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Dieses Thema im Forum 'What's Going On' wurde von 2857Harry gestartet, 7 September 2024.

  1. buzby2

    buzby2 Well-Known Member

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    Not sure what happened today. 563 was OK leaving Norden on it's first return to Swanage but was held at Corfe Castle for a while.
    The first Up DMU left Swanage left 13 minutes late but I haven't found out why. It ran 13 minutes late throughout to Norden and things seem to have varied during the morning but, when the rail tour came through, 'our' trains were not in the right places so had to be held allowing RTC's train to maintain it's (diesel revised) booked path.
    Oh, the joys of a main line connection. Still, on this occasion it wasn't the rail tour causing the heritage railway some timetable problems.

    Here's hoping for somewhat rainier weather on the lead up to The Swanage Belle on Wednesday 10th September.
    Who knows, 34028 might be well established on the main line scene by then.
    I think a broken spring was discovered, whilst undergoing movements during the main line weighing process, and some other work has been necessary during testing - which is what testing is all about of course.
    Fingers crossed for successful running-in and then movement to Southall for the WCRC main line loaded test train.
     
  2. Gladiator 5076

    Gladiator 5076 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Lineside fire involved at some point I was told on the early delays, plus that was a reason given to the tour pax whilst waiting at Norden Gates, although I think that was spurious as they were about back to time by then.
    Appeared to be a very new burn just Swanage side of Haycrafts Lane Bridge, as can be seen in the third image.
    Belle coming & going with a very congested Swanage in the middle image.
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  3. free2grice

    free2grice Part of the furniture Friend

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    The railtour passengers were fortunate to be able to have a ride behind the stunning T3. The loco has been replaced by Manston today. <BJ>
     
  4. 007

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    Yep, No.563 is being prepared to spend the weekend at the Roads to Rail event at Norden.
     
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    That's my understanding.
     
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    CCE 60163 2 NP.jpg

    Working the return leg of the 'Cumbrian Coast Express' passed Furness Abbey, Peppercorn A1 class No. 60163 'Tornado' heads to Carnforth and onwards to London Euston with Steve Chipperfield driving, Graham Bunker on the shovel and Steve Adams Guard
     
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    We see 60163 move to Carlisle through Oxenholme Station followed within the hour by 86259 Les Ross with the main tour then Tornado in charge from a breezy Bootle Station.


     
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  10. Alex Productions

    Alex Productions New Member

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    Just looked on RTC website and The End of Southern Steam trip on 9th July appears to be cancelled as it's not on the website anymore.

    Does anyone have any info to what happened. Low bookings, unable to secure a Southern Steam loco or fire risk in the South?
     
  11. Gladiator 5076

    Gladiator 5076 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Probably all three.
    Fire risk likely to be the same as last week, looking at the forecast, there is no Southern loco unless Tangmere was serviceable by then, and I suspect that fact it would likely have to be 45212 would put people off. Although I think one year it may have run with Galatea which is less appropriate than a Black 5 (which at least worked the Bournemouth Waterloo leg in BR days).
     
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    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

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    There's virtually no rain forecast for the next fortnight in the south, certainly not enough to improve the fire risk situation over the whole route.

    The choice of loco is unavoidable. I understand 34067 is broken again. 60163 up north. 44871 and 45407 in Scotland. That simply leaves 45212.
     
  13. Alex Productions

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    Well also 45212 has been confirmed for this Saturday's North Wales Express and I can only assume will be staying up north to run the Cumbrian Mountain Express trip on the 12th since Tornado is doing the White Rose so for 45212 to go to Crewe, then Southall, then Carnforth in less then a week and during peak fire risk season is potentially too much.
     
  14. The Gricing Owl

    The Gricing Owl Well-Known Member

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    Yes indeed, I timed 44691 from Wareham to Waterloo on 29 July 1965 when it worked the 11.25 Weymouth.

    Bryan
     
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    34046 and 35028?
     
  16. Alex Productions

    Alex Productions New Member

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    34046 operates with Locomotive Services so will never pull RTC trains. 35028 has a British Pullman trip the following day after this railtour was supposed to happen so likely was deemed to have been too much for the support crew.
     
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    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    maybe a reluctance (increasing) of regular customers to book at the time of year given the heat, but experience of the current stock in previous hot spells
     

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