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Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by RalphW, Mar 4, 2025.

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  1. Gladiator 5076

    Gladiator 5076 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Are you saying there is a pump visible on the 8F?
    I am far more surprised the locos have not been fitted with air brakes than I am about not fitting CDL to a bunch of Mk1's.
     
    Gladiator 5076, May 30, 2025
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    No, was just wondering if it was air braked during its previous overhaul. No visible air pump.
     
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    Was vac before. Photo doesn’t show an air pump but it’s only half the loco and could be hidden inside.

    However I was told fairly reliably it had not been fitted
     
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  4. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Why change the habit of a lifetime at the company?
     
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    I see the picture has been quickly removed off facebook
     
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    45698Mars, May 31, 2025
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    Is it Tangmere for the first Dalesman please
     
    neildimmer, Jun 3, 2025
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    Just a theory, but maybe they'll use Tornado on Thursday. That saves Tangmere for the Northern Belle on Saturday or vice versa.
     
    simon 6233, Jun 3, 2025
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    60163 Thursday I hear
     
    D7076, Jun 4, 2025
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    Nice. It'll make my trip more worthwhile.
     
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  11. 45698Mars

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    45698Mars, Jun 5, 2025
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  12. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    I think there were only 3 originally.
     
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  13. 45698Mars

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    A lot less than last year then.
     
    45698Mars, Jun 6, 2025
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    Does anybody know if the Dalesman from Chester is still running. No times have appeared on RTT as yet
     
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    It's disappeared off the WCR website Idris, so I presume it's cancelled.
     
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    Thank you. Rail Advent still has it showing as running.
     
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    Times were in RTT and have since been removed so would suggest cancelled. Interstingly it had extra pathing stops this year on both legs making it more chase-able than usual
     
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    20250605_131558.jpg
    My pic of 60163 Tornado at carlisle after travelling on Tornado on the 1st W.C.R. Dalesman tour boarding it at skipton.
    Davo 56F
     
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    Davo, Jun 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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    (Edited in case i misunderstood - to say ) I can still see the other 2 on the WCR web site ?
     
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  20. Deepgreen

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    There is a series of what are described on RH as a "test run" for the 'Britannic Explorer', with a class 66 and ECS, from Wales to Victoria and back over several days this week. My question is, if the loco and stock are cleared for the route (with NR's hugely-meticulous route clearance regime), why is there a need for such (presumably expensive) runs?
     
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