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Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by richard67, Jul 22, 2012.

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  1. MellishR

    MellishR Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    So they were! Thank you for the correction.
     
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  2. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    I was on the trip up the Lickey from Gloucester to, unusually, Waterloo. 65 at the bottom and 35 at the top with a Class 66 helping out. Some thought the Duke could have done it on its own but I think not. Quite a troubled journey southbound via Sharnbrook and Dudding Hill - trespassers etc. - but a nice trip.

    More interesting was the Salopian in 2011. Straight out of Euston with 13 on and up to 35 by the top of the bank. Coming home we ran from Milton Keynes to Watford in under 33 minutes for the 32+ miles and then shot down to Euston in 22 minutes. I recall that Harrow to Wembley was a tad quick....
     
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  3. neildimmer

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    It was the MK 1 Saphos/Steam Dreams coaches today Tuesday
     
    neildimmer, Oct 7, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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    class8mikado Part of the furniture

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    And again on Wednesday.
    Once it got going a problem free trip. In coach 8 out of 9, couldnt hear the 57 ?( but hard to distinguish from Genny Car) doing anything
    During the faster running could not hear the Duke at all ( but with such an open exhaust and short cut -offs she isnt the noisiest) but during climbs the helicopter impersonations were easily heard 8 coaches back.
     
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    I was 3 coaches back and hearing the sound of the Duke again took me back to April 2008 when it did York to Edinburgh and then Glasgow to York on the Railway Touring Company's North Briton railtour.

    Well done to all those involved in this recent restoration, the engine is a credit to all your hard work. Thanks also to those involved in making yesterday's trip happen and making it an enjoyable outing despite the earlier delays. A nice surprise was having an at seat tea and coffee service which was unexpected. Well done Saphos staff.

    Yes I got home much later than expected but can't deny that it was worth it. Be nice if we could do it again :)

    Dave B
     
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    Great to see it running again. Is it out again on Friday? Would like to get some pic's.
     
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    Sidmouth, Oct 9, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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  8. class8mikado

    class8mikado Part of the furniture

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    Apparently a bit of fettling up required before Fridays outing...
     
    class8mikado, Oct 9, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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