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RTC 2025

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by 2857Harry, Sep 7, 2024.

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  1. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Hot box on GBXVII as well. And haven't there been others with this loco? Not the luckiest of '5's it seems.
     
    Big Al, Jul 23, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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    2857Harry Well-Known Member

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    Perhaps not lucky in terms of failures, but I think lucky to have such a good custodian in the form of Mr Riley and his team who know these locos better than most. I’m certain it’ll be back out soon.

    Perhaps as mentioned elsewhere 2025 is not the year of the railtour!
     
    2857Harry, Jul 23, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

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    And 35028 has completed the hat trick this week.
     
    5944, Jul 24, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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    Did anyone get any more than three failures? Those of on the 100 mph run with 34013 will understand this
     
    gricerdon, Jul 24, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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    Deepgreen Well-Known Member Friend

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    Always in threes... 70000 also has not had the best record, with its catastrophic failure down the road from me at Chilworth.
     
    Deepgreen, Jul 24, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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    On the tender I hear.
    I wonder if it can be towed away for repairs or needs to go by road?
     
    buzby2, Jul 24, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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    Gladiator 5076 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Gladiator 5076, Jul 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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    1960s talk Don, not many here were around on those trains back then.

    WEDGIE (aka Bryan etc etc )
     
    The Gricing Owl, Jul 24, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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    In view of a tender axle running hot, I'm surprised it's timed for 60 mph!
    Presumably it's 45212 and support coach as I can't see a WCRC diesel path coming down from Southall to do the towing.
    Let's hope this path doesn't cause delays to Saturday holiday traffic.
     
    buzby2, Jul 25, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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    Yes, they'll have to weave in between all those packed 'bucket-and-spade' extras!
     
    Deepgreen, Jul 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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