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Cumbrian Coast Express 14/03/20

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Steamie Boxes, Mar 1, 2020.

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  1. Mike Wylie

    Mike Wylie New Member

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    Line shut until Monday 16th March at the earliest.
     
    Mike Wylie, Mar 13, 2020
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  2. iancawthorne

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    NR now saying Monday..
    "Buses replace trains between Workington and Whitehaven until at least Monday 16 March"
    hmm.
    [​IMG]
     
    iancawthorne, Mar 13, 2020
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  3. ribble

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    Is there a Plan B for the tour on Saturday - CME instead ?
     
    ribble, Mar 13, 2020
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  4. LMarsh1987

    LMarsh1987 Part of the furniture Friend

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    It would make sense just to turn it into a WCME.
     
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  5. J Shuttleworth

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    And that is exactly what we have done.

    JS
     
    J Shuttleworth, Mar 13, 2020
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  6. 33056

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    Thanks,
    Just got the email from RTC; hope that we're still getting "Galberta" :)
     
    33056, Mar 13, 2020
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  7. iancawthorne

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    Usual CME itinerary? Steam on at Carnforth?
     
    iancawthorne, Mar 13, 2020
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  8. Jeff Albiston

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    That is what was stated in the email. Looking forward to tomorrow now.
     
    Jeff Albiston, Mar 13, 2020
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    Yes, steam from Carnforth in the morning and off at Preston in the evening.
     
    33056, Mar 13, 2020
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  10. blink bonny

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    Are the revised timings available yet?
     
    blink bonny, Mar 13, 2020
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  11. RalphW

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    Most likely the same as the last WCME.
     
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    And now it's until Monday 23rd March . . .
     
    Jeremy English, Mar 13, 2020
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  13. Steamie Boxes

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    With the Down line not until the end of the year... I won't get my hopes up for many trains on my line now
     
    Steamie Boxes, Mar 13, 2020
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    Just now RTT is still showing the (now impossible) 1332 departure via the coast, and not showing an alternative. But the outward run is happening, roughly on time.
     
    MellishR, Mar 14, 2020
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    Outward leg now showing on RTT running as 1Z86 as timed for electric haulage to Carlisle.
     
    Oswald T Wistle, Mar 14, 2020
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  18. Big Al

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    That's RTT for you......
     
    Big Al, Mar 14, 2020
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    Galberta sounded fantastic on Shap with eleven on and no diesel.
     
    sgthompson, Mar 14, 2020
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    IMG_20200314_124824064_HDR.jpg Looking very smart at Carlisle...
     
    ax1709cjm, Mar 14, 2020
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