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The Great Britain XII - April/May 2019

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  1. steamingyorkshire

    steamingyorkshire Well-Known Member

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    I believe ‘The Jacobite’ has a 37 on the rear this weekend, pushing due to the dry weather.
     
    steamingyorkshire, 20 April 2019
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  2. Cambrian55

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    I hope you are not implying that the team running the business are not as enthusiastic and may allow standards to slip?
     
    Cambrian55, 20 April 2019
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  3. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    No idea ...but as I said, Nigel was a force to be reckoned with and I have been near to him when he was 'discussing' matters with WCRC.....
     
    Big Al, 20 April 2019
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  4. The Black Hat

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    Any reason why it can't? The tour a few years ago did both, but that had Black 5 - so is it weight?
     
    The Black Hat, 23 April 2019
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  5. jonathonag

    jonathonag Well-Known Member

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    I believe Pacifics are currently banned from the Tay Bridge due to weight restrictions.

    While the tour could simply retrace the route it takes on the outbound, personally I feel the routing via Gleneagles on the return is appropriate homage to the final days of the A4's on the Glasgow to Aberdeen & return runs.
     
    jonathonag, 23 April 2019
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  6. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    RA8/9 locos are banned I think, as would be double headed Black 5s, for example. So I assume it is weight.
     
    Big Al, 23 April 2019
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  7. Steamage

    Steamage Part of the furniture

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    Search for @Romsey 's comprehensive explanation of the problems with the Tay Bridge. It's more than just axle weight - also weight distribution? Something to do with the long unsupported length of some of the girders and the closeness of steam loco wheels
     
    Steamage, 23 April 2019
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  8. LMarsh1987

    LMarsh1987 Part of the furniture Friend

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    Looks like a positive patch of weather coming in Wednesday and Thursday and lower temperatures too.
     
    LMarsh1987, 23 April 2019
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  9. free2grice

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    Good news from the west country. It's been persisting down. :) <BJ>
     
    free2grice, 24 April 2019
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  10. jsm8b

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    Just had a thunderstorm in Shropshire too.
     
    jsm8b, 24 April 2019
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  11. sgthompson

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    Not much if anything up North yet sadly.
     
    sgthompson, 24 April 2019
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  12. 60017

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    It's coming...I can feel it in the air!
     
    60017, 24 April 2019
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  13. free2grice

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    As yet no light engine path for day 2 of the tour (Plymouth to Taunton).
    Is it planned to be at the rear of the train? TIA. <BJ>
     
    free2grice, 24 April 2019
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  14. iancawthorne

    iancawthorne Well-Known Member

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    Tonight? Oh lord.
     
    iancawthorne, 24 April 2019
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  15. sgthompson

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    Hope so :) Now raining heavy in Kendal !!
     
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    sgthompson, 24 April 2019
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  16. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Lets hope it helps put out those moorland fires.
     
    RalphW, 24 April 2019
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  17. LMarsh1987

    LMarsh1987 Part of the furniture Friend

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    I would of thought so with a cold Duchess and Hemerdon just around the corner. You never know though !
     
    LMarsh1987, 24 April 2019
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  18. Jeremy English

    Jeremy English Member

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    Surely the Duchess will be turned and serviced overnight at Laira and the diesel that came down on Saturday will be attached there and remain with the train at least to Taunton (hopefully just at the back).
     
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    Jeremy English, 24 April 2019
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  19. 1020 Shireman

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    Doesn't look as if the Duchess is 'overnighting' at Laira at all. If I'm reading it correctly, Plymouth 'moves' on the 27th are:

    Train arrives:
    http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55305/2019/04/27/advanced
    Diesel from Bristol:
    http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55306/2019/04/27/advanced
    Diesel and stock to NA Hackney Yard:
    http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55303/2019/04/27/advanced
    Duchess turning/parking up in DK2 - presumably the Docks 2 bay;
    http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55304/2019/04/27/advanced

    Then on Sunday 28th:
    Diesel and stock from NA Hackney Yard:
    http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55307/2019/04/28/advanced
    Duchess from PLY DK2 to drop on front of train in P5:
    http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55041/2019/04/28/advanced
    PLY-Minehead
    http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55040/2019/04/28/advanced

    There's no move for a light engine off the train from Plymouth, nor from any of the stops enroute so looks as if it's on the back all day.
     
    1020 Shireman, 24 April 2019
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  20. Stephen Hughes

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    Please no....keep Phil Collins out of this!
     
    Stephen Hughes, 25 April 2019
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