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The Great Britain X - 29/04/17 to 07/05/17

Discussie in 'What's Going On' gestart door steamvideosnet, 5 aug 2016.

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  1. Romsey

    Romsey Part of the furniture

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    GB X would return via Yatton, Bristol and Swindon.
    The problem is the clearances at Thatcham up platform and perhaps Aldermaston.

    Cheers, Neil
     
    Romsey, 16 apr 2017
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  2. dublo6231

    dublo6231 Member

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    Is that a would or a could? As it's not what is stated on the website - or has the website not been updated with the route change?
     
    dublo6231, 16 apr 2017
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  3. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    I suspect the RTC doesn't yet know what is going on. There are no timings from NR yet. That's a fact.
     
    Big Al, 16 apr 2017
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  4. Steamage

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    Or maybe 34046 will do the final section solo? I think she should be able to lift the train over Bruton/Brewham bank and Savernake without assistance.
     
    Steamage, 17 apr 2017
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  5. free2grice

    free2grice Part of the furniture Friend

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    GB X could divert from Westbury to Paddington via Chippenham and Swindon. <BJ>
     
    free2grice, 18 apr 2017
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  6. 46118

    46118 Part of the furniture

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    An outer firebox issue with 60009 found on the 14th after a session in steam has been repaired and tested, and the loco is ready for further running-in prior to GBX ( as per Ian Riley on The Works, 19/4.)
    As ever, due credit to Ian's team at Bury.
     
    46118, 20 apr 2017
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    sunstream en henrywinskill vinden dit leuk.
  7. henrywinskill

    henrywinskill Well-Known Member

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    Thats good news now hopefully we can see the Streak where he belongs on the ECML
     
    henrywinskill, 20 apr 2017
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  8. AnthonyTrains2017

    AnthonyTrains2017 Well-Known Member

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    Is there an updated loco roster for this tour please
     
    AnthonyTrains2017, 21 apr 2017
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  9. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    RTC website looks up to date to me.
     
    Big Al, 21 apr 2017
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  10. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    A further tweak to GBX.

    The trip to Oban is now to Fort William. But in so doing, the return is also steam - 62005 each way. A good compromise with a coach transfer option from Crainlarich for those who want to see Oban. The rare bit of track from Dundee to Perth will be diesel hauled. Are we surprised? Steam comes off at Plymouth on the Penzance leg and as expected the return to London is via Bristol and Swindon. Oh, and not a Black 5 to be seen anywhere! The locos involved are 60103, 60009, 62005, 46233, 45690, 34046 and 46100.
     
    Big Al, 22 apr 2017
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  11. EltonRoad

    EltonRoad New Member

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    Any indication as to what length train 62005 will take to Kyle? Presume not double headed with 44871 as suggested on UKSteam. Kyle trip part of tour this year not optional so train would have to be longer?
     
    EltonRoad, 22 apr 2017
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  12. david1984

    david1984 Resident of Nat Pres

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    You can run a decent length train to Kyle if you have enough power, the Easter Highlander with 2 class 37's took about load 11/12 last Sunday.
     
    david1984, 22 apr 2017
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  13. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Reduced train length to Kyle but GBX doesn't look to be particularly long anyway - maybe only 9 before you add POB(s)
     
    Big Al, 22 apr 2017
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  14. Paul42

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    EWS managed it on The North Briton, 45407 on the front tender first and nr 9 on the back, but then we had the problem of watering 2 locos at Perth with low water pressure in the hydrants.
     
    Paul42, 22 apr 2017
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  15. Big Al

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    You should tell WCRC that as one has to assume that from their perspective it is operationally difficult. It's not as if the line is particularly busy. It could well be something tiresome like where they park up the train at Dundee so that 62005 can hook on the rear and then depart back towards Perth. I have to say that it's all quite a price to pay for the 'excitement' of crossing the Tay Bridge. :rolleyes:
     
    Big Al, 22 apr 2017
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  16. Paul42

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    45407 was waiting for us just outside Dundee when we arrived and was attached while we were in the platform. See below : -

    The North Briton 54a (768x1024).jpg The North Briton 056a (1024x944).jpg
     
    Paul42, 22 apr 2017
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  17. The Booking Clerk

    The Booking Clerk New Member

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    60009 looking good and sounding good at East Lancs today IMG_2833.JPG
     
    The Booking Clerk, 22 apr 2017
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  18. steam_mad

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    Can't help but wonder if NWR will start to worry about a fire risk across Scotland for steam? The Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway are now operating under their fire risk procedure after several fire resulting in the attendance of the fire brigade in the past week or two (and several others which were put out by loco crews). Worrying given all the locos seem to be in place for once!
     
    steam_mad, 22 apr 2017
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  19. Kje7812

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    I hope not but we haven't had much rain here in Edinburgh for a while. The forecast is a little unsettled this week so hopefully there will be enough rain to avoid that situation.
     
    Kje7812, 22 apr 2017
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    Yet!
     
    2J66, 22 apr 2017
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