probably an honest mistake...
     
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    Can someone explain why they need a fence around a turntable when it hasn't been necessary since they were first installed back in the mists of time
     
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    I think the shed roads of the roundhouse are in use for non railway purposes now so need dividing from the working depot, still shoulden't be putting it that close mind.
     
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    Because it's inside DB cargos yard and as a live site they have to fence it off. And it's to keep the roundhouse separate where there is a taxi firm and a mechanic !!
     
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    Here’s my video, just one clip taken near the bottom of Hemerdon.
     
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    Cant help but agree with this comment, NP is now a very different place. There are a few missing faces these days and I can understand why, when you have to plough through so much repetitive back biting and whinging.
     
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    Whiteball.

    First is a pull zoom shot of The Duchess, then Tornado, next is a fixed wide shot of the two ascending, ending with a side by side comparison of the two climbs.

     
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    A very special day
    Taunton to Par with a Duchess
    Sunny weather and excellent company and a very pleasant visit to Fowey
    This is a truly wonderful trip and ALL the passengers I met seemed happy
    60163/60103 both ran without assistance so 3 pacifics with NO ...........
    A very good day for main line steam and v glad to be part of history!!
    WCRC were exemplary in my opinion. Professional,helpful ......... Stewarding excellent
    And v tasty first class food!!
    Ray Mason
     
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    What a glorious sound! Brilliant.

    Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk
     
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    It's not often steam attacks Dainton from a standing start at Totnes. Looking at RTT and the time that the Duchess took from Totnes to Dainton it compares well with a few Cross Country and Great Western times I looked at. Must have sounded pretty good, wish I had been there to see.
     
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    The Duchess made it look easy.. newer Tornado seemed to struggle a bit ! Great video thank you ☺
     
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    The extra cylinder gave it the edge ;)
     
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    Not to mention the 110 ton lighter load ....
     
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