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70013: returning to mainline after 2016 autumn gala.

Rasprava u 'Steam Traction' pokrenuta od oddsocks, 20. Listopad 2014..

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  1. oddsocks

    oddsocks Well-Known Member

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    Copied and pasted from the 5305 Loco Association's post on faceache:-
    After a very successful 'double header' of jobs taking us from one side of England to the other, we are disappointed to have to report that 70013's main line season is over for this year.

    Through no fault of the crew, the 'Brit' picked up flats on its tyres en route back from Taunton back to Southall after a very successful run to Kingswear on Saturday night. These tyres were already well worn and due to be replaced in February 2015, after the Great Central Railway's winter gala - it is not feasible to turn them again.

    Whilst further 75mph running is not possible, the problem can be managed running at reduced speeds on the GCR, and the work will be taken care of as part of the works already planned for the spring.

    We are very sorry for disappointment caused to passengers who were looking forward to the 'Brit' hauling The Cathedrals Express on 22 November, but look forward to getting the engine back to base at Loughborough and readying it for 2015's programme. In the meantime, 45305 remains available for main line work at its current base on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.
     
    Last edited: 21. Listopad 2014.
    oddsocks, 20. Listopad 2014.
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  2. NickPreston

    NickPreston Member

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    That is no doubt a direct result of the skids in the yoghurt advert then ;-)
     
    NickPreston, 20. Listopad 2014.
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    big.stu, Spamcan81, green five i 4 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
  3. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Lucky that there was just one ML trip affected although it's not as if there is a shed of alternatives available.
     
    Big Al, 20. Listopad 2014.
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  4. dublo6231

    dublo6231 Member

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    I went and saw her go through Theale on Sunday night and shot a short video - I thought when I played it back that it sounded like she had bad wheel flats but hoped it was on the coach and not the loco.
     
    dublo6231, 20. Listopad 2014.
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  5. green five

    green five Resident of Nat Pres

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    I can't believe this has happened again. 34046 suffered the same problem after being moved and lost some ML work. So what is left in the South for ML Tours? Only 35028? Good job there aren't many tours until December.
     
    green five, 21. Listopad 2014.
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  6. Lplus

    Lplus Well-Known Member

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    If it was no fault of the crew, how did it happen?
     
    Lplus, 21. Listopad 2014.
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  7. std tank

    std tank Part of the furniture

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    It would not surprise me if the cause was railhead conditions at this time of the year.
     
    std tank, 21. Listopad 2014.
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  8. gwr4090

    gwr4090 Part of the furniture

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    Any news on the current status of 70013 ? It no longer has any booked main line turns until July.

    Edit: Just seen a report that it was seen on the M1 yesterday !
     
    gwr4090, 6. Svibanj 2015.
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  9. 61994

    61994 Member

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    At midland railway centre to use facilities at West shed I believe?
     
    61994, 6. Svibanj 2015.
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    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

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    From 5305LA Facebook page

    https://www.facebook.com/5305LA

    [​IMG]

     
    5944, 6. Svibanj 2015.
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    andyjgough New Member

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    A closer look at the delayed Oliver Cromwell sat on its new wheels by the side of the M1.
    [​IMG]
     
    andyjgough, 6. Svibanj 2015.
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    david1984 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Seem to be having a number of low loader issues this year...
     
    david1984, 6. Svibanj 2015.
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  13. guycarr360

    guycarr360 Part of the furniture

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    Rumour mill has it the low loaders are operated by a subsidiary of a banned TOC, NR and ORR have been informed..........
     
    guycarr360, 7. Svibanj 2015.
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  14. Jimc

    Jimc Part of the furniture

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    I've seen a few comments on here about how loading on low loaders is bad for steam engines... Maybe the reverse is true too, and there are complaints about the risk to precious low loaders from steam engines on HGV forums...
     
    Jimc, 7. Svibanj 2015.
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  15. Victor

    Victor Nat Pres stalwart Friend

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    I don't think I'd fancy changing trailers with that thing at the side of the M1. Top marks to all concerned, a job like that is not for the faint hearted.
     
    Victor, 8. Svibanj 2015.
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  16. Raimondo

    Raimondo New Member

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    Posted yesterday on the 70013 Facebook page:

    "For the first time in 12 months 70013 has steamed today at the Great Central Railway. Shown with a safety valve blowing, another stage nearing completion to running again"
    (I think it's actually a lot more than 12 months)

    I understand it will have a running-in session on the GCR and a complete repaint before going back out on the main line.
     

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    It's not just railways suffering from low loaders;
    The attached article from the Daily Mirror website shows the damaged Spitfire after the trailer on which it was being transported along the A3, detached from the towing vehicle and crashed into a tree.
    http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/hi ... re-8325949
    Poor journalism though; it was a replica, not a WW2 vintage Spitfire.
     
    22A, 1. Srpanj 2016.
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  18. oddsocks

    oddsocks Well-Known Member

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    Posted today on faceache:- "Breaking News
    70013 Oliver Cromwell has today passed its steam examination and should be running at the Great Central Railway, Loughborough, Leicestershire this coming weekend 16th and 17th July as part of its running in turns. The engine is facing North and all being well will be on the engine rota for the weekend timetable."
     
    oddsocks, 14. Srpanj 2016.
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  19. cymroglan

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    Thanks for posting this good news. If it ends up working the following weekend, I'll be free and relatively close by. We'll see!
     
    cymroglan, 14. Srpanj 2016.
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  20. pete12000

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    It's also advertised for this weekend on the GCR web site
     
    pete12000, 14. Srpanj 2016.
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