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Saphos 2023

Discussie in 'What's Going On' gestart door NathanP, 31 okt 2022.

  1. gricerdon

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    That’s why they are known as Notwork Rail

    I would have thought that the train and freight operators could have a good claim against them on the basis of neglect
     
  2. jsm8b

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    Not exactly a Saphos train but a few images of this weeks private jolly.
    D213 north of Millmeece on Thursday and D6817 & D6851 at Yorton yesterday. This close to home it would be rude for a Warrington boy not to photograph a trio of vintage products from Vulcan foundry.

    23D_0611 D213 Millmeece 060423.jpg 23D_0620 D6817 & D6851 Yorton 070523.jpg
     
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  3. mrKnowwun

    mrKnowwun Part of the furniture

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  4. eggbert

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    35 late climbing Sapperton
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  5. Deepgreen

    Deepgreen Well-Known Member Friend

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    Seemingly almost an hour late at Worcester today.
     
  6. Adam Tandy

    Adam Tandy Member

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    My footage of 61306 gathering pace past Wadborough (Foot Crossing) with the return leg of the "Cotswold Explorer" in tow.

     
  7. TheModster

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    Was on my way back from the NVR for the Gresley event and saw it was running late, so made an effort to see 61306 return through West Drayton:
     
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    Here's my footage of the B1 thundering at speed up Sapperton Bank and flying through Ashcuhurch at 70mph+. I hope you enjoy the video.
     
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  9. eggbert

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    My video at Sapperton and Chalford and additional footage at Oaksey
     
  10. 6960 Raveningham Hall

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  11. Steamage

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    Any confirmation yet of what's hauling tomorrow's Great Western Envoy to Bristol? A friend mentioned that he saw Braunton raising steam at Southall this morning...
     
  12. D1002

    D1002 Resident of Nat Pres

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    RTT are showing the steam hauled section as 60 mph so I presume it will be Mayflower.
     
    Last edited: 14 apr 2023
  13. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    I got caught by that but RTT show steam as 60mph regardless and also 61306 is 75mph rated
     
  14. D1002

    D1002 Resident of Nat Pres

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    I’m aware of that but RTT seem to treat Mayflower as a 60mph loco.
     
  15. Johnb

    Johnb Nat Pres stalwart

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    A lot of steam paths are timed for 60mph, it’s not an indication of the loco to be used
     
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    Railcam data says 34046.
     
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    Rare to have been able to watch 2 steam locos leaving Newbury Racecourse on the same morning. Bit of assistance on the Saphos Train. Black 5 allowed to haul the 10 coach Great Britain Set and Class 47 with none. Good sound from both locos.
     
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  19. D1002

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    Filmed at Avoncliff:

     
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    34046 seen at Hungerford, 90 minutes after 44932 had passed with the GB XV:
     
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