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Four main line excursions?

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by 22A, Dec 18, 2009.

  1. 22A

    22A Well-Known Member

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    OK folks, Saturday 19th SHOULD see 4 steam workings on the main line;
    60007 KX - Newcastle,
    60019 KX - Norwich,
    35028 Victoria - Guildford circular and
    46201 Brum - Chester circular.

    Given today's snow and frost, any cancellations yet?
     
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  2. tfftfftff86

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    As the Bittern tour is routed via Cambridge, not Ipswich, it should run. Provided there's no ice storm to bring down overhead lines tonight, the main threat might be 3rd-rail electrics failing in the path of 35028.

    I look forward to some great photos of steam clouds over snowfields.
     
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    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Cambridge was shut last night due to frozen points. Well, snow between the pointblades meaning the signaller couldn't get full route detection.
     
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    Matt35027, Dec 18, 2009
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    Well, did they all happen ?
     
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    New General Chat page, How much snow on your line thread.
    Spamcan81 reckons the pair of A4s looked good passing snowy countryside, but I dunno 'bout the other two. Anyone got the gen please?
     
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    Bean-counter Part of the furniture

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    All have their own threads under "What's Going On" and yes, all ran.

    Steven
     
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    Apologies if this question has already been answered on another thread:-

    When was the last time (before Saturday 19th December 2009!) that two A4's departed Kings Cross on the same day?
     
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