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The Devonian - 4th June

Discuție în 'What's Going On' creată de No.7, 1 Iun 2011.

  1. jane

    jane Guest

    you know me well Huw been brought up to call a spade a spade ; l.o.l.

    all the best
    jane;
     
  2. Steve from GWR

    Steve from GWR Well-Known Member

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    Nice video Pete. I took one at the same place when she came storming through in August!
    [video=youtube;NP1-BJGn1XM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NP1-BJGn1XM[/video]
     
  3. free2grice

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    The basic timings from RYTC:
    Bristol TM dep 09:21
    Plymouth 13:00-16:10
    Bristol TM ret 19:50. <BJ>
     
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    Great stuff; the enginemen obviously like the whistle through Twyford !!!
     
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    So I assume no one on this forum is actually on this tour?
     
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    We now have guaranteed updates for this tour.
     
  8. Stu in Torbay

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    Indeed. The perfect horse on the perfect course, in perfect weather - Mainline steam doesn't get better than this!
     
  9. free2grice

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    0Z54 WCRC diesel to shadow tour.

    10:10 dep BTM
    10:51-11:09 Highbridge loop
    11:26 Taunton
    12:05 D. Warren
    12:25 N. Abbot
    13:06-17:10 Plymouth
    17:54 N.Abbot
    18:07-18:17 D.Warren
    19:00-19:02 Taunton
    19:39-19:46 Yatton loop
    20:02 arr BTM <BJ>
     
  10. campainr

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    No actual assistance then? The load can't be anymore than 8 or 9 max? AND a stop at Newton Abbot.
     
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    The information was given to South West Rail Gen members from a normally very good source. I presume the information is correct. <BJ>
     
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    The diesel is needed to shunt the train at Plymouth. It looks like the whole train is being turned - maybe a barrier coach issue ?
     
  13. free2grice

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    Reported as 57.601 + load 8 en route to Bristol. Therefore King + load 9 for the Devon banks. <BJ>
     
  14. MAPLE CHRIS

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    Left Bristol on time looped at Bedminster to allow HST to pass load 9 Diesel went down before the train.
     
  15. BillR

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    Reports of LSF's at Yatton & Flax Bourton and NR want's 57 on the front!

    edit: Comfirmed, 57 pilots from Taunton.
     
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    Here we go again! Too risky running steam trips this time of year.
     
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    diesel 47601 added as pilot at Taunton at insistence of Network Rail
     
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    So does that mean the 47 will pilot up Hemerdon on the way back too? :-(
     
  19. MAPLE CHRIS

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    A pic of the king passing the site of Malago vale carriage sidings Bristol.
     

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    Its a 57 and hopefully during the layover at Plymouth they can couple the diesel inside or even better stick it on the back.
     

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