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The Midlander, Sat 17th July, with 6201.

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by saltydog, May 18, 2010.

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  1. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    By public transport or by car?
     
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  2. campainr

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    sorry by car
     
    campainr, Jul 12, 2010
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    My tickets came today :) Coach G seats 23 and 24. See some of you on Saturday
     
    mattspencer, Jul 14, 2010
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  4. Christopher125

    Christopher125 Part of the furniture

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    Can anyone advise what platform it is likely to arrive in at Euston? Which one did Tornado use?
     
    Christopher125, Jul 15, 2010
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    I hope network rail have imformed the fire service that a steam loco will be at newstreet tomorrow as with a south westerley wind the smoke will blow into the station
     
    leander, Jul 16, 2010
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    I'm on this trip, I'm going on at new street, what time is the train arriving from tyseley? And what platform?
     
    stephen, Jul 16, 2010
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    probably platform 1 i would think it will arrive about 09-40
     
    leander, Jul 16, 2010
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    Isn't Platform 1 out of use for rebuilding currently ?, certainly was last time i went through the other week.
     
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    malc Part of the furniture

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    Yes, platform 1 was still out of use on Wednesday.
     
    malc, Jul 16, 2010
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  10. saltydog

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    Lizzie departed from plat.4 bang on time. I was above the station at the London end and she caused quite a stir at street level.
    Video being uploaded now, link to follow.
     
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    She was 7 minutes early approaching Rugby. Load 11 with 47773 on back.
     
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    Tempted to join the ranks of 'the ladder people' Kevin ?
     
    60017, Jul 17, 2010
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    2 minutes early into Euston, platform 2. No sign of ECS move at Shepherd's Bush yet, though I may have missed it.
     
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    Just home after cutting the tour short at London. 6201 was very vocal and certainly put in a good performance. Many thanks to Vintage Trains and Network Rail etc for enabling the tour to run. Now all we need is steam out New Street via University and Smethwick! :)
     
    DUKE71000, Jul 17, 2010
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  17. RalphW

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    Thanks for that Kevin, certainly one for the records despite the odd wobble.....
     
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    Witnessed a spirited climb of Camden Bank from Primrose Hill Bridge with lots of noise and smoke and a nice Parallel run with a Pendalino on the inside of the curve.

    Also made about 10 - 12 peoples day who wondered what was happening a stopped to look.
     
    lappinp, Jul 17, 2010
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    Just back home after linesiding two locations on WCML. Morning run captured at Wilsons foot crossing outside Northampton, and return run captured at Headstone Lane overground station where lizzie could be heard far in the distance on the approach.

    Pics to be uploaded asap. Sounded like a great trip.
     
    Oli15, Jul 17, 2010
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