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carmarthen bank holiday monday;

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by jane, Aug 24, 2010.

  1. jane

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    The king is now heading this train to wales this coming bank-holiday weekend it's been a time since the king has been there lets hope for a nice hot sunny weekend hope all that are on this run has a great day out i am not rosterd for this one ,but will be out with the king for sat run to london paddington ;



    all the best
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    Jane, I'm sorry but the words Bank Holiday and hot sunny do not exist together in the English language!!!
    Hope it's a good day out any way.:)
     
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  3. jane

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    o heck kevin well we could live in hope i sure we will have a good weekend,


    all the best
    jane
     
    jane, Aug 25, 2010
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    Good to hear that 6024 is venturing so far West. Hope that those who travel also have a good time at the Gwili Railway, during the layover at Carmarthen. I won't be there (I'm in Dorset!), but sure all at Bronwydd Arms will make you feel welcome.

    Say 'hi' to them for me!

    Cheers,

    Phil.
     
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    Maybe not hot, but it looks as if it will be sunny.

    I was hoping that the stock for tomorrow's train would be that from the Torbay Express. Unfortunately there appears to
    be a 5Z69 stock movement this evening from Eastleigh to Exeter Riverside. As it's a Pathfinder tour it could end up being
    the rainbow set. The Bristolian on Saturday was made up of 6024 plus 11 chocolate and cream coaches. Very smart. <BJ>
     
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    1Z70 dep Exeter 2 mins late behind 67005. <BJ>
     
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    Dep Tiverton Parkway 32 late due to signalling farce. Mixed rake of stock today. Oh well!! <BJ>
     
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    After a 37 min late arrival at Bristol TM, 6024 quickly coupled up and departed about 10 down. After passing Lockleaze at a good rate of speed the train suddenly stopped at the site of the old Horfield station. Emergency brake application perhaps? Then as everyone at Lockleaze joined a scrabble to try to get to Horfield to see the King depart, the train began to pull away towards South Wales. Although on a steeply graded stretch of track, the King made easy work of accelerating away. A good start to the day for the photographers and passengers.
    Consist of stock towards S.Wales:
    1 choc & cream
    1 Blue and grey
    1 maroon
    3 choc & cream
    5 Maroon. <BJ>
     
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    On time (well, within a gnat's thingy) through Neath on the return. <BJ>
     
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    Saw the King racing through Pilning Station just before the sun had set in the west. It might have been about 15 behind the scheduled time when I saw it. Have added a couple of shots to the ones from this morning.

    http://michael527.fotopic.net/c1890170.html
     
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    6024 at Cattybrook on the return run.

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