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VT Farewell to Steam Special - 1/11/25

Discussie in 'What's Going On' gestart door Deepgreen, 26 okt 2025.

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  1. Gladiator 5076

    Gladiator 5076 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Surely you have answered your own question. What was valid 2 years ago may not be now. That may be a physical issue or just paper work. I remember about 12 years back No 9 suddenly was out of gauge at one of the Carlisle platforms, yet no engineering work had taken place since its previous visit not long before.
     
    Gladiator 5076, 2 nov 2025 om 23:12
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  2. iswise

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    Clun Castle at full chat through Boards Lane Crossing last night
     
    iswise, 2 nov 2025 om 23:46
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    Clun Castle at full chat last night, Bozards Lane Crossing. Thanks to All who made it possible to witness once again the magic of express steam roaring through the night seemingly breathing fire, an epic moment which will live long in the memory.
    Mobile clip here
     
    iswise, 2 nov 2025 om 23:53
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    alts1985, green five, crusader612 en 3 anderen vinden dit leuk.
  4. Old Wusser and Wusser

    Old Wusser and Wusser New Member

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    For some more Fire Breathing Dragon videos, have a look at the videos of the Sandaoling coal mine in China-sadly they don't use steam locos there any more.
     
    Old Wusser and Wusser, 3 nov 2025 om 08:05
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  5. 16Ventnor

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    No whinging Michael from this table of 4 despite being at the rear again. I think it was our fifth VT this year and only Newcastle failed to live up to expectations and that was nothing to do with VT; all the others excelled. One of my co-travellers sent this last night which might please you.
    "Our return journey from Bristol will live long in my memory. Thundering through Wickwar tunnel and emerging at speed reminded me of Camden Tunnel and Honeybourne bank in the 1960s, when returning from Oxford. The only thing missing yesterday was the shower of sparks bouncing against the tunnel roof, which those near the front may have seen.
    Yesterday was great."
    Yes indeed, what a day!
     
    16Ventnor, 3 nov 2025 om 09:40
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  6. Deepgreen

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    We shall have to wait for next year to see that...
     
    Deepgreen, 5 nov 2025 om 14:36
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  7. Deepgreen

    Deepgreen Well-Known Member Friend

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    Incidentally, the left hand cylinder issue seen (and heard) in my video - was that a fault or just a transient thing?
     
    Deepgreen, 5 nov 2025 om 14:41
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  8. Deepgreen

    Deepgreen Well-Known Member Friend

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    That depends on how much effort 7029 was being allowed to exert, I imagine.
     
    Deepgreen, 5 nov 2025 om 14:42
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  9. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    I sense a little sharp object being ground from your posts

    sounded like a cylinder drain cock not fully closed . later videos showed no sign so it would appear transient

    There is a balance to strike of running an engine with respect to its vintage in a way that gives the customers an experience to remember (in a positive way) but also respects the 21st century railway it has to fit on .
     
    Sidmouth, 5 nov 2025 om 17:56
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