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The Lickey Tornado

Discussie in 'What's Going On' gestart door stephen, 27 apr 2009.

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  1. hjo1963

    hjo1963 New Member

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    Sounds ambitious to me load 10 has it ever been done by one loco unassisted? would have thought 7 or 8 more the mark.

    Brian
     
    hjo1963, 11 mei 2009
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    david1984 Resident of Nat Pres

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    other unassisted, single headed climbs were 48773 on 7 and 5690 on 5.
     
    david1984, 11 mei 2009
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  3. Alex

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    Hmmm 10 does sound rather high, especially as 48773 another class 8 loco was only aloud 7. Is it to do with being able to take a run at the bank?

    Alex
     
    Alex, 11 mei 2009
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    No.7 Well-Known Member

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    Actually 5960 took 6: 5177+5157+5198+99361+99353+35470
     
    No.7, 12 mei 2009
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    60163 is also booked to take 10 over South Devon banks too, same as 6233 was permitted i.e. one more than the usual allowance. At least the Lickey is straight, so there is less resistance from the rolling stock.
     
    5944, 12 mei 2009
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  6. david1984

    david1984 Resident of Nat Pres

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    My Mistake, and a rather embarassing one considering i was on it #-o
     
    david1984, 12 mei 2009
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  7. Pesmo

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    An unashamed opportunity to post a link to the famous bit of film by PSOV of the two Moguls doing it in '97. They had 9 on looking at the film.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpQSFMK3F80

    If Tornado is only half as impressive as that it will be well worth going [-o< \:D/ =D>
     
    Pesmo, 12 mei 2009
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    IndustrialSteamLeeds, 12 mei 2009
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  9. Dan Hamblin

    Dan Hamblin Part of the furniture

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    Supplemental:

    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6736858386331751166

    5690 certainly was a good 'un when Crewe outshopped it.

    Regards,

    Dan
     
    Dan Hamblin, 12 mei 2009
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  10. hjo1963

    hjo1963 New Member

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    I cant wait to hear Tornado roaring like that! Thanks for posting links

    Brian
     
    hjo1963, 13 mei 2009
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    Those Leander clips were totally awesome! Was there on the day and can testify what an amazing performance that was. I didn't know until we got there that it was going to be unassisted, think it was quite a late decision, so it was a pleasant surprise when it came up. Will definitely try and get over for Tornado.. =P~
     
    acorb, 13 mei 2009
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  13. 5944

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    Load 6 for a Jubilee? Pah!

    From http://www.em89.demon.co.uk/gala/hist.htm

    "Galatea is best known for the many years she was based at Bristol Barrow Road, from where she worked the cross country expresses, including the northbound 'Devonian' between Bristol and Leeds City. During this period she made a famous ascent of the 1:37 Lickey Incline with 14 coaches and without the assistance of a banking engine."
     
    5944, 13 mei 2009
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  14. david1984

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    Taking the Jinty and timed taken to clear the bank it isn't as impressive as first appears.
     
    david1984, 13 mei 2009
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  15. stephen

    stephen Member

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    no information about the approx timings and destination have been released yet about this tour, how come?

    and why has been removed from th a1 steam website, could anyone clarify??

    is tornado out of gauge somewhere along the route
     
    stephen, 23 mei 2009
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