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Auld Reekie 3/03/19

Discussie in 'What's Going On' gestart door Victor, 25 feb 2019.

  1. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Now on the move 60 down. Technical problem solved and all late services having gone by.
     
  2. Bean-counter

    Bean-counter Part of the furniture

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    Deltic fixed or with assistance?

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  3. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Without any knowledge I am guessing that the Deltic is running on one engine. Deep joy ! Currently sitting at Dunbar to let 1830 ex EDB pass.
     
  4. MarkinDurham

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    Reported elsewhere that it was OHLE problems; everything stopped? Hope that is the case.
     
  5. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Read my posts.
     
  6. Oli15

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    I hear Deltic has traction motor problems and currently 70L sat in Dunbar....
     
  7. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Judging by progress I don't think we have a well Deltic.
     
  8. Groks212

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    It's left Dunbar, it was looped to allow a LNER service to pass.

    Dave B
     
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  9. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Info on train very economical about the health of Deltic.
     
  10. MikeParkin65

    MikeParkin65 Member Friend

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    According to another site 2 traction motors have had to be isolated. Wasn’t the delay in announcing its availability due to a bogie swap?
     
  11. Sheff

    Sheff Resident of Nat Pres

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    Yes that's correct I believe.
     
  12. Groks212

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    Seen it elsewhere saying stuck at Drem with traction motor failure, which is obviously incorrect.

    Dave B
     
  13. Sean Emmett

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    Rumours Deltic has been declared a failure at Berwick.
     
  14. Sidmouth

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    sat at Berwick on opentraintimes
     
  15. Groks212

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    Isn't there a DB 67 thunderbird at Newcastle?

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    Perhaps at Berwick PAX can be transferred to the following 1900 EDB - KGX?
     
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    Before anyone suggests it, 6J60 is a tamper.....

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    Cheers, Neil
     
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    In that case the GNER service must be making a record for being late. As GNER haven't operated the ECML in many, many years. Up until a year or two years ago Virgin/Stagecoach ran the ECML under the Virgin banner. Then the "new" LNER took over when Virgin/Stagecoach pulled out.
     
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  19. Groks212

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    My mistake brain fade :Arghh:. Post corrected now.

    Dave B
     
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  20. Groks212

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    A1ST not having much luck are they? Can't see them gaining much revenue today.

    Dave B
     

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