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35018 British India Line

Rasprava u 'Steam Traction' pokrenuta od 34014, 23. Rujan 2014..

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  1. 26D_M

    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    Ultimately it's nobody's business but theirs what "job done" means or how it is reached. There is no comparative method evaluations because WC has always done it their way. The question arose because neither 46115 or 45699 became good performers overnight although latterly exceptionsl.
     
    26D_M, 26. Travanj 2018.
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  2. acorb

    acorb Part of the furniture

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    West Coast are a mainline operating company operating mainline locomotives. They have easy access to the mainline, where they can test at mainline speeds. If there are issues their own workshop is close at hand, with a full range of tools and staff.
    Why on earth would they send their locomotive to a heritage line???
     
    acorb, 26. Travanj 2018.
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    Big Al, Dexter, RalphW i 4 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
  3. 26D_M

    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    No reason at all, obviously. There is clearly no limit on resources to fund however many track access charges incurred for proving turns.
     
    26D_M, 26. Travanj 2018.
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  4. twr12

    twr12 Well-Known Member

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    Plus free entertainment for photographers and forum warriors.......
     
    twr12, 26. Travanj 2018.
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    Bluenosejohn se sviđa ovo.
  5. Steve

    Steve Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    Track access charges aren't that high for non revenue trains. Almost certainly cheaper than putting things on low loaders.
     
    Steve, 26. Travanj 2018.
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    acorb, Haighie i jnc se sviđa ovo.
  6. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    You forgot to mention forum experts along with the warriors....:rolleyes:
     
    RalphW, 27. Travanj 2018.
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  7. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Absolutely right. This debate is an example of one that is completely unnecessary. 10A has an ideal low traffic density route out to Hellifield. Why on earth wouldn't they use it for testing? As for going to a heritage line I would have thought that they have enough main line 'own brand and other charter' work never to have the time for heritage railway visits.
     
    Big Al, 27. Travanj 2018.
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  8. 26D_M

    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    As a one off, for sure. Clearly the marginal cost increases each time you need to take a run out though.
    As I said up thread, its the way they do it and they know best so any speculation is pointless. It was only interesting to wonder whether the initial difficulties with 46115 and 45699 using that method would influence any change in approach for 35018. The answer is probably yes to the extent that more test runs have been undertaken?
     
    26D_M, 27. Travanj 2018.
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  9. pete12000

    pete12000 Member

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    Are there any clues suggesting when BIL might be out working again ?
     
    pete12000, 6. Svibanj 2018.
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  10. 30567

    30567 Part of the furniture Friend

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    Could be worth a fiver on 31 May according to the rumour mill. In which case a day out at the seaside may be called for.
     
    30567, 6. Svibanj 2018.
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  11. 26D_M

    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    The Hadrian later this month, out and back S&C, might be another possibility?
     
    26D_M, 6. Svibanj 2018.
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  12. sgthompson

    sgthompson Part of the furniture Friend

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    What about this Saturday over Shap :)
     
    sgthompson, 6. Svibanj 2018.
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  13. 26D_M

    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    Well you have the best contacts Steve .....
     
    26D_M, 6. Svibanj 2018.
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    Kylchap Member

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    Received from RTC with my ticket for 12 May CME:

    "We have great pleasure in confirming that we will be steam hauled by either 45699 Galatea, 45690 Leander or 35018 British India Line from Carnforth to Carlisle on our outward journey and from Carlisle to Farington Jn on our return via the Settle and Carlisle line."

    Any bets??
     
    Kylchap, 6. Svibanj 2018.
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  15. sgthompson

    sgthompson Part of the furniture Friend

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    No more than most ;)
     
    sgthompson, 6. Svibanj 2018.
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    polmadie Well-Known Member

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    45699,48151 and 46115 appeared at Mid Norfolk Railway Gala in May 2014.
     
    polmadie, 7. Svibanj 2018.
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  17. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Yes but that was 4 years ago, the available fleet appear to be busy all season this year.
     
    RalphW, 7. Svibanj 2018.
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  18. 26D_M

    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    Not sure if Saturday's train is already a sell out but confirming 35018 as the motive power would, I daresay, prompt a late surge in ticket sales.
     
    26D_M, 7. Svibanj 2018.
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  19. pete12000

    pete12000 Member

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    How many coaches are listed for Saturday? A heavier train may make British India Line more likely ??
     
    pete12000, 8. Svibanj 2018.
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  20. 26D_M

    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    That's the rub, load for a class 8 but if it isn't ultimately available a class 6 is the only present alternative.
     
    26D_M, 8. Svibanj 2018.
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