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'THE CORNISHMAN' with 5029 - July 10th

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Ben Jervis, Jun 13, 2011.

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  1. cg

    cg Well-Known Member

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    At Totnes 10.59, 20.03.

    http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t11/t0710a.htm
     
    cg, Jul 4, 2011
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    Thompson1706, Jul 5, 2011
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  3. Ben Jervis

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    The Cornishman (from what I understand) is now fully booked. As far as I know all/most of 5029's trains last year were fully booked too... great stuff! I'm glad that she manages to pull the crowds despite being somewhat overshadowed by the "celebrity" locos. :)
     
    Ben Jervis, Jul 6, 2011
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  4. campainr

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    Not to put an anti-dampener (!) on this but what has been the rain situation in the SW recently?
     
    campainr, Jul 6, 2011
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    Very heavy showers in Somerset today!! Looks to be more of the wet stuff tomorrow and Friday also.
     
    channel, Jul 6, 2011
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    If you're worried about fire risk you can forget it after what we've had in Plymouth in the last couple of hours. If it stays like this the only reason a box might be needed is with loss of traction on wet rails.
     
    IKB, Jul 6, 2011
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    Good luck, Ben and all the gang. I hope the old girl is in fine fettle. Encourage the drivers to use the whistle, please! ;-)
     
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  8. Ben Jervis

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    ...And in the Bristol/Weston Super Mare area! Just went out on the motorbike and nearly got drenched... Luckily I had the waterproofs with me!

    Here's to a good day Sunday!!! :)
     
    Ben Jervis, Jul 6, 2011
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    Hoping, and I'm sure it will be, that this will be corrected and sorted by Sunday, but at the moment trains cancelled between Plymouth & Bodmin Parkway as DMU 150123 has been derailed at Liskeard Station. Sorry, no further details at moment.
     
    SteamHawk216, Jul 7, 2011
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  10. malc

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    Doesn't sound too serious - derailed at crossover and trains appear to be running again but delays of up to 60 minutes (single line working?). The problem may be if NR decide to close the line on Sunday to repair any track damage.
     
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    Single line working in operation at present between St. Budeaux and Liskeard. <BJ>
     
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    Services back to normal between Penzance and Plymouth. <BJ>
     
    free2grice, Jul 8, 2011
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  13. campainr

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    Its a pretty good weekend in the SW. Deltic today and 60163 and 5029 tomorrow!
     
    campainr, Jul 9, 2011
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  14. GWRman

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    Now going via new times as on uksteam, but now via Kemble (water, depart 1629), Swindon (run round, depart 1705 tender first) via Bath, arrive at Bristol 1850.
     
    GWRman, Jul 9, 2011
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  15. Western Venturer

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    D9000 has set off 2 lineside fires either end of Whiteball Tunnel.Exhaust fire. How could a lineside fire start after all the rain we have had down here??

    Does this affect tomorrows steam????
     
    Western Venturer, Jul 9, 2011
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    I'm not surprised. Steam has been banned southbound via Yate for more than 5 years due to a low bridge at Cam & Dursley.

    David at www.uksteam.info
     
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  17. campainr

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    I think you've posted in the wrong thread..............................?
     
    campainr, Jul 9, 2011
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  18. Sidmouth

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    No David was referring to the move today of 5029 ready tomorrow
     
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  20. campainr

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    Oh I see. Sorry everyone!
     
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