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Steam Dreams to Worcester: 23/05/19

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  1. gricerdon

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    Looks like this one will be diesel free and Sapperton both ways so I have made my first booking with Steam Dreams for a number of years
     
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    Watching RTT diesel dropped off at Grosvenor Bridge Jn. Anyone know what load is?
     
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    Yes saw that. Our first SD trip since December 2012. Joining at Reading so any info on load and where standard class is would be appreciated . Are you on it Graham?
     
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    Yes Don. In Coach J. On 0910 NWP-PAD to Reading.
     
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    We are also in J. Even if wrong side for mileposts should be ok after Kemble as that excursion is full. Sapperton twice in less than a week!
     
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    Just what we thought. A pity some of the important posts are missing on the Stroud side.
     
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    Sapperton difficult to time anyway.
     
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    Right, after my brush with colon cancer forced a temporary absence*,we are back trackside on this lovely sunny day. Once they get the engineers train out the way we have 44871 powering up the hill into Virginia Water.

    *I warned you about those Spoons full english's but did I heed my own advice? clearly not.

     
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    20190523_132722.jpg

    Going very well at Coates, just now, on the run from Kemble. Should be very nice at Frampton Mansell tonight! I must also comment on the stellar bit of clearance work done here by Network Rail. It hasn't looked this clear for years!
     
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    Great noise at the east side of sapperton tunnel.
     

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    My clip of todays tour, seen crawling through Kenny O in anticipation of the signal to change.

     
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    44.4 mph minimum
     
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    Anything else to compare it with, in regards to restarting at Kemble !
     
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    Nice one Geoff. Great to see you back.
    Dave.
     
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    hello
    got it at abbotts wood pics will beup when flickr is !!
    didnt seem to be many on it !!
     
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    No movement of the return on Rtt

    *Apologies, departed right time apparently*
     
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    Thats nice, working really well there, even the steelwork couldn't spoil it.
     
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    Utterly stunning run up Sapperton Bank this evening! Now, time for a southbound dash to try and beat her to Bourton.
     
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