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70000 'Britannia'

Discuție în 'Steam Traction' creată de 46118, 24 Noi 2009.

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  1. free2grice

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Gaining a few minutes. STJ approx 21:30 (90 late). <BJ>
     
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  2. free2grice

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Just had a text saying ''Water at Bristol East Yard. Then via Bath!!''

    Mmmm. Thank you very much. I'm off to see a Brit. (I live just two miles from the line). <BJ>
     
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  3. Dan Hamblin

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Via Bath?! Is there a possession on the direct route between Bristol and Taunton tonight then?

    Regards,

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe


    No. <BJ>
     
    free2grice, 16 Mar 2011
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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Thanks for the upload she sounds real good love the evening shot
     
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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Britannia was 1 hour late at least when I turned up at Temple Meads, waited until c.9.55, and noticed that the hosepipe was being rolled up by the support crew. Station PA announced that the Steam Special was not going to stop in the station, but was going to head off to Bath and Westbury.

    There were about 12 or more disappointed people packing up cameras soon afterwards. Had hoped to post a shot or two tonight....
     
    cg, 16 Mar 2011
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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Thanks for posting that up Austin, she sounds great, especially at Church Stretton.


    Neil.
     
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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Britannia was reported leaving Taunton at 01:48 for the WSR, having travelled from Bristol via Yatton and Bridgwater (not Bath and Westbury).

    David
     
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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Not even the station announcer knew which way 70000 was heading. What a way to run a railway. <BJ>
     
    free2grice, 17 Mar 2011
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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Super videos................thanks must also go to Pete Waterman and his crew........
     
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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Thanks for your comments about the video, I hope the support crew are getting some well deserved rest after that marathon run!
     
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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    The last time I saw that loco. it was in a sorry state in Barrow Hill shed. I can remember the things in their prime, wafting along the N Wales coast on the Irish Mail turns.
    Top marks to all involved in getting it back to looking, sounding, and going like that. To my untrained eye, there was a bit of "enthusiasm" on the footplate, great stuff, well done.:thumb:
     
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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Great efforts by all concerned, and thanks to those who were able to wait and take the videos and photos.
     
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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Does any one know why there appears to be a reluctance to have name plates fitted on test runs, Tangmere was the same?
     
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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe


    It's not a reluctance to put a name plate on 70000 for its test run, it's a relectance to put a name plate on it (at least initially) whilst it is in black livery. It only carried a name plate after it had received its more familliar green livery.
     
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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    A superb collection of videos. Thanks for posting them. I am now very tempted to book up her first run with SD now (Oxford - Canterbury).
     
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