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Stirling Single Move Wed 5/1/2011

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by campainr, Jan 4, 2011.

  1. campainr

    campainr Well-Known Member

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    No 1 moves from Waterloo to Southall tomorrow evening. Interesting convoy according to uksteam. http://uksteam.info/tours/t11/t0105p.htm. See how long it takes to get from Waterloo to Kensington!
     
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    It must be down to the loco's age, seem to recall it was a long slow move last time when she went in to Waterloo. Might be the only chance to chase a steam engine in London - could probably beat it to every station on the route.
     
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    southyorkshireman Resident of Nat Pres

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    that or the fact 08s are limited to 15mph if you want the traction motors to be usable after the move!
     
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    Quite a convoy!

     
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    That is quite a train! I hope some people catch it on film
     
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    I'm debating a trip to Vauxhall to see this...
     
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    campainr Well-Known Member

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    Found this video of the move to Waterloo earlier this year on youtube. Also a link to some interesting footage of No 1 running on the GCR in the 80s on the right side.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXPyWKEbNwY
     
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    47 500 + 47 760 look's to be the engine's for this as they worked 0Z35 today.
     
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    Is 21.40 a misprint should it be 22.40? It can't take 1h20m to do 3.5 miles, thats an average of 2.5mph!
     
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    Thanks for posting the YouTube link - it's my bit of footage and I was going to post the link but completely forgot!! Was lucky enough to have prepped the train that day so knew of the move.

    As for tonight - they left Waterloo on time and got a good road - reported past Olympia without stopping just around 22:10ish. Well early....
     
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