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Through steam Bicester to Chinnor Sat July 3rd

Discuție în 'What's Going On' creată de 6136, 19 Mai 2010.

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  1. RayMason

    RayMason Member

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    Very good trip!! Excellent running + friendly atmosphere.

    Chiltern staff in great form. Thanks to Messrs Shooter,Meanley,C+P volunteers,N.R.--for track!!,+countless others. A real day to remember

    Ray Mason
     
    RayMason, 4 Iul 2010
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    Panniertank New Member

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    Mention should also be made of the efforts put in by the Chinnor and Princes Railway, who put on a beer tent, a marquee serving food and drinks and extra toilet facilities at Chinnor.
    Thr trip was run to mark the centenary of the London Paddington to Birmingham Snow Hill, via Bicester route, (the 'Bicester' cut-off'), the centenary of Bicester North Station ( a plaque was unveiled during the return journey), as well as Chiltern Railways contribution to GWR 175. As others have said, an excellent trip.
     
    Panniertank, 4 Iul 2010
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    Thanks to every body who put this trip on it was avery good day out let's hope the conection is not taken out permanently
     
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    Yes a great run and I think pretty amazing that little in the way of fire was started. The bank from Wainhill up to Chinnor is, I believe, approx 1:50. Pannier with seven on working hard!!
    My understanding is that the link will be left in place with the buffers being put back to block the line so some sort of through running may be easier in future.
     
    6136, 5 Iul 2010
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    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Buffers put in and a length of rail removed beyond them is what was mentioned.
     
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  6. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    I really hope for the C&PR that the link remains . Bringing in Railtours would surely put the line onto the next level and be a real kudos
     
    Sidmouth, 5 Iul 2010
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    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Would be interesting to see just how long a train the C&PRR could handle but I'm sure they wouldn't mind even a few more like Saturday's little jaunt.
     
    Spamcan81, 5 Iul 2010
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    Steamage Part of the furniture

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    C&PRR's long term aim is, I believe, to run their regular trains into Princes Risborough station for a cross-platform interchange with Chiltern Trains, in similar fashion to Alton, Keighly, Kidderminster, etc. Hopefully, Saturday's very enjoyable tour brings that goal rather nearer.
     
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  9. Nick Gough

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    9600 at Banbury, after the return, also with a well known forum contributor.
    (Sorry I didn't get the chance to say hello)
     

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    Nick Gough, 5 Iul 2010
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    saltydog Part of the furniture

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    I'm sure Bob Meanley would have been pleased to meet you.:)
     
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  11. Nick Gough

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    Ah right, Mr Meanley as well then!
     
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    I have uploaded my photos now http://railways.mjspencer.com/gallery/v/July2010/ including the ECS as well the Pannier on the Chinnor line


    @D1059 I must have been stood next to you at Kings Sutton. I was the chap who was on the bridge first.
     
    mattspencer, 7 Iul 2010
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    And I was the guy in the Land Rover who turned up 2nd - nice to meet you


    STEVE
     
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