If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

The Welsh Mountaineer

Discussie in 'What's Going On' gestart door 7P6F, 29 jul 2013.

Pagina 1 van 2
  1. 7P6F

    7P6F Part of the furniture

    Lid geworden:
    22 aug 2009
    Berichten:
    2.633
    Leuk Bevonden:
    850
    Geslacht:
    Man
    I'm on this tomorrow..........dreading the thought of diesel assistance.
     
    7P6F, 29 jul 2013
    #1
  2. 6:05 special

    6:05 special Well-Known Member Loco Owner

    Lid geworden:
    20 sep 2006
    Berichten:
    1.122
    Leuk Bevonden:
    6
    Locatie:
    Merseyside
    There is no need whatsoever for a diesel on this train tomorrow. It has teemed down for three days over all over North Wales and the North West and indeed there are reports today of floods in places The ground is absolutely sodden.
     
    6:05 special, 29 jul 2013
    #2
  3. 242A1

    242A1 Well-Known Member

    Lid geworden:
    3 dec 2006
    Berichten:
    1.561
    Leuk Bevonden:
    1.304
    Can anyone confirm the locomotive choice for this?

    Thanks in advance.
     
    242A1, 29 jul 2013
    #3
    6:05 special vindt dit leuk.
  4. forty

    forty Member

    Lid geworden:
    5 okt 2005
    Berichten:
    287
    Leuk Bevonden:
    166
    Locatie:
    Lancashire
    can anyone confirm the traction please? Steam or diesel, front or back!!!!! :confused:
     
    forty, 29 jul 2013
    #4
  5. malc

    malc Part of the furniture

    Lid geworden:
    28 jun 2005
    Berichten:
    2.475
    Leuk Bevonden:
    330
    Could get complicated if there is a diesel in the formation - remember to normal situation for this train is boiler first to Chester - (turn loco on triangle) - temder first to Llandudno Junction - (run round) - boiler first to Blaenau - (run round) - tender first to Llandudno Jn - (run round) - boiler first back to Preston. If there's a diesel do they start with it on one end and leave it there, do they run both locos round (in which case does the diesel lead part of the way), do they operate in top-and-tail formation?
     
    malc, 29 jul 2013
    #5
  6. 6:05 special

    6:05 special Well-Known Member Loco Owner

    Lid geworden:
    20 sep 2006
    Berichten:
    1.122
    Leuk Bevonden:
    6
    Locatie:
    Merseyside
    According to RTC the steam loco is 61994 "The Great Marquess"
     
    6:05 special, 29 jul 2013
    #6
  7. GWR4707

    GWR4707 Nat Pres stalwart

    Lid geworden:
    12 mei 2006
    Berichten:
    19.235
    Leuk Bevonden:
    17.567
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Locatie:
    Cumbria
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    I believe they may be plannng an APT esque situation with a class 37 acting as the power situated in the middle of the train. :)
     
    GWR4707, 29 jul 2013
    #7
  8. JamesR92

    JamesR92 New Member

    Lid geworden:
    25 jan 2013
    Berichten:
    44
    Leuk Bevonden:
    8
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Customer Service Assistant for London Midland
    Locatie:
    Kidderminster
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Out following this tomorrow from Llandudno Jnc onwards, weather is looking surprisingly good aswell!
     
    JamesR92, 29 jul 2013
    #8
  9. malc

    malc Part of the furniture

    Lid geworden:
    28 jun 2005
    Berichten:
    2.475
    Leuk Bevonden:
    330
    What do you mean by "good"? Lots of sunshine sithat you get nice photos of the "assisting" diesel? Or pouring with rain so that there's a chance of the passengers getting the steam-hauled train they paid for?
     
    malc, 29 jul 2013
    #9
  10. 26D_M

    26D_M Part of the furniture

    Lid geworden:
    22 okt 2009
    Berichten:
    4.416
    Leuk Bevonden:
    1.681
    Any info on which platform at Preston is to be used please?
     
    26D_M, 29 jul 2013
    #10
  11. the-gog

    the-gog Member

    Lid geworden:
    25 mrt 2006
    Berichten:
    232
    Leuk Bevonden:
    7
    Locatie:
    Mid-Wales
    the-gog, 29 jul 2013
    #11
  12. GWR4707

    GWR4707 Nat Pres stalwart

    Lid geworden:
    12 mei 2006
    Berichten:
    19.235
    Leuk Bevonden:
    17.567
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Locatie:
    Cumbria
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    61994 with a class 37 tucked inside at Preston this AM.
     
    GWR4707, 30 jul 2013
    #12
  13. 26D_M

    26D_M Part of the furniture

    Lid geworden:
    22 okt 2009
    Berichten:
    4.416
    Leuk Bevonden:
    1.681
    Right time away from Preston, 37 behind loco.
     
    26D_M, 30 jul 2013
    #13
  14. the-gog

    the-gog Member

    Lid geworden:
    25 mrt 2006
    Berichten:
    232
    Leuk Bevonden:
    7
    Locatie:
    Mid-Wales
    Currently 56" late at Frodsham.
     
    the-gog, 30 jul 2013
    #14
  15. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

    Lid geworden:
    11 sep 2005
    Berichten:
    36.449
    Leuk Bevonden:
    9.911
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Retired-ish, Part time rail tour steward.
    Locatie:
    Northwich
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    RalphW, 30 jul 2013
    #15
  16. the-gog

    the-gog Member

    Lid geworden:
    25 mrt 2006
    Berichten:
    232
    Leuk Bevonden:
    7
    Locatie:
    Mid-Wales
    the-gog, 30 jul 2013
    #16
  17. Steamage

    Steamage Part of the furniture

    Lid geworden:
    14 sep 2005
    Berichten:
    4.749
    Leuk Bevonden:
    1.123
    Locatie:
    Oxford
    They've made up quite a lot of time. Dep Chester 1007 just 36 late and probably won't need pathing stop at Rhyl now. Does anyone know if they swapped 61994 to the rear at Chester? If so, they should be OK to leave Llandudno Jn OT and make the cross at Llanrwst...
     
    Steamage, 30 jul 2013
    #17
  18. Steamage

    Steamage Part of the furniture

    Lid geworden:
    14 sep 2005
    Berichten:
    4.749
    Leuk Bevonden:
    1.123
    Locatie:
    Oxford
    Update from a mate at the lineside: running behind a stopper, hence now 48L, and 61994 leading from Chester, so run-round required at Llandudno Jn. Looks like they'll be quite late heading up the valley.
     
    Steamage, 30 jul 2013
    #18
  19. acw71000

    acw71000 Member Friend

    Lid geworden:
    13 mei 2008
    Berichten:
    873
    Leuk Bevonden:
    1.410
    Locatie:
    Liverpool
    The Marquess and her snub nosed pal at Preston Brook and Dunham-on-the-Hill on the outward journey. Had she been on time the area was bathed in sunshine which made even Fiddlers Ferry power station look good.

     
    acw71000, 30 jul 2013
    #19
  20. camraman

    camraman Member

    Lid geworden:
    21 aug 2009
    Berichten:
    649
    Leuk Bevonden:
    94
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Retired
    Locatie:
    Hemel Hempstead
    It looks like the powers that be are taking no notice of what the conditions are like and have a set period for diesel assistance no matter what. How long that is of course nobody knows.
     
    camraman, 30 jul 2013
    #20
Pagina 1 van 2

Deel Deze Pagina