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The Cathedrals Explorer - 2012

Rasprava u 'What's Going On' pokrenuta od steam_mad, 7. Srpanj 2011..

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  1. steam_mad

    steam_mad Member

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    The leaflet came through my door this morning

    Day1- London Victoria -Durham
    Day2- Durham - Perth 60009 UOSA, Perth- Inverness 34067 + 61994
    Day3- optional excursion - Kyle of Lochalsh 61994
    Day4- optional excursion - Strathspey Railway + Cairngorm Funicular Railways (TBC)
    Day5- Inverness - Edinburgh
    Day6- optional excursion - Evening tour of Forth Bridge, Fife and Stirling
    Day7- Edinburgh - Bronte County - 60009 UOSA
    Day8 Bronte Country - London

    Locos are all provisional etc...
     
    steam_mad, 7. Srpanj 2011.
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  2. buseng

    buseng Part of the furniture

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    Nothing in the south or west of England then? (apart from London).
     
    buseng, 7. Srpanj 2011.
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  3. david1984

    david1984 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Not so much an explorer as an out and back to Inverness & Kyle really.
     
    david1984, 7. Srpanj 2011.
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  4. Paul42

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    According to the A1 Steam Trust website ( updated yesterday) Tornado is on the following days of this tour: -

    Friday 18th May - London to Durham (one way) - promoted by Steam Dreams

    Saturday 19th May - Perth to Inverness (one way) - promoted by Steam Dreams

    Wednesday 23rd May - Inverness to Edinburgh (one way) - promoted by Steam Dreams
     
    Paul42, 29. Veljača 2012.
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  5. 45407&44871

    45407&44871 Guest

    so according to that info, 60163 is taking over from 4472 on the London - Durham leg, 61994&34067 on the Perth - inverness leg and 34067 on the Inverness - Edinburugh leg.
    Does this mean that the a1slt and wcr have sorted out there differences? And that dream that everybody had of seeing spamcan in scotland seems to have been blown away by tornado.
    Matt
     
    45407&44871, 29. Veljača 2012.
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  6. malc

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    I'm assuming it means that the tour will be operated by DB Schenker, which probably also rules out 61994 for the Kyle trip as well.
     
    malc, 29. Veljača 2012.
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  7. Stephensons_Ghost

    Stephensons_Ghost New Member

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    Why does that rule out 61994?

    Sorry if thats a dumb question.
     
    Stephensons_Ghost, 29. Veljača 2012.
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  8. Steamage

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    Not a dumb question. IIRC, The Great Marquess is vacuum-brake only, and DBS crews are not familliar with vac. brakes. They only drive air-brake fitted locos.
     
    Steamage, 29. Veljača 2012.
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  9. 45407&44871

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    Not necessarily dbs, still no idea whats doing the first kent circular yet, 60009 is down for the second day still and Rileys 5's are on the penultimate leg between Leeds and Victoria. But still early days.
     
    45407&44871, 29. Veljača 2012.
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  10. 5944

    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Durham to Perth and Edinburgh to Preston light engine moves for 60163. Ouch!
     
    5944, 1. Ožujak 2012.
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  11. nanstallon

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    34067 is shown on uk steam info as booked for both this tour between Perth and Inverness (together with 61994), and the Golden Arrow Statesman from Birmingham to Canterbury - points towards the A1 trust site being correct. I had been looking forward to 61994 between Inverness and Kyle, but Tornado going up Druimachdar should be good.
     
    nanstallon, 1. Ožujak 2012.
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  12. 45407&44871

    45407&44871 Guest

    Now looks to be completely DBS now as Rileys fives have been replace and it seems that it's one major Hosking train! (with a bit of cameron and a1 thrown in :p)
    Matt
     
    45407&44871, 16. Ožujak 2012.
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  13. jonathonag

    jonathonag Well-Known Member

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    I get the feeling one of Riley's 5's will make it back in play for the Inverness - Kyle section. Now being a DBS job, it requires Air Braked engines of which 61994 does not fall in to. What engines that are air braked are suitable to go along that line? 45407 and 44871 are the only ones that spring to mind.
     
    jonathonag, 16. Ožujak 2012.
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  14. 45407&44871

    45407&44871 Guest

    It all depends on whether Riley will allow DBS to run them. I think he only allows WCRC to drive them.
    Matt
     
    45407&44871, 16. Ožujak 2012.
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  15. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    EWS/DBS have run them in the past...
     
    RalphW, 16. Ožujak 2012.
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  16. jonathonag

    jonathonag Well-Known Member

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    It's ashame really that Steam Dreams have decided to go with DBS for this tour. As much as the idea of an A1 on familiar lines, Aberdeen to Edinburgh, the thought of Tangmere finally reaching Scotland was a lot sweeter!

    So maybe the board will start guessing now what loco will reach Kyle. My money is on 61994 being fitted with air brakes during her current stay at Crewe, with a snowplough being fitted for the photographers ;) Where are those rumor mill chaps....
     
    jonathonag, 16. Ožujak 2012.
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  17. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Bromley - Tonbridge - Redhill - Guildford - Staines - Victoria is an interesting route for Braunton. Isn't a reversal needed somewhere unless we are also heading off into deepest Kent?
     
    Big Al, 16. Ožujak 2012.
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  18. Guest

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    The A1 is a sparkling loco, but the West Country to Inverness was the clincher. Hope the weather's good for photography.
     
    Guest, 16. Ožujak 2012.
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  19. Oakfield

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    No, that is a circular route.
     
    Oakfield, 16. Ožujak 2012.
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  20. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    OK - I thought that from southbound through Sevenoaks, which is a pick up, you couldn't then travel west through Edenbridge. Methinks there is a DL involved somewhere to pull the train from Tonbridge to Redhill where a reversal is also needed?
     
    Big Al, 16. Ožujak 2012.
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