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RTC 2023

Discussie in 'What's Going On' gestart door Bulleid Pacific, 1 okt 2022.

  1. dublo6231

    dublo6231 Member

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    Indeed 0Z44 visible on maps - that’s a good start to the day!
     
  2. JDTTRAINS

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    +9 late away from Challow following the first water stop, also waiting for the delayed Down Plymouth to pass before we had the Right Away.
     
  3. JDTTRAINS

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    A maximum of 65mph so far, just before the slight rise in gradient at Oaksey Halt, 58mph through Kemble, +12 late. Very much enjoying the soundtrack.
     
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  4. JDTTRAINS

    JDTTRAINS Member

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    40mph into the tunnel and over Sapperton.
     
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  5. KristianGWR

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    Certainly looked and sounded good from the bridge just before the tunnel!
     
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  6. JDTTRAINS

    JDTTRAINS Member

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    72mph through Ashchurch, fastest so far, slowing now for Eckington loop.
     
  7. free2grice

    free2grice Part of the furniture Friend

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    Incline? What incline? [BJ]
     
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  8. NathanP

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    At the signal gantry at Worcester Shrub Hill

    20230218_1246012.jpg
     
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  9. JDTTRAINS

    JDTTRAINS Member

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    Bill Monteith on the regulator for the journey back to Paddington. +2 late away from Shrub Hill.
     
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  10. D1002

    D1002 Resident of Nat Pres

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    The Cotswold Venturer, 45699 Galatea, 18th February 2023.
    Running as 45627 Sierra Leone.
    Speeding through Ashchurch.

     
  11. Johnb

    Johnb Nat Pres stalwart

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    Bill knows his stuff. I had the privilege of being on the footplate of Bahamas, Worcester to Kemble last year with a similar load. He worked her over Sapperton at the limit of adhesion on a wet rail without using the sanders. A very memorable day
     
  12. Will RL

    Will RL Member

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    Vacuum lost on the run up Sapperton. Hampered efforts somewhat. 12mph into the tunnel.
     
    Last edited: 18 feb 2023
  13. LMarsh1987

    LMarsh1987 Part of the furniture Friend

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    Didn't bother with the gradients of Sapperton, went for restart away from Standish and for the fast running along the racetrack away from Cheltenham. Sounded superb, not a wisp of leaking steam anywhere. The return run was more of the same as the Jube roared down the long straight away from Abbotswood. Must of been good on board.
     
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    45699 roars through Eckington with the return leg of the 'Cotswold Venturer'.

     
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    jsm8b Part of the furniture

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    Wow two different Jubilees in one day :Angelic:

    Accelerating from the Eckington stop across the River Avon and from Abbotswood Junction on the return.

    23D_0256 45699 Eckington 180223.jpg 23D_0264 45699 Abbotswood Jct bw 180223.jpg
     
  16. AlexGWR1994

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    here's my footage of 45699 Galatea roaring up Sapperton Bank in both directions, one being a very loud and fast run towards Worcester and the other a pretty dramatic, but otherwise amazing soundtrack back to London. I hope you enjoy the video.
     
  17. Colin Morley

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  18. Steam Valley Productions

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    45627 storms Besford (Worcester) on the return trip




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  19. TheModster

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    Making a great soundtrack through Cholsey tonight, just about got away with a Class 800 nearly blocking the view!
     
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  20. DanielsTrains

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    Yesterdays Shots of Galatea at Tilehurst, Kemble, Cheltenham Spa, Worcester Shrub Hill, Ashchurch for Tewkesbury and Reading
     
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