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Rasprava u 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' pokrenuta od sturdon, 10. Rujan 2009..

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  1. sturdon

    sturdon New Member

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    For the second day running, the afternoon returning train from Kingswear, the number of coaches have had to be increased from 7 to 13 to handle an increase in passengers
     
    sturdon, 10. Rujan 2009.
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  2. ernestgew

    ernestgew Member

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    Wow things must be looking up for them!
     
    ernestgew, 10. Rujan 2009.
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  3. footplate

    footplate New Member

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    13 carriages! What pulled that? Be a handful with the gradients there surely, all the footage of stuck pacifics etc, grip problems aside..
     
    footplate, 10. Rujan 2009.
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  4. porous pot

    porous pot New Member

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    GWR 42xx tanks were designed for hauling South Wales coal trains. Up to 800 tons. Up Welsh Hills and curves. More than suitable for the P&DSR.

    Pacifics were designed for high speed, relatively flat and straight track.

    Horses for courses, I'd say.

    Congrats to the P&DSR for getting bums on seats that will hopefully return to other lines.
     
    porous pot, 11. Rujan 2009.
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  5. Pesmo

    Pesmo Member

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    The weather is set fair for the next few days as well, so I hope all Heritage railways make some hay while the sun shines
     
    Pesmo, 11. Rujan 2009.
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  6. porous pot

    porous pot New Member

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    Amen to that!
     
    porous pot, 11. Rujan 2009.
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  7. Stu in Torbay

    Stu in Torbay Part of the furniture

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    7827 did it. Wife said the noise was phenominal. I was at work :smt085
     
    Stu in Torbay, 11. Rujan 2009.
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  8. sturdon

    sturdon New Member

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    The Manor on the front and D7535 at the back.
     
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  9. 83A

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    Not strictly accurate as D7535 was inside the steam on both days, returning as banker.
    However the sound WAS certainly stupendous.

    I travelled on Tuesday and the same train was load 11 with the Manor on it's own.

    Steve
     
    83A, 11. Rujan 2009.
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  10. david1984

    david1984 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Even with the 1 in 60 and some tight curves, 5239 in particular woulden't break sweat on load 13.
     
    david1984, 12. Rujan 2009.
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  11. porous pot

    porous pot New Member

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    Yep. They may not look it, but they've got more grunt than most. Think of them as an 8F without a tender. Awesome machines.
     
    porous pot, 12. Rujan 2009.
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  12. Stu in Torbay

    Stu in Torbay Part of the furniture

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    Stu in Torbay, 14. Rujan 2009.
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  13. Roosterrory

    Roosterrory Member

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    yeah, both the 42xx and 52xx are amazingly powerful engines, they will both pull a 10 coach train in first valve and about 35%. Also very economical. A perfect choice off engine for many bigger railways. It is surprising though, how very different the two engines are to drive and especially fire.

    And with regards to the big trains, this year has beena cracking one. Thanks to everyone who has rode on the railway, as a reminder for those who dont know, we are running the wednesday's in october too now.
     
    Roosterrory, 21. Rujan 2009.
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  14. lickeybanker

    lickeybanker Well-Known Member

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    Does anyone have any info as to which loco is rostered over the coming weekend.Thanks.
     
    lickeybanker, 24. Rujan 2009.
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  15. Roosterrory

    Roosterrory Member

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    The locomotive in service this weekend will be "Hercules" 4277.
     
    Roosterrory, 24. Rujan 2009.
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  16. lickeybanker

    lickeybanker Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for that I was hoping it was to be 4277 as I have not had a trip behind her so a first this weekend. Will it be the same loco Monday and Tuesday also?
     
    lickeybanker, 24. Rujan 2009.
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  17. Roosterrory

    Roosterrory Member

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    ah right, well hope you enjoy it! She's facing smokebox first out off Kingswear. Yeah she should be running untill at roughly the middle off october now.
     
    Roosterrory, 24. Rujan 2009.
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  18. Scorpian04111986

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    It's nice to know you're doing well Rory, and large trains I bet the Manor sounded good, pity I missed it.

    I havn't been down to the PDSR for far too long now since the First TE which is very unusual for me, but I've been distracted elsewhere, hopefully I'll get chance to return before the end of the season.

    Out of curiosity will you be running trains when the Xmas TE's come or do they fall in the same dates as Santa Specials anyway.
     
    Scorpian04111986, 27. Rujan 2009.
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  19. Roosterrory

    Roosterrory Member

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    Yes, has been a very busy year which is good.

    I believe the X-mas TE have been cancelled due to lack of interest.
     
    Roosterrory, 28. Rujan 2009.
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  20. Scorpian04111986

    Scorpian04111986 Member

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    Out of curiosity I was wndering what train is running on Sunday as I may pop down if not requird on the SDR
     
    Scorpian04111986, 7. Listopad 2009.
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