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55022 positioning train 4th March

Discussion in 'Diesel & Electric Traction' started by RalphW, Mar 4, 2011.

  1. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    En route to London for Spitfire Edinburgh trip Saturday 5th.

    [youtube]XngSbKi4T_o[/youtube]
     
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    One of the diesels I have some nostalgia for. I remember clearly the prototype Deltic passing through Rugby on trial. It seemed to me that a little bit of America had arrived on our shores, with it's styling. I just wish Royal Scots Grey was in it's original green livery, the blue to me is very wishy washy.................
     
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    Great sound on that video Ralph, Ive not heard that sound lineside for ages but I hope to be on Finsbury Park Station tomorrow to see 55022 go by,if I can get there after videoing DoG 71000 leaving Euston. Then its over to Fenchurch Street for the c2c Railtour.A busy day but enjoyable if it all comes off!!!
     
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    IMHO a Deltic is the only diesel worth getting out of bed for. I do think she looks rather tasty at the moment but I still prefer the two tone green with small yellow panel.
     
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    Anybody got rough times for its positioning return move to Preson on the 6th? I'm in the Stafford area.
     
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    Does anyone know what the maximum speed she is cleared to run at is?
     
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    The 57 on the back is officially limited to 95mph

    Rgds,
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    You didn't manage to see who was driving did you Tim?
     
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    I have to say, from a passenger on board, the Edinburgh trip on the saturday was incredible. Fantastic machine (I agree with spamcan, Deltics are the only diesels worth getting out of bed for). And on a note of max speed permitted, I don't know, but we clocked it doing 105mph just north of Berwick on the way north...
     
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  19. RalphW

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    OK thanks, but I do know that some if not all WCRC steam drivers do drive diesels as well, on the other hand there are diesel drivers who don't do steam.
     
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