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VT - Cumbrian Guardsman - 2 March 2013

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Ben Vintage-Trains, Feb 21, 2013.

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  1. Swiss Toni

    Swiss Toni Well-Known Member

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    How lucky, 70000 is passing through Keighley on the first day of the K&WVR steam gala. :happy:
     
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    Shame in couldn't be seconded to do a turn up to Oxenhope instead of standing all night at Hellifield, a bit of latteral thinking and co-operation?
     
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    Going off on a tangent a bit, but would it be facing north and thus would they run it on the KWVR that way. I am not onvinced I have ever seen a loco there not facing uphill out of Keighley (to be fair only been a couple of times).
     
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  4. Steamage

    Steamage Part of the furniture

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    There's only so much one can do in a day: the support crew will have been up since the small hours. Positioning moves are notorious for running late or even early, and an incoming move from NR could punch a big hole in an intensive gala timetable. Added to all that, the loco would probably need to be re-inspected before being allowed back onto NR - more time and expense. How much would it actually add to the gala, and for what cost? I think the best you can hope for, practically speaking, is a short stop in Keighley station and a few tunes on the chime whistle.
     
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    70000 Britannia

    70000 has left the NVR under her own power and is well on the way to Hellifield with support coach.
     
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    126 mins early at Leeds
     
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    Should this thread be moved to the "Whats Going On" section?
     
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    47773 passed the WCML webcam at Euxton on time. 10 coaches in tow.
     
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    47773 was at Carnforth when 60009 departed, class 86 is back at Preston
     
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  10. Pete Thornhill

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    73129 ran tender first when it was unloaded the wrong way round.
     
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    Footage of Britannia in fine form at Cragghill Farm and Selside.

    [video=youtube;r24Gva28C9U]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r24Gva28C9U[/video]

    Hope you enjoy.
     
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    Britannia heads for Penrith on the return
    Henry
     

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    Superb frame Henry The Brit at her best.
    Cheers Phil.
     
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  20. RalphW

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    What a great selection of stills and videos from both todays tours here oop north, thanks to all those who turned out to get them.
     
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