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UKRT The Palatine 24/08/19

Discussie in 'What's Going On' gestart door MellishR, 19 aug 2019.

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  1. KRM47827

    KRM47827 New Member

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    RE the diesel legs on this. UKR had a Euston to Chester serving Crewe open day in June and it had slightly less pickups but was about 30-40 mins quicker reaching Crewe than this one and even left Euston after 8am. May also be slowed down by a combo of the few extra pickups on this one added to the need to kill a few minutes in Staffordshire to tie up with the steam legs North of Crewe too, which involve congested routes in places. Ultimately a passenger could be finishing breakfast in Crewe during the loco change if had been given a quicker run but its nice for those on board to be able get their pictures shortly afterwards.
     
    KRM47827, 21 aug 2019
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  2. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Well here we go. Four hours of comfortable coffin travel to Crewe. When 70000 hooks up the load will be 11 but the good news is that Standard is at the front and so seated in coach 3 there's a reasonable chance that I'll hear the loco from my cell.

    As it may be 25+ degrees today, maybe I'll get to appreciate the air con units.....
     
    Big Al, 24 aug 2019
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  3. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Via carriage sidings to Wembley Central so regained SL after 20 min. This is partly why we take forever to get to Crewe.
     
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    I will expect to see a full report on the 47 running Al with speeds and times at every milepost!! I had thought about booking on this but in end didn’t. Would have joined at Crewe
     
    gricerdon, 24 aug 2019
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  5. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    I know you are joking but that really is an "in your dreams" request.

    My focus currently is breakfast with table service and ketchup for my bap being supplied in individual jars. Catering on Saphos sets a new standard. Some would say they've lifted quality up to normal for 2019.
     
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    Are the standard coaches the mk2s or the mk1s, presuming you have the saphos set today??
     
    Oli15, 24 aug 2019
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    They should have marketed the tour to the Branch Line lot - they would have liked that!

    Sent from my SM-J330FN using Tapatalk
     
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    The train manager James and a lot of the catering staff are former Northern Belle people.
     
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    Bonus. The rare track neds will be well pleased with that. :)
     
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  10. Big Al

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    Saphos stock.....plus diesel on rear. :rolleyes:
     
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  11. Big Al

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    Half an hour early at Crewe. P12 not available till our due time. And the Crewe to Crewe leg of 5.5 hours doesn't give any stop in a station. But the air con works.
     
    Big Al, 24 aug 2019
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    Rather you than me old chap. No window hanging, no chance to stretch ones legs at an interesting destination. Not my cup of tea at all.
     
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    Diesel being detached from back at Crewe so steam on its own. Well done Saphos.
     
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    Carrying 'The Palatine' headboard on departure from Crewe.
     
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    Rubbish path to Blackburn but feisty climb of Coppull. 62 at Boars Head.
     
    Big Al, 24 aug 2019
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    Nice noisy run up to Hoghton summit, about 3E at Chapel lane. With the 1 hour stop at Blackburn enough time to return home for a drink before going to Rishton to see the Brit powering through the station. For those on board who are not familiar with the usual East Lancs weather, it’s always like this but 15 degrees cooler and raining.
     
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    Climbing at a very warm Walk Mill this afternoon............

    70000 Walk Mill.jpg
     
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    walkerp1, 24 aug 2019
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    Britannia at a warm Jack Green Crossing and climbing Copy Pit .

     
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    70000 between Smithy Bridge and Rochdale.

    fnp_1.jpg
     
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