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Wizards Express 2, Sat 12th July

Dieses Thema im Forum 'What's Going On' wurde von RalphW gestartet, 7 Juli 2014.

  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    it's chucking it down now in West Yorkshire
     
  2. GBoreham

    GBoreham Member

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    As promised, 5972 on full power at Clapham plus 60009 on todays CME at Grayrigg & a slightly different Ais Gill shot...

     
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  3. Victor

    Victor Nat Pres stalwart Friend

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    His life is given over totally to pleasure:D
     
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  4. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    And it was much enjoyed... 5944 located and words were exchanged......All friendly it must be said.
    A few points, I was informed by a crew member whilst we were waiting for departure time at Carnforth that the diesel would not be giving any assistance unless specifically requested, it would not even be in 1st notch and was there solely to assist with shunting at York and if the fire risk was upgraded. The latter as you know was enforced.
    Regarding the lineside fire, reports checking the site as we returned said that it appeared to be a short section of dead grass, possibly caused by weed killer overspray, this dead grass igniting far easier that the lush green grass elsewhere.
    One upside of the diesel haulage on the return, we left Carnforth 70 early, after a short wait to allow a Pendolino to pass, and made up a further 10 minutes on the way to Victoria arriving 21.29 instead of 22.49.
     
  5. henrywinskill

    henrywinskill Well-Known Member

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    Who was driving the diesel
     
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  6. phil.sez

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  7. Shep Woolley

    Shep Woolley Well-Known Member Friend

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    Good to catch up with you yesterday Ralph but by eck it comes to something when you can't enjoy an ice cream without somebody snitching!!
     
  8. Swiss Toni

    Swiss Toni Well-Known Member

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  9. Shep Woolley

    Shep Woolley Well-Known Member Friend

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    Wasn't Gordie
     
  10. henrywinskill

    henrywinskill Well-Known Member

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    Just foe Shep lol
     
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  11. 60017

    60017 Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    Very enjoyable...well done on the panning !
     
  12. sgthompson

    sgthompson Part of the furniture Friend

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    Gordie drives boxes now and again Shep !
     
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  13. GBoreham

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    Thanks John. I much prefer long panning shots to head on shots, not least because you can see the loco for a little longer...
     
  14. mrKnowwun

    mrKnowwun Part of the furniture

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  15. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Another shock horror, if that was shot from a helicopter then it was lower that the regulation 500 feet, but even worse it could have been a DRONE, :eek: .
     
  16. mrKnowwun

    mrKnowwun Part of the furniture

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    You mean Bagpipes can fly? Thats worse than learning Daleks can climb stairs.
     
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  17. Swiss Toni

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  18. henrywinskill

    henrywinskill Well-Known Member

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    Brilliant you seem to bring the characters to life Toni
     
  19. Bulleid Pacific

    Bulleid Pacific Part of the furniture

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    Fair play, this post left me paralysed with laughter for three minutes, thirty-two seconds... Sorry, Ralph. Anyway, it struck me that the scenario could be a set-piece in a sitcom!
     
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  20. 26D_M

    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    Did 5972 remain at York and go on display at the NRM as has been customary in previous summers?
     

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