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The Royal Scot, Thursday 6/11/25

Discussie in 'What's Going On' gestart door simon 6233, 21 okt 2025.

  1. LMarsh1987

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    That's not too bad then, many thanks.
     
  2. D1002

    D1002 Resident of Nat Pres

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    ✨ Final Preparations Underway!

    71000 “Duke of Gloucester” is taking on coal and receiving a final polish ahead of tomorrow’s Saphos charter – “Royal Scot”.

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  3. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Just checking that there is no Royalty on board as it's usually just the Royal Train that doesn't have public timings...
     
  4. TH Railway Videos

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    Nor if motive powers suddenly been changed to Flying Scotsman ;)
     
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    Perhaps they mixed up the Duke of Gloucester's:)
     
  6. Steamie Boxes

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  7. LMarsh1987

    LMarsh1987 Part of the furniture Friend

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    Pleasantly surprised to see no pathing stop at Grayrigg, though that could change on the day. A water stop at Lancaster on the return feels like a first. Hopefully a nice leg stretch ? before a standing start on the 1/94 ?
     
  8. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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  9. 46245col

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  10. 1020 Shireman

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    Got a distant memory of a water stop for 46229 on a Days Out tour in the mid 1990s. We lost count of the slips but got away eventually without having to call for assistance.
    Bit vague and as we're in Premier Inn Central here in Crewe can't access my rail tour mega spreadsheet.
     
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  11. sunstream

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    Probably Sat 19 October 1996, much slipping on departure with load 11.
     
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    Ta!!
     
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    They made the mistake on the day of joining the Main line at the start of the climb up Lancaster bank.
    I was waiting near Galgate for it.
    I recall seeing a video of it slipping at Bridge Road Lancaster making a lovely impersonation.of a giant Catherine Wheel
     
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    First leading from London, standard at rear in mk2a.
     
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    Do you know how many coaches?
     
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    D213 at the north end of Euston this morning, once 71000 is on it’s a load of 10 unassisted, should be a good day!
     

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  18. Will RL

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    Load 9 sat at Euston
     
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    Rubbish photo from the bus to work just as it leaves was able to hear the distinctive whistle as it left. . upload_2025-11-6_7-5-20.jpeg
     
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    The recent Lakes Express on 12 September watered twice at Lancaster once on its way from Carlisle to Barrow and then again from Barrow to Chester
     
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