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Cath Ex White Cliffs 23/12/14

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Paul42, Dec 18, 2014.

  1. Paul42

    Paul42 Part of the furniture

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    Ticket arrived today but no timings. Steam Dreams are hoping to receive them tomorrow.
    This trip is going anti-clockwise round the White Cliffs route.
     
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    Look out you window boys, Hales is back after a couple of years off the mainline. Dusted down the goggles and ready to go! Doesn't get better than double headed Black 5's. Look forward to seeing my old friends, if they are still around, and Marcus and Charlie of Steam Dreams.

    Nick
     
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    Any news - Box on the back etc? Going to try and catch the pair around Canterbury at 13.50ish
     
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    Currently waiting for it at Redhill, been told by SD steward here that standard is on the front.
     
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    Lost their feet badly out of the stop at Penshurst. got traction some two minutes later. Vid to follow this evening
     
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    On time through Ashford.

    Question for the livery experts: should it be BR or LMS style tinsel ?
     
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    Impressive climb of the bank from a standing start from Buckland Junction , due to late running service train.
     
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    looked good at redhill steam 2312 009-crop.jpg
     
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    Am liking the festive 'go faster' stripes!
     
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    Still looking good at Minster! PC230757a.jpg
     
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    Yet to get the complaints about authenticity, never got tarted up like that in BR days....:rolleyes:
     
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    Leaving Dover, coming up and out of the Tunnel at Guston, quite impressive, taken from the old bridge at Hangman's Lane

     
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    But it matches the lining!

    Wonder how long it took to get Network Rail approval? Did it need re-gauging? What's with the Golden Stag on the headboard bracket?
     
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    That's Rudolph the Gold-nosed traindeer!
     
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  17. KentYeti

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    Wow, 4 cars. Must be just about the maximum load for a couple of LMS locos.

    Bye............................................ :)
     
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    Silly me - should have recognised him.
     
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    Judging by the steam under the first tender, looks like they had a sanders on to set-back too and have another go.
     
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    Compliments are due to the support crew for the superb turn out of the two locos. 44871 even has "quartered" buffers.
    Someone had a late night, or early morning!
    Very well done chaps....

    46118
     

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