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60019 Bittern to Chester 22 November

Discuție în 'What's Going On' creată de alastair, 12 Noi 2014.

  1. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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  2. Big Al

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    One track mind...;)

    But on the main point. Logically, if the train takes a diesel with it then the train will be turned. If it doesn't then only the loco and support coach will turn. That's simply because you don't usually propel a whole train from the wrong end although I have known it happen when the train is just being shunted out of an adjoining siding into a platform as at Shrub Hill.
     
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    Single track mind, :rolleyes: wonder if it's bi-directional?
     
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    Depends on the destination but I agree that anywhere there's a triangle there's a danger the whole train will turn if a box is present.
     
  5. alastair

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    Yes, you are right. Sorry,I got that wrong.
     
  6. KentYeti

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    :oops::oops:

    Oh dear, a slip of the finger. I was only thinking of steam at the time. Honest.
     
  7. Tommo3007

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    Turning for operational reasons so it seems so let's see what happens on the day.
     
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    On UKsteam.info, the right-hand column says "Diesel at rear" but crossed out. Make of that what you will...
     
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    The suspense.. Who knows what's going on.
     
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    Steam Dreams Facebook Page:

    "We are delighted to confirm that this Saturday's Cathedrals Express trip to Chester with No 4464 - 'Bittern' will run without a diesel in sight!

    Our next trip, this Saturday 22 November, will not have a diesel anywhere in the train"
     
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  11. LMarsh1987

    LMarsh1987 Part of the furniture Friend

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    Roughly translated, Just to let you know, 4464 Bittern, will be accompanied by two 47's for turning purposes & heating.
     
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  13. alastair

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    I think thats the first time I can think of any railtour company making a point of announcing no diesel. Quite encouraging. RTC please copy
     
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    No-one has told NR yet. There is no path for the lone diesel out of there......
     
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    Went past Watford web cam on time NO DIESEL
     
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    It has been confirmed that on the return the train will terminate at Watford due to engineering works but worse the whole train will be turned at Chester and guess which way round the stock is......

    Andrew
     
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    Bang on time through Berkhamsted. Confirmed no diesel, and dining at the front.
     
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    What's the logic behind turning the whole train?
     
  19. Martin Perry

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    I would imagine that it is probably quicker than hooking off and sending the loco round the triangle on its own, and will not leave a platform blocked with the stock (which the running round loco would also have to get past, thus occupying yet another track)
     
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    It's ontime Northampton. Dining is at the front, where it belongs.
     

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