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4464's Easter Holiday at York

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by Anthony Coulls, Apr 15, 2011.

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  1. Rlangham

    Rlangham Well-Known Member

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    She was in the same place when I went past on 26th April. Looked superb outside in the car park on the 21st though, confused me as I had no idea what it was!
     
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  2. iknow

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    Possibly going to Scotland to stand in for 70000,Cadder to Oxenholme..........Definately doing York-Stratford on avon Thurs week.
    70000 stopped at Southall,waiting for all crankpins to be ground and bearings white metalled,also R/H cross head req's remetaling.
     
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  3. steam_mad

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    Probably a stupid question, I don't know that much about the mechanics of steam locomotives, but will 7000 still be able to take part the Cathedrals Explorer on Saturday? sorry if this is an obvious question!:sorry:
     
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  4. Steamage

    Steamage Part of the furniture

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    UKsteam.info shows 60019 as a possible alternative, which implies to me that although 70000 has not (yet) been withdrawn from the Cathedrals Explorer, there is some doubt about whether she will be available and so a substitute has been lined up. I don't know when they have to make a final decision, but I guess it must be at least 48 hours beforehand to allow for lighting up and routine inspections. 70000 is due to move from Southall to Carnforth on Friday, so I guess they need to make a decision tonight or first thing tomorrow.

    If 70000 is not available for the northbound leg on Saturday then it is almost certain that she won't work the southbound leg on Tuesday, and quite possibly not the York - Stratford trip the following Thursday either.

    In any case, this discussion probably belongs in the Cathedrals Explorer thread under "What's Going On"
     
    Steamage, May 3, 2011
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  5. Dan Hill

    Dan Hill Part of the furniture

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    She's replacing Tornado on three trips. London (or Guildford) to Bath and Bristol on May 26th, then a Kings Cross to York on June 4th and a Paddington to Shrewsbury on June 11th
     
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    Thank you, hope they manage to fix 7000, although having already seen what a beauty 4492 is, I really don't mind!
     
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