I can only imagine the efforts behind the scenes to get 71000 out today, after recent events.
Many thanks. On that basis, I don't consider the term 'derailment' to be inappropriate here. So, anyway, we have class 5 rather than class 8...
The group's name is "National Preservation", not 'National Steam Preservation', so I think you are allowed to retain your membership card!
I think it is a fair assumption that people using this forum would be able to deduce quite easily what the acroynym means, given the context.
Another question occurs to me - does 61306 still come off at Salisbury on the return? I imagine the logistics remain unchanged, but wondered if...
I'm confused here - what sort of 'gap' is there - a rail joint or a genuine, wide gap (caused by the impact?)? If the latter, that is effectively...
I wasn't "indignant"; I actually assumed I had failed to post properly! I also made it extremely clear that it was unconfirmed. I am the last...
Well, for what it's worth, 'Railway Herald' did have 71000 down for this, but that has now changed to 'TBC'. So, perhaps 61306 will do it...
There's a good chance of 71000 being off the end of the platform (assuming it uses p2 as booked), but p3 extends further so may give a good view -...
What I was really wondering, of course, is how much speeding is involved on the roads in these chases. Obviously, I don't expect any honest...
Indeed, but the Portsmouth train had cleared long before the re-start (I was watching from the bridge, and the Portsmouth train didn't need to...
Indeed - I must say I do sometimes wonder about the 'logistics' of these huge chases!
My question was because it was already running a little late before the signal stop to await crossing to the slow, and very often when water is...
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