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Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by 2857Harry, Aug 13, 2025.

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  1. 5944

    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

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    I think @Big Al meant Saturday 21st from King's Cross to York. 34028 must be on its limit for coal capacity, especially with the trundle through the wilds of Lincolnshire in both directions.
     
    5944, Nov 8, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Indeed. My hope was that perhaps there would have been a bit more power up front to alleviate what will be going on at the back but despite a servicing stop away from the OHLE it looks as though the plan will be to run to York without a tender coal top up. That's probably only possible with a Stanier '5'.

    Having booked on this one for the new track I will review what I do about the return leg that, of course, will all be in the dark.
     
    Big Al, Nov 9, 2026 at 8:19 AM
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    Reports the Armistice Day tour to Canterbury with Eddystone has been cancelled following disruption to the ECS at Hanwell this morning.
     
    Wagoniester, Nov 11, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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    Very unfortunate timing. <BJ>

    ''This service was cancelled due to a person hit by a train''
     
    free2grice, Nov 11, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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    According to a post on wnxx from a GWR driver (and my guess from looking at RTT) seems the ECS was the train involved.
     
    Gladiator 5076, Nov 11, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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    Yes it seems it was indeed 34028 itself leading at the time. Incredibly sad whenever these happen, but have to feel for the crew and support crew as this is something well out of the ordinary for them :(
     
    2857Harry, Nov 11, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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    Fatality at Hanwell apparently, but RTT doesn't show the ECS leaving Southall
     
    Chris_Sav, Nov 11, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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    It most definitely did leave Southall. Considering it was the train involved in the incident at Hanwell.
     
    Ben Jenden, Nov 11, 2026 at 12:41 PM
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    I assume that when the path gets cancelled midway through it resets the status of everything; was watching it this morning and it was active as far as Hanwell, for which it was showing as 'Approaching' until at least 9.30am.
     
    Wagoniester, Nov 11, 2026 at 12:44 PM
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    Thanks, a much more informative answer!
     
    Chris_Sav, Nov 11, 2026 at 12:50 PM
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    green five, Nov 11, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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    My heart goes out to everyone involved in this, such a terrible thing to have happened. Hope the driver, fireman and support crew all get the support they need after all this.
     
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