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4464 Bittern to do 90mph on ECML - 29 June & 27 July 2013

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by buseng, Apr 24, 2013.

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  1. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Sorry about lack of updates as we go along but shall we say I'm no longer in my seat in coach A. :)
     
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  2. KentYeti

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    Not at all. 18 201 has done a number of runs above 90 mph in the 21st century. Well before Bittern set off to do 90 mph.

    I timed several in 2002 including one at 96 mph and one at 102 mph. And she has done another 100 mph run within the last 2 to 3 years or so.

    A very, very fast run from her has been debated on and off ever since 2002.
     
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    That looks like the same 'edging' at the limit as on Thursday. So honours even on the maximum then which is only fair. However running down a great big hill is a touch easier than where we were in Durham. (I bet I don't get away with saying that!)
     
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    I think the sustained speed over the level is more impressive than peaks on the downhill bits. Still exciting though.
     
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    Absolutely and one of the better bits is still to come.
     
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  6. KentYeti

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    I'm just glad all three runs went ahead, went well, (in the end on Thursday), and, fingers crossed for the run to Kings Cross, with no problems.
     
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  7. Julian Jones

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    Just set off again On the slow after stopping just north of Huntingdon
     
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    Disaster! They've turned us slow road at Huntingdon. Crew nonplussed.
     
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    Report us a late running EC working that should have passed us at Connington is the reason we've been turned slow road.
    We're through St. Neots and it hasn't passed us tet
     
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  10. KentYeti

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    No RTT updates for 15 minutes.

    With a stop North of Huntingdon and then crossed to slow line it begins to sound like there may possibly be a signal or some other infrastructure etc problem?

    No doubt from where Spamcam81 is we will know soon!
     
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    Why thank you 34081! A very timely response. Albeit a pain in the ar.s for the run to the next stop.
     
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    A Hull service is 20 late but has now gone through Huntingdon.
     
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    From RTT looks like the late 13:30 ex Edinburgh right behind, so you've been put slow line to let it by and the up fast looks incredibly busy around 17:30 onwards. Having other trains on time was key to getting this to work and pity its gone wrong now. Earlier at Doncaster I was amazed by the number of conflicting moves taking place only a minute before 60019 came through. A very fine line indeed between a clear road and yellows.

    David
     
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    Just restarted near Sandy from a second stop
     
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    Hopefully they have slotted Bittern out at Sandy on FL behind the late running service from Hull (that's non stop to KX) and that might give them a clear run possibly FL further into London than planned.
     
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    Up to about 50 about 5 miles north of arlesey
     
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    Biggleswade about 55
     
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  18. KentYeti

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    Mostly climbing now to Stevenage.

    Where does the 90 mph running limit end? Far too many posts here now for me to find it!
     
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  19. Julian Jones

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    66 atArlesley
     
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    Arlesey sadly.

    Hurry up Bowskill, it's bloody cold at Hitchin!
     
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