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    Cumbrian Coast Express 25/03/17

    It's very unusual to have steam, diesel and electric on the same tour and very expensive. So unless we have a failure it should be pure steam.
    Post by: meltonnorth, Mar 16, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
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    LMS 5699 The Winter Cumbrian Coast Express 4/3/17.

    I am now told no diesel will be involved
    Post by: meltonnorth, Mar 3, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
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    LMS 5699 The Winter Cumbrian Coast Express 4/3/17.

    I am sorry but the Scot failed today with two minor problems with mud hole door and a safety valve these can not be fixed until the loco is cold...
    Post by: meltonnorth, Mar 3, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
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    Vintage Trains 2017

    Our Blaenau trip is steam only as is Llandudno. Melton North
    Post by: meltonnorth, Mar 2, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
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    LMS 5699 The Winter Cumbrian Coast Express 4/3/17.

    The Mid Day Scot will have a diesel on the rear between Manchester and Carnforth only for operational reasons The Diesel will then run light to...
    Post by: meltonnorth, Mar 1, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
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    LMS 5699 The Winter Cumbrian Coast Express 4/3/17.

    No Diesel on this train Or on the Mid day Scot the following week Melton North
    Post by: meltonnorth, Mar 1, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
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    Buxton Spa Express - Feb 2017

    with steam its enough to be passed out on the traction type no need to learn every steam class unlike modern traction
    Post by: meltonnorth, Feb 25, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
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    Buxton Spa Express - Feb 2017

    DB Do not offer double headed steam its not in their safety case I know I tried
    Post by: meltonnorth, Feb 25, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
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    Buxton Spa Express - Feb 2017

    sorry typo I mean 76084 Nigel Dobbing
    Post by: meltonnorth, Feb 8, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
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    Buxton Spa Express - Feb 2017

    This Tour will be steam hauled throughout with Leander and the class 4 76079 there will be no diesel assistance on the back or anywhere else we...
    Post by: meltonnorth, Feb 8, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
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    Winter CCE with Scots Guardsman 28th January

    how many air braked steam locos are currently in ticket ?
    Post by: meltonnorth, Jan 22, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
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    Winter CCE with Scots Guardsman 28th January

    The reason why the Birmingham Cardiff train was not pure steam was the two long single bore tunnels on the Ledbury route and concern how the crew...
    Post by: meltonnorth, Jan 22, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
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    Winter CCE with Scots Guardsman 28th January

    repairs to 46115 have been completed we will try to run this one with steam heat on the steam section so may be no diesel We now have the use of a...
    Post by: meltonnorth, Jan 22, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
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    Winter CCE with Scots Guardsman 28th January

    This train will be hauled by 46115 Scots Guardsman Via the Cumbrian coast
    Post by: meltonnorth, Jan 22, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
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    Welsh Marches Express - Cardiff: 27/11/16

    I Am sorry the diesel will have to come with us as its the only way to do the shunt in Cardiff STEAM HAS TO GO TO PENGRAM FOR SERVICING so there...
    Post by: meltonnorth, Nov 22, 2016 in forum: What's Going On