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Saphos Trains 'Golden Arrow' - 26/10/19

Discussie in 'What's Going On' gestart door jackshepherd, 31 jul 2019.

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  1. Big Al

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    See #4
     
    Big Al, 25 okt 2019
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  2. staffordian

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    70000 temporarily renumbered 70014
     
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  3. 1020 Shireman

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    ECS at Ealing Broadway RT.
     
    1020 Shireman, 26 okt 2019
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  4. Chris_Sav

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    ECS on its way to Victoria and Diesel path back to Wembley has been activated, looking promising!

    Let's hope the rain stays West of London during daylight hours
     
    Chris_Sav, 26 okt 2019
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    RalphW, 26 okt 2019
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  6. Chris_Sav

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    Anyone else heading for Coldblow foot crossing on Martin Mill Bank? not much room there if several
     
    Chris_Sav, 26 okt 2019
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    12 on no diesel. Jim Clarke driving first leg
     
    gricerdon, 26 okt 2019
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  8. 1020 Shireman

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    Stalled on Bearsted bank.
     
    1020 Shireman, 26 okt 2019
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  9. gricerdon

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    Indeed yes. Through Maidstone East well below speed limit so never had a chance
     
    gricerdon, 26 okt 2019
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    Oh dear let's hope it doesn't cause too much delay, suprised it's gone out without a diesel tbh, it is slippy today

    Matt
     
    evilswans, 26 okt 2019
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  11. Deepgreen

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    I'm astounded that it was allowed 12 without assistance in autumn, and it's not even got to the known trouble spot yet! Who approved this, when so much else is top and tailed even in good conditions? Unfortunately, this will again reflect poorly on steam (unfairly). RTT shows it as still approaching Maidstone, so I guess it has sat down properly.
     
    Deepgreen, 26 okt 2019
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    evilswans vindt dit leuk.
  12. gricerdon

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    At Turkey Court in 1 in 60 nearly two miles short of Bearsted
     
    gricerdon, 26 okt 2019
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  13. Deepgreen

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    Indeed - 12 coaches for what is effectively a light pacific in heavy leaf fall conditions at 1 in 60! No-one likes to see a diesel at the rear, but some trips really do demand it.
     
    Deepgreen, 26 okt 2019
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    Maunsell man, Oakfield53 en evilswans vinden dit leuk.
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    Can we have information posts please, not endless 'I told you so'

    From National Rail

    TOC(s) affected Southeastern;
    Description

    A broken down train between Maidstone East and Bearsted is causing disruption to trains between these stations.

    Trains between Maidstone East and Ashford International may be delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 14:30.

    What's happened?
    A steam train has broken down between Maidstone East and Bearsted, blocking the line from Maidstone East towards Ashford International.
     
    Chris_Sav, 26 okt 2019
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    I Wondered what was going on - was planning to see it at Ashford. Guess I'll have lunch instead !
     
    VirtualSteam, 26 okt 2019
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    Aww, that’s no fun

    James
     
    steamvideosnet, 26 okt 2019
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    Will RL en evilswans vinden dit leuk.
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    It will be interesting to see how the situation is recovered - there is a SE service train in Maidstone East so no option to back down and have a second attempt. At least being air braked stock means a wider choice of rescue loco can be used, but where from?

    Regards,

    Dan
     
    Dan Hamblin, 26 okt 2019
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    Apparently hand sanding?!
     
    gricerdon, 26 okt 2019
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  19. Deepgreen

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    What's to stop the service train assisting? No need to couple. Or is something that simple and practical not allowed these days?
     
    Deepgreen, 26 okt 2019
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    According to GPS we're 1.24 miles out of Maidstone E. Not far into the 1 in 60.
     
    1020 Shireman, 26 okt 2019
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