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'Tangmere' to Bristol. 19th March,2011

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by free2grice, Mar 19, 2011.

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  1. free2grice

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    Does anyone have any news of this train? I presume the stock will be predominately maroon.
    But will there be a 'banker' for insurance? <BJ>
     
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    Internet report: '34067 down Purley 07:40 delayed due to brake issues. With 47804 on the rear powering'.

    Oh dear. <BJ>
     
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    17 Mins late also - Not a good start is it?
     
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    20 late arriving at hazards heath
     
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    At least it has departed. Quote: 'Awaiting a path onto the fasts from the slows south of Three Bridges'. <BJ>
     
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    Have the brake issues been resolved?
     
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    Would it be allowed to continue with brake problems? A 20 min late departure is not unusual for any rail tour.

    .....''the glass is half full''. <BJ>
     
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    9 late leaving HH mo name plates 47 pushing a bit
     
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    Looks like I wasn't the only one at Haywards Heath then. There was quite a few people there. She arrived more or less around the time she should have left. Despite my doubts my photos came out well seeing as I was on the platform and that the sun was in the way. Great to see Tangmere back though and fingers crossed the brake problem is an easy fix unless it has been fixed.

    You are right Free2grice the stock is the usual WCRC maroon coaches.
     
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    Any reason for the box? Didn't think there any problems with shunting at bristol. Plenty of unassisted steam tours have been there before. See WCRC have accquired another box to attach to steam tours, 47768.
     
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    Arrived at Preston Park about 10 mins down but its still here as the water tanker got lost and has only just arrived to fill the tender up
     
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    Well its Tangmere's first trip back for a while so maybe its there in case something happens.
     
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    Finally departed Preston Park Statiom about 3 mins ago
     
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    Unfortunately she was still running approx' 55mins late when she flew through Bedhampton, however it was good to see her again.

    [video=youtube;yIIX9jxBA4A]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIIX9jxBA4A[/video]
     
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    Made up a lot of time. Less than 10 down at Bradford Junc. Missed getting a shot because we were still walking to the field!
     
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    Well if Tangmere does have brake problems its doing its job by pushing!
     
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    ...and? WCRC dont just work steam charter's y'know.
     
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    Tangmere was running virtually to time when we saw it approaching Bathampton Jct. in the Avon valley. I would imagine it had slowed for the
    Dundas aquaduct as the loco appeared to be accellerating quite hard a mile or so before the junction. A beautiful train in a beautiful setting.

    <BJ>
     
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