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Winter CMEs 2013

Discussie in 'What's Going On' gestart door campainr, 13 okt 2012.

  1. Britfoamer

    Britfoamer Well-Known Member

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    Thanks Guys, for info on the 2xCl37 tour.
     
  2. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Union of South Africa is just departing Carnforth 11.13
     
  3. mattspencer

    mattspencer Well-Known Member

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    IMG_2824.jpg

    86259 calling at a damp Nuneaton this morning, a bit different weather to last Saturday
     
  4. spindizzy

    spindizzy Member

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    Mr Kirk did a fine job today, 38.6mph over Shap with a load of 12.
     
  5. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Don't forget the man on the shovel.
     
  6. MarkinDurham

    MarkinDurham Well-Known Member

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    Yes indeed - the driver would be hard pressed to do much without the fireman...

    Mark
     
  7. sgthompson

    sgthompson Part of the furniture Friend

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  8. Oberlokführer

    Oberlokführer New Member

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    He wasn't in the seat when it left Carnforth. Not sure what happened at Ais Gill but it wasn't mechanical or lack of steam. Must have lost brake pipe for some reason.
     
  9. belle1

    belle1 Part of the furniture Moderator

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  10. NeilL

    NeilL Well-Known Member

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    Sounding great coming up to Ais Gill but then a sudden stop just before the road bridge, and before the signal came into view. Any idea what could have caused the halt ? - low water level in the boiler??
     
  11. Linesider

    Linesider Well-Known Member

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    I think Kevin Treeby was driving Carnforth-Carlisle. 54mph reported at Grayrigg - incredible.
     
  12. 981smithy

    981smithy Member

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    Footage of 60009 on the return leg at Ribblehead.

    [video=youtube;MOb-n8_gZSQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOb-n8_gZSQ[/video]

    Hope you enjoy.
     
  13. MarkinDurham

    MarkinDurham Well-Known Member

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    Wow! Great stuff. Who was shovelling then? Big credit due there too :)

    Mark
     
  14. Linesider

    Linesider Well-Known Member

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    Neal Woods, I think, but don't quote me on that!
     
  15. MarkinDurham

    MarkinDurham Well-Known Member

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    Cheers for that.

    Mark
     
  16. iancawthorne

    iancawthorne Well-Known Member

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  17. Oberlokführer

    Oberlokführer New Member

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    Not mechanical or steam issues. Suspect brake applied for some reason.
     
  18. acw71000

    acw71000 Member Friend

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  19. Alberta 45562

    Alberta 45562 Part of the furniture

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    What a fantastic video Austin. The sound as the A4 leaves Ais Gill is magical.

    Cheers,
    Mark
     
  20. NeilL

    NeilL Well-Known Member

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    Another clip coming up to Ais Gill and the stop. Taken from steps looking over the wall before someone queries the position.
    60009 Ais Gill - YouTube
     

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