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The Gricing Owl liked D1002's post in the thread Saphos 2025.
That’s annoying. It leaves Acton at 09:59 which doesn’t give me much time to get to Maidstone. Also, I need to know what’s on the front.
May 14, 2025 at 9:55 AM -
The Gricing Owl liked Johnb's post in the thread Saphos 2025.
If it’s topped and tailed from Norwich I think that indicates that the diesel on the back will stay there otherwise there is no point in having it. I think it’s fire risk red for much of Kent this week.
May 13, 2025 at 7:26 PM -
The Gricing Owl liked TheModster's post in the thread Saphos 2025.
Normally they take a support coach with the steam loco from Southall to Acton, so chances are there won't be a diesel tucked in. Braunton is still at WSR so it's extremely likely to be the Brit tomorrow.
May 13, 2025 at 7:25 PM -
The Gricing Owl liked neildimmer's post in the thread New photos of Pre 1968 Steam Locomotives of the Southern Railway & B.R Southern Region.
I have added 15 new photos to the collection of Bulleid Merchant Navy class locomotives in the B.R. era This collection features 35007-35010 built in 1942 15 new photos start here with 35007 Aberdeen Commonwealth at Eastleigh works August 1964...
May 13, 2025 at 4:02 PM -
The Gricing Owl liked ykin01's post in the thread Saphos 2025.
Seen comments elsewhere its top and tailed diesels leaving Norwich - 57311 & 47593 (not sure which is leading - 57311 has lead the ECS down to Norwich today I believe).
May 13, 2025 at 3:41 PM -
The Gricing Owl liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Saphos 2025.
It will always have a diesel on the front out of Norwich. Surely the question for you both is does it stay there at Acton Lane when the steam joins.
May 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM -
The Gricing Owl liked D1002's post in the thread Saphos 2025.
I was planning to go to Maidstone for my first shot. Assuming you would get it in Kent, it leaves Norwich at 06:08 so there is a fair chance we will find out if the diesel is on the front.
May 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM -
The Gricing Owl liked 6026 King John's post in the thread Saphos 2025.
I am guessing it will be 70000. There was a movement from Crewe this morning (70000 only worked one-way to Chester last Saturday. I know you want 34046 but as far as I know that's still at Bishops Lydeard.
May 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM -
The Gricing Owl liked John Petley's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
One reason for the popularity of the Haystacks crossing and the area nearby is that most locos face Tenterden and as @paul1609 has pointed out, it is situated at the steepest part of the climb up to Tenterden, so the loco will be working hard at...
May 13, 2025 at 1:14 PM -
The Gricing Owl replied to the thread Saphos 2025.
I would be very grateful if anyone here can post 'firm' (with all the usual caveats of course) information about the loco for this train tomorrow please. Ie. which steam loco and where the diesel(s) are likely to be located in the train. Many...
May 13, 2025 at 12:22 PM -
The Gricing Owl liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
Haystacks was always my preferred location in the days I could get to the railway easily. Great in the winter when the leaves are off the trees from both sides (if the sun is not out). Although one snowy Santa year I did fear I had frostbite...
May 13, 2025 at 11:59 AM
