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Steam Dreams to WSR with 46100: 20/04/17

Rasprava u 'What's Going On' pokrenuta od free2grice, 15. Travanj 2017..

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  1. AnthonyTrains2017

    AnthonyTrains2017 Well-Known Member

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    Is 46100 visible from BL station? anyone know please
     
    AnthonyTrains2017, 20. Travanj 2017.
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  2. free2grice

    free2grice Part of the furniture Friend

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    Royal Scot was very impressive departing from the water stop at Frome. What a powerful loco.

    I saw the train as it re-joined the main line at Blatchbridge Jct. It appeared that the 47 was simply idling.

    The crews noticed a lady on the over bridge waving her Union Jack flag and they responded with a nice long whistle.

    Well done West Coast. <BJ>
     
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    free2grice, 20. Travanj 2017.
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  3. Platform 3

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    Some excellent running from Frome to Taunton. So good in fact that I did wonder whether the diesel was assisting but being in the front coach I couldn't hear anything from it. Credit to 53808 as well for a sterling run on the WSR - non-stop from Norton Fitzwarren to Blue Anchor with some solid climbing.
     
    Platform 3, 20. Travanj 2017.
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  4. GC Met

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    Two views of Royal Scot crossing the Somerset Levels at Athelney one down low and one from high up !
     
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  5. 6029 King Stephen

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    Video of the train making lots of noise and steam at Bracknell, Theale (photobombed by HST!) and Newbury.

    Looked and sounded fantastic today and seemed to be really working well :)

     
    6029 King Stephen, 20. Travanj 2017.
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  6. free2grice

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    .....and there lies the problem. When an engine is powering along and attaining an excellent performance the passenger would assume that the diesel was pushing. Unfortunately for me that would take the pleasure and excitement out of the run. <BJ>
     
    free2grice, 20. Travanj 2017.
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  7. GC Met

    GC Met New Member

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    When I saw 46100 at Athelney the diesel looked as though it was hanging on for dear life !
     
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    At Frome while the drivers hand was on the power controller by the look of it, it wasn't making any noise unlike the Scot.

    For some reason though she originally stopped at the London end of the platform before moving forward to the water tanker.

    To further add to the fun one of the hoses was split and I don't think watering had finished before they got the green & had to go.
     
    johnofwessex, 20. Travanj 2017.
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  9. 6029 King Stephen

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    Yes, agreed, well done to the footplate crew who must have enjoyed themselves today, super running, and they made time to wave and whistle at places where they didn't have to :D Excellent morning on the lineside!
     
    6029 King Stephen, 20. Travanj 2017.
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    The train looked and sounded lovely on the WSR, and credit to all for giving it such a clear run......:)
     
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  11. AnthonyTrains2017

    AnthonyTrains2017 Well-Known Member

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    Anyone have the time 46100 returns 2moro please
     
    AnthonyTrains2017, 20. Travanj 2017.
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  12. Sean Emmett

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    Indeed!

    Which is why, for those of us who are interested in seeing what the steam loco is doing, timing any WCR rail 'steam' tour when there's a diesel in the consist is a complete and utter waste of time and money.
     
    Sean Emmett, 20. Travanj 2017.
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  13. mrKnowwun

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    All this talk of the diesel is grumpy old men stuff. Most of the shots I have seen and heard, its been extra ballast on the back. Cut the crew and the operator some slack, the Loco was allowed its head today, and it looked and sounded good doing so.
     
    mrKnowwun, 20. Travanj 2017.
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    There were a few grumps heard from passengers about the diesel, but mostly about having to have it haul us back. I only heard one person suggest that it did any significant pushing, and like me he was in no position to judge being far too far forward. I can understand from a train timer's perspective that 'pure steam' could not be guaranteed, but for most passengers we had 8 hours of steam haulage yesterday and a definite feeling that it was a tour worth being on.
     
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  15. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    That just about sums it up. Operators would simply not survive if they had to rely solely on folk like me who only travel when it's pure steam but that's a minority and heritage railways are available plus anything by DBC or VT if that's what you want. The reality is that for the majority of passengers that's a desirable but not essential requirement. End of discussion.
     
    Big Al, 21. Travanj 2017.
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  16. Captain Fantastic

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    Well as Carnforth loco's go 47746 is on of the better ones, it could have been a lot worse :cool:
     
    Captain Fantastic, 21. Travanj 2017.
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  17. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    And there's the problem, one person makes a comment that has no fact to back it up, this gets repeated a few times and becomes 'fact'. Similarly we get the notch one 'fact', are those who quote this speaking from experience or just the someone told me stance...
     
    RalphW, 21. Travanj 2017.
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  18. david1984

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    I'd say grumpy old men is by far the forums biggest group :D
     
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  19. AnthonyTrains2017

    AnthonyTrains2017 Well-Known Member

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    Any idea when 46100 leaves BL
     
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  20. hampstead

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    11.10 . Times ARE up on uksteam info.
     
    hampstead, 21. Travanj 2017.
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