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D1015 'Western Champion' railtour. Sat. 14th December.

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  1. free2grice

    free2grice Part of the furniture Friend

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    Yes, I appreciate that this railtour is hauled by a diesel but this particular diesel must rank
    as the dog's bo---cks ..... sorry, one of the best. It's 'Western Champion'.
    Saturday, 14th December. Crewe-Birmingham-Sapperton-Quainton Road-Crewe. <BJ>
    http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U51850/2013/12/14/advanced
    http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U51853/2013/12/14/advanced
     
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    Might use the wrong fuel, but still shows Swindon superiority over those feeble electric transmission things ;)
     
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    The fuel is not really that wrong, it is coal, but in it's liquid form.....:)
     
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    That last part to QR, although slow, is full of interesting photo opportunities...
     
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    My footage from today's run. Haven't seen her in over three years, so it was quite special to see her thrashing up Sapperton Bank!
     
    KristianGWR, Dec 14, 2013
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    Fimed at Denchworth, between Islip and Bicester, and Princes Risborough.

     
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  9. mrKnowwun

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    It was hellishly windy. Was that you chasing me on the way from Calvert to PR?
     
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  10. mrKnowwun

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    Good sound.
     
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    Sure was windy particularly at P. Risborough. Had to hang on to the tripod to prevent it blowing over.
    Don't know whether I was following you, but did go from Calvert to PR.
     
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    And here is my Windy Effort
     
    mrKnowwun, Dec 15, 2013
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