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Cath Ex to Minehead: 17/12/16

Discussie in 'What's Going On' gestart door Steamage, 13 dec 2016.

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  1. Ian Monkton

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    I heard that the WSR asked for the 47 to assist the Hall to MD but WCRC wanted lots of extra money for this to happen, so WSR decided to provide their own diesel assistance!
     
    Ian Monkton, 17 dec 2016
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  2. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    A Hall on its own plus 10 on the WSR would have been tricky. Such a pity that the whole journey involved a measure of tail end activity at different points on the journey.
     
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  3. Ian Monkton

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    I was surprised that 53808 was not used - it would not have needed the diesel. Instead it was working the Santa Expresses.
     
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    Very unlikely as there would probably have been several crew changes during the day.
     
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    Having watched your video, it did sound in dire need of some work.
     
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    Certainly a challenging day for photography! 34052 at Crofton this morning. steam_fog.jpg
     
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    Challenging, too damn right! I arrived just before Dowding and stood within a few feet of you. Decided not to bother trying to do a video so just stood there watching her go by.
    Makes a change from watching the action on a small screen:).
     
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    In normal conditions more than capable. But given that the Williton-Blue Anchor section in particular hasn't seen trains over it for some time, contaminated rail head conditions at this time of year would have been an issue for any locomotive, so a prudent move I think.
     
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    Reflection in the mist at Crofton , Fog at a deserted Thatcham.
     
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    All rather nice, thank you.

    Some of the footage indicates that there is quite a visibility problem with a rebuilt as well as an unrebuilt
     
    johnofwessex, 18 dec 2016
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    Well, fog is an equal-opportunities visibility problem, yes. ;)

    More seriously, although the rebuilds are as prone to having the exhaust hugging the boiler top as any large engine with a soft exhaust when running fast, you don't tend to see them with a smokescreen curling all the way down the casing side as Tangmere occasionally demonstrates.
     
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