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Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by jane, Feb 20, 2011.

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  1. oddsocks

    oddsocks Well-Known Member

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    See this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R.A._Riddles for the basics.
     
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    Did I read somewhere (can't find it on the bookshelf) that the original intention was to name 71000 "Prince Charles" but permission was refused by the Palace?
     
    60525, Sep 9, 2011
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  3. class8mikado

    class8mikado Part of the furniture

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    Think i read the same somewhere....
     
    class8mikado, Sep 13, 2011
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    Possibly in view of the disaster to his sister, Princess Anne!
     
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  6. class8mikado

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    All quiet on the 71000 front with no Runs booked that i can see... is all well ? will we see her next year ?
     
    class8mikado, Nov 23, 2011
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    Its booked to double head with Tornado over the Devon Banks to Plymouth in March, thats if it doesn't get postponed again.
     
    spindizzy, Nov 23, 2011
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    It is also booked to run on the ELR on the weekend: 3rd+4th December
     
    conireland, Nov 23, 2011
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  9. John Petley

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    There is plenty of main line work scheduled for 2012 for which no loco has yet been allocated, so let's hope that 2012 will see a bit more of 71000 on the main line compared with 2011. In 2011 the two "Brits" have attracted a good few headlines, and while they have unquestionably performed well, 71000 can easily out-perform them. I have never yet managed a main line run behind this engine, (only a trip on the WSR, where Kentsford bank was dismissed with contemptuous ease) but the performances I have read about make me very keen to rectify this omission.
     
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  10. class8mikado

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    Has arrived at ELR .
     
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    I see from the "loco movements" section of David Randles' excellent Main line steam website that 71000 ran with support coach from Bury to Eastleigh today. This presumably means the "Duke" will be returning the main line soon. Great to see this loco back in action.
     
    John Petley, Jun 1, 2012
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    Presumably this Wednesday's Poole - Windsor charter with TBEL? Will try and see it at Eastleigh tonight at around 23:15.

    James at SVN
     
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    Yes - it was originally down as 4464 or 70000, but the website has been updated to indicate that 71000 will be the motive power on Wednesday.
     
    John Petley, Jun 4, 2012
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    I understand 4464 is having its spark arrestor checked (after the lineside fires on the Cathedrals Explorer) and 70000 is on the CathEx from Alresford to Ely on Thursday. The Duke is also rostered on the 20th June run to Bristol (from Poole). She then moves over to Bristol for the Torbay Express runs.

    James at SVN
     
    steamvideosnet, Jun 4, 2012
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