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Cathedrals Express to Durham 30th June 2012

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Paul42, Jun 25, 2012.

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  1. Bean-counter

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    Load 14? Looks like 4464's support caoch behind Tornado's - any idea why?

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    Arrived kx at 23.04, 60019's support coach seemed to be being used as a combo staff vehicle and hot water sauce as no buffet car was in the formation today.

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    Not sure about the mathematics some are suggesting earlier in the thread, surely water consumption is variable depending on the run on the day ?, constantly picking up and slowing down from signal checks for example will use a lot more water than a long high speed run, 5043 would of needed the water carrier on the Bristolian had it come up againsr a few yellows en route.

    as ADB says The Loco owners would know best what it can do and would leave a margin for error.
     
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    Due to engineering works Tornado allegedly stayed overnight in King's Cross

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    I would not have thought that hot water sauce had much flavour:hand::dance:
     
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    You've got a source coming out with a crack like that!
     
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    Green Giants at York 30 June 2012

    The main line steam schedules provided a 'golden hour' at York when Peppercorn A1 Pacific No 60163 Tornado would pause on its journey south with a Cathedrals Express from Durham, closely followed by Stanier Pacific No 46233 Duchess of Sutherland returning towards Tyseley after a Vintage Trains day out in Scarborough.

    In the event, the Duchess was early, bringing its packed 12 coach train up the down Scarborough line into Platform 5. In the weird weather we are having, it was full dull at one moment, then glorious sunshine fell on the magnificent machine, then more dull as she set off on time.

    Tornado was late leaving Durham and even later arriving at York, but she too had moments of beautiful sunshine, highlighting her elegant lines against an almost black sky just before she stormed away with her 14 coaches, remaining audible for many minutes as she strove to make up time.

    A golden hour indeed, of two top line express steam engines, with their Brunswick green livery looking its best in the sunshine

    See 20 pictures at Zenfolio | Peter Hewitt's Transport Pictures | Green Giants at York 30 June 2012

    Peter, on a grey wet Manchester morning
    Zenfolio | Peter Hewitt's Transport Pictures
     
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    Would the person who makes it be a sorcerer?:peep::tape2:
     
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    Tornado did indeed spend all night and most of this morning in Kings Cross station - no access to Southall due to onging engineering work. Nice and quiet there after the last service train leaves!
     
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    Thanks - looked like another brake elsewhere in the formation, so that must have been in use for passengers I presume

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