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Great Britain XIV 2022

Rasprava u 'What's Going On' pokrenuta od Bulleid Pacific, 2. Kolovoz 2019..

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  1. Paul42

    Paul42 Part of the furniture

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    Inverness start of Day 3 IMG_9935LR.jpg
     
    Paul42, 1. Svibanj 2022.
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    Haighie, Mick45305, Sam 60103 i 5 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
  2. Matt37401

    Matt37401 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Team work makes the dream work :)
     
    Matt37401, 1. Svibanj 2022.
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    gwalkeriow, Paul42, Mick45305 i 1 drugoj osobi se sviđa ovo.
  3. Sam 60103

    Sam 60103 Member

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    Sam 60103, 1. Svibanj 2022.
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  4. Paul42

    Paul42 Part of the furniture

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    I do not know, perhaps @torgormaig might be able to let us know who it is?
     
    Paul42, 1. Svibanj 2022.
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  5. torgormaig

    torgormaig Part of the furniture Friend

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    Craig Todd who did much of the firing in Scotland.

    Peter
     
    torgormaig, 2. Svibanj 2022.
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    Train Watcher, Mick45305, Paul42 i 1 drugoj osobi se sviđa ovo.
  6. Paul42

    Paul42 Part of the furniture

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    Peter Thanks.
     
    Paul42, 2. Svibanj 2022.
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  7. Romsey

    Romsey Part of the furniture

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    A bit late due to a variety of factors, but this shot at Totnes was taken by Mrs R.

    6233 Totnes 28 Apr 2022 1Z48 1552 EXD-PNZ.JPG

    Rather surprisingly there were very few linesiders around, three on the bypass bridge at Totnes and just the two of us in the A390 bridge at Lostwithiel.

    Cheers, Neil
     
    Romsey, 2. Svibanj 2022.
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    Gladiator 5076, Oswald T Wistle, Waterbuck i 3 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
  8. steamingyorkshire

    steamingyorkshire Well-Known Member

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    Like so many have already mentioned, a superb tour - thanks to the crews, RTC, WCRC etc for running it.

    I've uploaded a few clips from across the days we chased.

    Video Available Here

    Overall we managed:
    Day 1 - 6233 at Little Fenton. 35018 at Overton, Chester-le-Street Viaduct, Whinney Hill and Lamberton.
    Day 5 - 46115 at Carluke, Wandel, Springfield. 45690 at Caulderton and Silverdale.
    Day 6 - 45596 & 45690 at Silverdale, Galgate Viaduct, Bayston Hill and Stokesay Castle.
    Day 9 - 6233 at Dawlish, Silverton, Cogload Junction and Corsham.

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    steamingyorkshire, 2. Svibanj 2022.
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    1020 Shireman, Paul42, 6960 Raveningham Hall i 17 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
  9. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    There were rumours when we lost Nigel that RTC would never be the same, all I can say is that Kelly and her team at RTC HQ have carried on with his vision and confounded those who thought otherwise. Added to this must be the team at Carnforth, the logistics of getting the right loco moved to the right place at the right time with the right crew must be a nightmare.
     
    RalphW, 3. Svibanj 2022.
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    Waterbuck, joe_issitt, osprey i 14 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
  10. J Shuttleworth

    J Shuttleworth Member

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    All in (several, actually) day's work!

    Don't forget Rachel, back at RTC's HQ and WCR's fitters and Controllers.

    JS
     
    J Shuttleworth, 3. Svibanj 2022.
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  11. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Thanks for adding to the list James, and lest we forget, Les, Rosy and the stewards. :)
     
    RalphW, 3. Svibanj 2022.
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  12. Bill2

    Bill2 New Member

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    And a big thanks too to Gravy Train catering, serving the whole train from a single kitchen car. On Saturday we got our breakfasts almost immediately on leaving Penzance.
     
    Bill2, 4. Svibanj 2022.
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  13. Waterbuck

    Waterbuck Member

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    Agreed (photo #417)
     
    Waterbuck, 4. Svibanj 2022.
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  14. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Yep. Without overstating it, it's the people on the train, on the footplate and those who service the train who are the backbone of the enterprise. To a person they do what they do with a smile and handle whatever is bowled at them by the powers that be, wherever they are.

    I hope that there is a GB XV. Subject to what the weather does to impact on the trip, as this year in Scotland, it is one of the few trips where there is a good chance that steam will operate on its own. And the reason, I guess, is that the travelling public pays for the privilege with all the additional staff, fuel and loco costs associated with sending a Class 47 around the country in separate paths (that have to be paid for) to shunt the train in far away places.

    Personally, I'm happy with that but we know that the wider market is happy to accept something far more uncertain. So let's see what the RTC decides to do for 2023.
     
    Big Al, 4. Svibanj 2022.
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  15. Paul42

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    Kelly was taking feedback for next year and shorter days was top of the list. Suggestions have been made for routes rarely featured on The Great Britain such as The Central Wales line, new routes such as the Hope Valley and to visit the most Easterly Station Lowestoft ( the most Northerly, Southerly and Westerly have all been visited). King's Lynn has also been suggested but was not a serious one.
    This year's one appeared to have sold a lot better than the last, where a lot of people were doing part of it( including me), partly because of the last 2 years, but also also because the SD Highlands and Islands was cancelled because WCR could not resource it( according to a number of people on GBXIV, who were booked on it)?

    With regard Scotland and the weather, what about a mini tour in September starting in Preston, like the West Highlander's use to, but going to Inverness instead?
     
    Paul42, 4. Svibanj 2022.
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  16. Waterbuck

    Waterbuck Member

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    E mail arrived today - suggests it could be a week earlier, more info to follow when available.
     
    Waterbuck, 4. Svibanj 2022.
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  17. Waterbuck

    Waterbuck Member

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    A mini Autumn tour also sounds appealing
     
    Waterbuck, 4. Svibanj 2022.
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  18. 30567

    30567 Part of the furniture Friend

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    Do you think that with class 7 and 8 power, the route options are rather restricted? I know this is ironic because not so long ago there were moans and groans about Black 5 tours of Britain, but a couple of class 5s with good route availability as part of the mix would open up some opportunities which were not available this year. Given the requirement for three locos at FW, I wonder if there is any chance of some combination of 62005, 61264 and any of the Black Fives in the mix next year.
     
    30567, 4. Svibanj 2022.
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  19. Paul42

    Paul42 Part of the furniture

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    Yes but some routes, places such as the Tyne Valley , Norwich have not been used/ visited.
    Jubilees are likely to be suitable for some of the routes e.g. Hope Valley
    61264 is out of ticket and stored at Grosmont. 62005 is under overhaul and due back next year. Two locos are required at FW from Easter, so hopefully if no overhauls full or intermediate are be carried out to the others that should leave two locos available for say the Central Wales line.
     
    Last edited: 4. Svibanj 2022.
    Paul42, 4. Svibanj 2022.
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  20. Western Venturer

    Western Venturer Well-Known Member

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    A bit late to the party but heres my video of days 7 and 9 with 6233 Duchess of Sutherland featured in the West Country.

     
    Western Venturer, 25. Svibanj 2022.
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