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Northern Belle 2023

Discussie in 'What's Going On' gestart door Oswald T Wistle, 4 jan 2023.

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  1. 30567

    30567 Part of the furniture Friend

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    I wonder what the future holds for Tornado. Could there be a fit between the needs of the A1 group and the needs of WCR similar to the MN group and Belmond? The photos on the Northern Belle site are of Princess Elizabeth, Tornado, Tangmere and FS.
     
    30567, 21 sep 2023
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  2. iancawthorne

    iancawthorne Well-Known Member

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    All the evidence points to the Northern Belle as a show pony job. I don't think it is going to make any difference whether a Class 8 or a Class 5 is at the front. Apologies if that sounds a bit blunt /obtuse!
     
    iancawthorne, 21 sep 2023
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    34067 at Oxenholme and shortly after departing Penrith .

     
    sgthompson, 23 sep 2023
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    A simple shot of 34067 passing Paddy Lane (complete with a blowing cylinder drain cock!):
     
    30910, 23 sep 2023
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  6. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    The above two clips are good to see in that we have a Bulleid Pacific in original condition on the main line so thanks to the team at 10A for getting Tangmere up and running again. However there is a 'but' coming up.

    I have a pretty good residual memory of Bulleids. As far as the original version is concerned I don't recall them throwing clag all over the place and sounding off through their drain cocks. It's a bit depressing to see Tangmere like that. I know, it's the S&C and not the relatively flat downlands of the south of England but nevertheless it's not a good look even as a show pony, as commented on in #162.
     
    Big Al, 23 sep 2023
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    Wasn’t City of Wells nicknamed the Volcano for chucking clag around Al or am I mistaken :(
     
    sgthompson, 23 sep 2023
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    34092 City of Wells was a mobile volcano
     
    Bodorganboy, 23 sep 2023
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    Well except it did not go anywhere on the S&C today (I've just got back from seeing it at Arnside in the sunshine no leaks from the front - but it was only drifting).

    When it went past this morning at Lambrigg the leaking taps (drain cocks) are not a good look but at least it shows that not all the work is just coming from the 47 at the back!?
     
    fergusmacg, 23 sep 2023
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    Northern Belle 67 1 NP.jpg

    Yet more overcast conditions but dry as SRBB class No. 34067 'Tangmere' works the northbound 'Northern Belle' through Greenholme and onto Penrith

    Northern Belle 67 2 NP.jpg

    With Black Combe Fell as a backdrop SRBB class No. 34067 'Tangmere' heads the return 'Northern Belle' through Kirksanton back to Carnforth and then onto Telford
     
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    Great for us photographers but it does make you wonder what they're running it on! ;)
     
    Swiss Toni, 23 sep 2023
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    30567, 23 sep 2023
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    I didn't think mk3's fitted down the coast?
     
    GWR4707, 24 sep 2023
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    Different version of a close call at Oxenholme.
     
    sgthompson, 24 sep 2023
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    They do - allowed with the usual mitigation of stewards at droplights between Maryport and Carlisle.
     
    Rander, 27 sep 2023
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    46115 Scots Guardsman with The Lune Rivers Trust and 57601 Windsor Castle with The Northern Belle (as already on Lune Rivers topic)
     
    30910, 30 sep 2023
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    Any predictions for Saturday 28/10/23 for motive power, 34067 or diesel?
     
    Britfoamer, 25 okt 2023
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    Both? :)
     
    Big Al, 26 okt 2023
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    The NB always needs to have a diesel for the ETH/AC on the Mk 2 coaches.
     
    alastair, 26 okt 2023
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    It also needs it for traction, it’s a very heavy train
     
    Johnb, 26 okt 2023
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