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Recent Content by mikestone

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    60009

    60009 had a test run to Sandbach today - via the Independent lines! I recall in the early days of the Northern Belle they ran some trains that...
    Post by: mikestone, Jul 23, 2015 in forum: Steam Traction
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    The Cumbrian Mountain Express 11th July 2015.

    LD from Daventry to Crewe allowed to pass after the incident so may be something more to it - be interesting to know cause of delay on ECS into...
    Post by: mikestone, Jul 11, 2015 in forum: What's Going On
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    The Cumbrian Mountain Express 11th July 2015.

    Looks to have been standing at Rugby since 08.51
    Post by: mikestone, Jul 11, 2015 in forum: What's Going On
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    Clan Line Farewell 30th June

    Interestingly the turning move at Chester is showing cancelled on RTT, although it clearly took place - despite the brake not being the rear...
    Post by: mikestone, Jun 30, 2015 in forum: What's Going On
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    9F 92134: Is it still progressing?

    92134 is outside the Heritage Centre today with the boiler back in the frames
    Post by: mikestone, Jun 23, 2015 in forum: Steam Traction
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    60009

    Appears to have failed at Warrington en route from Crewe HC to Carnforth.
    Post by: mikestone, Jun 12, 2015 in forum: Steam Traction
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    60009

    was rewheeled last week and in steam this afternoon
    Post by: mikestone, Jun 2, 2015 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    60009 was up in the air last week between the breakdown crane and a road crane , so presumably is now back on its wheels - does it not have its...
    Post by: mikestone, May 31, 2015 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Scarborough Flyer 2012

    46233 had a test run to Chester yesterday and 60009 is not in steam. Three Cl.66 were sent to York at the weekend possibly to test the bridge, but...
    Post by: mikestone, Aug 16, 2012 in forum: What's Going On
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    Crewe overhauls - 60009

    46115 now being advertised for 30th June.
    Post by: mikestone, Jun 22, 2012 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Scarborough Flyer 2012

    46233 has already been to Holyhead this year!
    Post by: mikestone, Jun 22, 2012 in forum: What's Going On
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    GWR 2-8-0 2885 news

    ; Several overalled and yellow vested bods crawling over and under 2885 at Moor St on Saturday afternoon.
    Post by: mikestone, Jun 17, 2012 in forum: Steam Traction
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    LE Movements

    ; Goes much further back as in "its duff i.e. not a 37, 40, 45 or whatever your choice of class" for bashing.
    Post by: mikestone, Jun 15, 2012 in forum: What's Going On
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    VT trip to Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza - Sat 5th May

    I never understood the use of diesel pilots on previous trains into New St - with a diesel on the front the steam loco would be more likely to be...
    Post by: mikestone, May 6, 2012 in forum: What's Going On
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    Peak Rail at Matlock.

    Except that it requires a locomotive to come from Riverside while the train is on the single line and the possibility of an EMT train emerging...
    Post by: mikestone, Jul 6, 2011 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK