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70000 'Britannia'

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  1. southyorkshireman

    southyorkshireman Resident of Nat Pres

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    any ideas where the an valve in the cab will be going? In recent pics the pedestal looks as built. 76079 had the pedestal extended to take both valves, the Duke lost it's direct Vac valve. Can't remember where they put the air valve in NVR days, but wasn't aware of there being that much room on the left of the cab in a standard due to the reverser and ejector controls.
     
    southyorkshireman, 17. Listopad 2010.
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  2. Jeff Albiston

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    A small article in the latest Steam Railway mag suggests a test in the surrondings of the WCML?
     
    Jeff Albiston, 20. Listopad 2010.
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  3. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Crewe to Warrington had been suggested but in days gone by the test route used to be on the Whitchurch line??
     
    RalphW, 20. Listopad 2010.
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  4. 60019bittern

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    The last I heard, the light engine test run was to take place to Shrewsbury, then the loaded test run on WCRC's Carnforth - Hellifield - Preston - Carnforth circuit. Latest guess was first week of November, but usual disclaimers apply.

    Michael
     
    60019bittern, 23. Listopad 2010.
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  5. efiste2

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Info I have is that Brittania will be tested on the mainline to Warrington and back, and turning using Arpley/Lower Walton and the latchford runaround sidings on Tues the 9th November. no times as yet. Loaded test run is a Carnforth run. same disclaimers apply
     
    efiste2, 31. Listopad 2010.
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  6. 60019bittern

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    efiste2 - indeed it now is.

    Light engine Crewe - Warrington - Crewe on the 9th.
    Loaded test run north to Carnforth on the 10th, back south to Crewe (not sure whether loaded or not) on the 11th.
    The only thing I know time wise for the loaded run is there is a Carnforth - Crewe stock move leaving Carnforth at around 06:00 with coaches for the Brit to be tested with.
     
    60019bittern, 1. Studeni 2010.
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  7. brmp201

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    According to UK Steam Info 70013 is doing the "Cathedrals Express" from Kings Cross to Lincoln and 70000 is doing the "Lincoln Christmas Fayre" from Newcastle to Lincoln, both on Friday 3rd December.

    I'm guessing that this is deliberate and they will meet, or have I gone completely nuts?!
     
    brmp201, 2. Studeni 2010.
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  8. Christopher125

    Christopher125 Part of the furniture

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Im not sure its 'deliberate' as such, that event usually attracts a number of charters so given the popularity of Cromwell before its issues and with both 7MT's back in action it was bound to happen sooner or later. Should make for some cracking photo's!

    Chris
     
    Christopher125, 2. Studeni 2010.
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  9. mikestone

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Britannia is in steam today.
    ;
    It is not possible to turn a locomotive anywhere in the Warrington area - it would have to go to Earlestown.
     
    mikestone, 4. Studeni 2010.
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  10. belle1

    belle1 Part of the furniture Moderator

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    That suits me as I could see it at Winwick and then on the triangle at Earlestown or both ways at Winwick depending on times. Would the other option be to run tender first for either direction?

    Neil.
     
    belle1, 4. Studeni 2010.
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  11. efiste2

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    yes your spot on Mikestone you cant turn at warrington, Apparently theyre Dragging her back to crewe with a diesel.
     
    efiste2, 4. Studeni 2010.
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  12. noelist

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    well the rumours up here include, 'not allowed solo on main line till boxes have been ticked' and 'it'll be dragged to carnforth tues late afternoon by a diesel thats taking a few carriages down to crew for some work on them on tues morning'. but if it gets the boxes ticked down there...
    the more solid rumours are that its due teatime at carnforth tues, test run mid morning till mid afternoon wed, return later wed evening, as its been seen in steam, maybe someone will spot it down there today?.
     
    noelist, 5. Studeni 2010.
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  13. pnemickey

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    I have the times for the test but seeing as though we are not supposed to post them on here will be glad to provide then via pm to anyone interested
     
    pnemickey, 5. Studeni 2010.
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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    If you have access to these timings it is acceptable to post outline timings for mainline tours/light engine/stock moves.
     
    admin, 5. Studeni 2010.
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  15. pnemickey

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    I have been given these times, courtessy of AB
    5Z68 CREWE HC GF TO CARNFORTH 09-11-2010



    WIGAN NW PASS 16:21
    EUXTON JN PASS 16:35
    PRESTON 16:45 17:19
    OUBECK 17:41 17:55
    LANCASTER PASS 18:00
    MORCM SJN PASS 18:03
    Carnforth north junction PASS 18:11
    CARNFORTH 18:13 18:23
    CRNFTHLHS 18:25 18:35
    CARNFTHST 18:36


    5Z69 CARNFORTH TO CARNFORTH 10-11-2010
    CARNFTHST 11:02
    CRNFTHLHS 11:12 11:17
    Carnforth U+DG 11:26 11:46
    Carnforth NJN PASS 11:49
    CARNFORTH PASS 11:50
    SETTLE JN PASS 13:03
    Hellifield 13:12 13:57
    CLITHEROE PASS 14:23
    LANGHO 14:37
    BLACKBURN 14:49 15:19
    Lostock hall jn PASS 15:34
    Farington curve jn PASS 15:39
    PRESTON 15:45 16:20
    LANCASTER PASS 16:41
    Carnforth n jn PASS 16:50
    CARNFORTH 16:52 17:52
    CRNFTHLHS 17:54 18:04
    CARNFTHST 18:07


    5Z90 CARNFORTH TO CREWE HC GF 10-11-2010
    CARNFTHST 19:59
    CRNFTHLHS 20:09 20:19
    CARNFORTH 20:24 20:34
    CRNFTHNJN PASS 20:35
    MORCM SJN PASS 20:43
    LANCASTER PASS 20:45
    OXHEYS 21:09 21:16
    PRESTON PASS 21:20
    EUXTON JN PASS 21:27
    WIGAN NW PASS 21:38
     
    pnemickey, 5. Studeni 2010.
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  16. efiste2

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Any Inof on what time the FIRST test run is leaving Crewe?
     
    efiste2, 5. Studeni 2010.
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  17. martin butler

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    so the engine isnt going to be tested from crewe then, but will go to carnforth , am i reading this right? is she going LE +POB or deisel pilot?
     
    martin butler, 6. Studeni 2010.
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  18. pnemickey

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    as I understand it, she is getting dragged by a wcrc diesal on tuesday to carnforth, loaded test run on wednesday, then returning to crewe wednesday evening, not sure if light engine or dragged
     
    pnemickey, 6. Studeni 2010.
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  19. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    I don't think 'dragged' is the right word, she will be in steam and no doubt doing some work as
    the run up to Carforth will be considered a light test run.
     
    RalphW, 6. Studeni 2010.
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  20. lewis.maddox

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    I take it then, that the Crewe - Shrewsbury line will not be used for her trials after the Carnforth runs?

    Lewis
     
    lewis.maddox, 6. Studeni 2010.
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