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Flying Scotsman

Discussie in 'Steam Traction' gestart door 73129, 24 aug 2010.

  1. and60007

    and60007 Member

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    Does anyone know what loco is going to replace Scotsman this Saturday on The Yorkshireman charter please? ☺️
     
  2. Dexter

    Dexter New Member

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    60103
     
  3. 242A1

    242A1 Well-Known Member

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    Ian Riley posted on The Works forum that the locomotive was re-wheeled today. The plan is for it to be run in and taken to London ready for Saturday. Exactly what you would expect of this man and his team. They must know the engine almost as well as their Black Fives, perhaps just as well.
     
    S.A.C. Martin, Fred Kerr, g8bvl en 4 anderen vinden dit leuk.
  4. and60007

    and60007 Member

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    That's is good news thank you for that ☺️
     
  5. AlexGWR1994

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    Kinghambranch en sunstream vinden dit leuk.
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    I disagree, it's VERY important in my view!!!
     
    Robbo vindt dit leuk.
  7. The Green Howards

    The Green Howards Nat Pres stalwart

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    Turned up yesterday; am saving it for the weekend over a beer or two :D
     
  8. steamvideosnet

    steamvideosnet Well-Known Member

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    I've just seen a photo on Facebook of Scotsman on some running in turns today at the NVR. I think it was in the Railway Photography group (you need to be signed into Facebook and have joined the group to see it) but I've scrolled past the photo and can't find the ruddy thing now!

    James
     
  9. Gladiator 5076

    Gladiator 5076 Resident of Nat Pres

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    There are some stills on the Railcam twitter feed.
     
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    From Rileys FB page
     

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  11. john34077

    john34077 New Member

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    Short video of first move



    John
     
  12. leander

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    It has been doing loaded test runs today ( 8 coach's)
     
  13. john34077

    john34077 New Member

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    Test runs today, all is well



    John
     
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    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

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    60103 and support coach trundled past Hornsey 11.59.
     
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    60017 Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    That's good news...fingers crossed all will be well for tomorrow :)
     
  16. MikeParkin65

    MikeParkin65 Member Friend

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    Seems to have completed today’s run without problem. No reports on either this thread or ‘what’s on’ - are we only interested when something goes wrong?!
     
    g8bvl en sycamore vinden dit leuk.
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    60103 'Flying Scotsman' on today's 'The Yorkshireman', seen at Clapham (Bedford), Harrowden Jn and Glendon (Kettering) - with a bonus shot at Sandy the day before.
     
  18. Bulleid Pacific

    Bulleid Pacific Part of the furniture

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    Either that, or few members of this forum were on it? My tuppence worth is that it looked perfectly normal arriving into York. Getting feedback from someone on the train, there was apparently a bit of Washing Machine shovage south of Kettering and a trundle round Barrow Hill, so all pretty run of the mill.
     
    Last edited: 5 nov 2017
  19. Kinghambranch

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    Looked good when I saw it arriving at York today. It certainly draws the crowds.
    DSCF4394 - Copy.JPG
     
  20. Steamie Boxes

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    Does anyone know if 60103 is capable of pulling a train around the Cumbrian Coast Line
     

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