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Flying Scotsman NYMR Royal Train 12th June

Discussie in 'What's Going On' gestart door neildimmer, 12 jun 2023.

  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Anyone know if any truth to Flying Scotsman hauling the Royal Train with King and Queen today over the NYMR
    The preserved line is closed today and police all over Grosmont station
     
  2. peckett

    peckett Member

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    Told by a modern traction spotter that it went thro' Peterboro' yesterday about 2pm with a 66s on the front .Heading north. Not on Realtime.
     
  3. Colin Morley

    Colin Morley New Member

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    It was on Railcam Doncaster at 4.22pm


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  4. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    At Grosmont now just outside station
     
  5. 5944

    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Yes, moved north behind 66182 running as 5Z60. Appeared on Open Time Trains maps but not on RTT.
     
  6. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Flying Scotsman just passed through Grosmont NYMR station, complete with white cab roof, and Royal 67 tail end charlie heading for Pickering
     
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    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

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  8. torgormaig

    torgormaig Part of the furniture Friend

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    Pity the poor passengers on the 08.44 from Whitby, delayed by 52 mins on account of a "late running freight train":(. Those Northern people just cannot run a train service to time;).

    Peter
     
  9. Fred Kerr

    Fred Kerr Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    I wonder if the King will be allowed the opportunity to drive 60103 ? His collection of "driven" traction must be quite impressive by now as it already includes 46233, 60163 and 70000 !
     
  10. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    In his position would you not make it clear that at some stage you wish to be at the controls? :)
     
  11. 5098

    5098 Well-Known Member

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    How fortunate that the steam ban has been lifted, just in the nick of time...
     
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  12. malc

    malc Part of the furniture

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    I thought the same - I look forward to steam reappearing on the NYMR roster for us mere mortals from tomorrow.
     
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  13. Copper-capped

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    It’s good to be the king….
     
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  14. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    one wonders whether HRH will complain at NP Levels about a Diesel on the back
     
  15. 35B

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    Probably not. But he might complain about being HRH'd...
     
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    Gladiator 5076 vindt dit leuk.
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    Deepgreen Well-Known Member Friend

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    I'm surprised this thread was permitted, as anything to do with FS is usually shut down instantly.
     
  18. Colin Morley

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    Just through Goathland on way back to Grosmont


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  19. neildimmer

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    Why?
     
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    Funny, I've just had a bus driver - upon seeing my t-shirt and remarking he has the exact same one! - ask me about 60103 heading south on Friday?

    I have seen a '5Z' working that day but will leave it to others to find.
     

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