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Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by Russ, Sep 14, 2009.

  1. Russ

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    Were there any steam locomotives having a visit to Skipton on Friday morning about 0800? The reason i ask is my brother was on the train to work from Gargrave and he saw a red and black steam loco headig towards skipton.

    Any awnsers gratfully recieved.
     
    Russ, Sep 14, 2009
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    Did he see it on the road or train?

    If road it may have been 78019? Going to Embsay???
     
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    He saw it pass him as he was heading to Leeds on the train
     
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    buseng Part of the furniture

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    78019 is not red (except the buffer beams).
     
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    Can't be 78019, as it has been at Llangollen since last Thursday. It will be running next weekend aswell...
     
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    It was only a suggestion... & That's the red bit I was getting at to be honest... If it's red and on the mainline then it would be either 5972 or 5690? 5972 moved back to Carnforth last Monday & I don't see why 5690 would be near Skipton?
     
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    ...are you sure that it wasn't James the Red Engine gotten lost again?
     
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    Was it just a locomotive, or was it pulling a train?
     
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    There's nothing on uk steam for last Friday, only a cancelled LE move for 60009.
     
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    hmmm, red and black. sounds like a 333 to me!
     
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    Another smoking HST perhaps?
     
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    5Z59 10+30 York NRM - Carnforth Depot.
    Booked for loco & PO brake.
    Due at Skipton at 12/30 but reported on TRUST as 160' late.
    Confirmed on TOPS as 5972.

    Does this help?

    Cheers, Neil
     
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    Didn't she return on the Monday?
     
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    According to uk steam, it ran York to Carnforth on the Monday (7th). Then Carnforth to Fort William this Wednesday (yesterday 16th).
     
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