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The Coronation Express (VT) - April 2nd - Tyseley > Didcot for 6023 Launch

Dieses Thema im Forum 'What's Going On' wurde von Ben Vintage-Trains gestartet, 18 Februar 2011.

  1. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    it's a good job there are some who are prepared to do the less glamorous jobs, especially the volunteers, or else there would be no steam on the main line, or anywhere else for that matter.
     
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    What is the postcode & address for the Tyseley Warwick Road pickup for the Coronation Express - Sat 2 April 2011. I don't know the area.
     
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    Perfect, thank you guys.
     
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    Gang of us going on this one. Looking forward to it.
     
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    See you all in the morning!
     
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    Any news this morning? I'll be off to the Golden Valley in a few minutes... Cheers!
     
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    It's raining in Birmingham !
     
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    some burk is sending live input for this tour to the wrong code!!!!!!!! wasting everybodies text credits
     
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    Hmm. Three updates in 5 minutes is a bit much! Still, at least we know the train is on its way. Admin's on board today, isn't he?
     
  12. free2grice

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    Steam reported through Rowley Regis towards Stourbridge at 08:37.

    <BJ> ....now off to the Golden Valley for some Great Western action.
     
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    Made the treck to Small heath this morning. Was a tad wet but a wonderful sight and sound as they accelerated towards Birmingham.
     
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    Apologies, we will refund messages received in error.
     
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    Massive queue already for admission!
     
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    For such a high profile tour, I can't believe there have been no posts since 10.15 this morning.
     
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    I got passing Kemble,arr.@ dep.Swindon and dep.Didcot.
     
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    A great day out to see tour and 6023 at Didcot. Was astonished with the amount who turned out, a great day in takings for the Didcot Railway Centre i would say.

    All locos were turned out very nice, however i question how some fools thought it was ok to clime up non operational exhibits such as the diesel 08 shunter and the steam loco near to the turntable. One numpty was on its roof to snap 6023 being turned!!

    Any way please see my shot of tour today at going up Sapperton at Frampton Mansell footcrossing. Thanks to Vintage Trains for running tour today.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/oli_g_15/5583013582/sizes/l/in/photostream/

    Cheers
    Oli
     

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