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Tornado's 09 Tour Programme

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Christopher125, Feb 23, 2009.

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  1. claud hamilton

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    Any idea where the water stop will be ? Peterborough or Holme going northbound ?
     
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    Tornado only requires one water stop between Kind Cross and York.
     
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  4. claud hamilton

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    Has Tornado been passed for 90mph ? Judging by some of the timings for tomorrows trip to York she will need to be ! Grantham to York, 83 Miles in 73 minutes start to stop . No wonder its sold out ! Stevenage to Peterborough ,49 miles in 48 minutes sounds more realistic .
    I will be at Offord to see her tear through the crossing . Anyone joining me ?
     
    claud hamilton, Sep 18, 2009
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    Only 68mph average.. Easy.
     
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    Tornado is a fine engine but, she will need to reach 75 very quickly and be lucky enough to have an unchecked approach to York . I hope your right Ralph .
     
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    Through hitchin at 10:12. Speed in the high 60's on the down relief.
     
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    Through Offord at 10.28 , bang on time . About a dozen people near the crossing but, weather overcast . Appeared to be running near her maximum speed .
     
    claud hamilton, Sep 19, 2009
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  10. KentYeti

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    Not easy with the slow start from the Grantham stop! Did it in 76 mins with signal checks into York. Not sure what the net time was but I would guess just outside that very tight 73 min schedule.

    Plus Stevenage - Peterborough start to stop in just over 45 mins for 48.8 miles, schedule 48.
     
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    Saw it pass scrooby nr doncaster at 12.47. I will put my pic up 2moro
     
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    Shot of it passing New Southgate this morning at around 09:32:
     
    BR 73082, Sep 19, 2009
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  13. KentYeti

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    Rebecca Jane,

    I couldn't quite read that footnote to your posting. I think it's in pink, but the text is too small for me to read. Be a good lass would you and post it at a larger size we can all see would you?

    :wink:
     
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    Rebeccajane, Sep 19, 2009
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  15. KentYeti

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    Ran circa 81.5 miles from York to a signal stop North of Grantham in under 74 mins. Which to me sounds like it would have comfortably kept the 78 minutes schedule to the planned location for the stop.
     
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    Just heard the Torando pass on the North London Line at 10:45pm so running to time. See its not due into Grove Park until 12.20 so a very long day for all involved.
     
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    Would be curious to know Tornado,s maximum speed between Grantham and York yesterday if anyone can help . Would not be surprised to find she touched 80 like Oliver Cromwell did on the Hadrian last weekend near Thirsk .
     
    claud hamilton, Sep 20, 2009
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    whats happened to the oct 10 trip?
     
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    Cathedrals Express 19.09.09

    Here's a short clip of 60163 as she glided North past Colton Jcn, 10 minutes South of York last Saturday as witnessed by around 50 people.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7hPF8YqSTw
     
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