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The Waverley Tours 2023

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by sgthompson, Jul 8, 2023.

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  1. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Pleased that it worked for you on your trips. Pleased that the Waverley turned out ok as well. Pleased that the NRM/Ian Riley is now more relaxed about the load that Flying Scotsman can haul without difficulty. Just surprised that a route like the S&C is seen as no greater a risk than, say, the GWML to take an opposite extreme.
     
    Big Al, Jul 10, 2023
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    I'm not so sure about that. I think I can hear it at around 1:18/1:19 on my video, just as the train has passed northbound.

     
    blink bonny, Jul 11, 2023
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    Same rake is on today's Pendle Dalesman
     
    Bodorganboy, Jul 11, 2023
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    Then again, we've just had a Jubilee, which is a much smaller loco, take 11 over the S&C.
     
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  5. Big Al

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    The load limit for a Jubilee is 11 in normal conditions and it's 12 for a double chimney A3. But we were talking about what was previously a cautious approach to the load that Scotsman should take. That seems to have been relaxed and then there was the tricky route on a tricky day with what we are told was tricky coal. By all accounts the crew handled things well. Lucky that on this route they know all there needs to be known about the line and its challenges.
     
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  6. neildimmer

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    What’s happening with this Sunday’s Waverley please.
    Steam on at York or Hellifield?
    Thanks Neil
     
    neildimmer, Aug 14, 2023
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  7. Bodorganboy

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    Timings at Hellifield suggest steam all the way.
    No paths on Carnforth Hellifield line on sunday
     
    Bodorganboy, Aug 14, 2023
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  8. sgthompson

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    I suppose the steam on the Scarborough Spa on Thursday could stay at York till Sunday.
     
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    There are also STP paths to and from the NRM on Sunday morning and evening.
     
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  10. neildimmer

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    that’s booked steam all the way back to Carnforth
     
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    So it is but my comment was a suggestion nothing more .I suppose it could be double headed to York on Thursday from Carnforth with the lead engine detached for Sunday.Could always do this formation from 2008 .
     
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    No activity relating to WCRC and NRM showing on RTT for Thursday
     
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    Pretty good chance it will be Galatea.
     
    RalphW, Aug 15, 2023
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    The RTC website has been updated and confirms Galatea.
     
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    45562/45627/45699 passed the York webcam a few minutes ago heading to NRM.
     
    5098, Aug 19, 2023
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    Triple-header again. Nice. :)
     
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    Just departed (9:56) on York railcam with no tail-gunner.
     
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    A real plodding performance up the Long Drag this morning. Lost 17 minutes between Settle Junction and Ribblehead, enabling me to get four shots with ease. Lost even more time on the downhill section to Appleby. Bad coal again?
     
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    I went over to Keighley today Sunday 20th August to get some photos of The Waverley with the identity crisis Jubilee 45699/45562/45627 Sierra Leone
    Not the best location wise as shooting direct into the sun
    https://tinyurl.com/2p8jee3x

    Neil
     
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    Galatea at Selside Cottages.
     
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