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The Spitfire 4 Sept 2011

Discussie in 'What's Going On' gestart door Oakfield, 4 sep 2011.

  1. Oakfield

    Oakfield Guest

    Passed Beckenham Junction around 10 late, following a Local. Looks like main Pick Up point today is going to be Bromley South.

    BR Blue Cl47 0n rear for Shuttle.
     
    Oakfield, 4 sep 2011
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  2. ADB968008

    ADB968008 Guest

    Train was hauled by the large logo blue 47 from Kensington, 70013 on the rear, to just south of Vauxhall, where the train reversed an 70013 took over, up the eurostar line.
     
    ADB968008, 4 sep 2011
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  3. VirtualSteam

    VirtualSteam Member

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    Hope to catch the return run tonight
     
    VirtualSteam, 4 sep 2011
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  4. VirtualSteam

    VirtualSteam Member

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    Just a couple of minutes down at Ashford tonight[​IMG]
     
    VirtualSteam, 4 sep 2011
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  5. royce6229

    royce6229 Well-Known Member

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    On time through Tonbridge into the sunset, although a bit subdued as was following a Hastings stopper.
     
    royce6229, 4 sep 2011
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  6. Matt35027

    Matt35027 Well-Known Member

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    Matt35027, 5 sep 2011
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  7. thickmike

    thickmike Member

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    Was a terrific day with the Brit showing off in no uncertain style - two standouts being an electric start out of Bromley South on the way out (up the 1 in 96 to Bickley and on to Swanley) and then all the way up from Dover to Paddock Wood with sustained 75 running on a glorious late summer evening (oh the other thing that helped was at least several pints of Shepherd Neames finest.....) - in all seriousness the Bulleids would need to be on good form to compete with 70013 enthusiastically driven and fired. A credit to all concerned.
     
    thickmike, 5 sep 2011
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  8. admin

    admin Founder Administrator

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    Really enjoyed working the bar.
    Great fun.
     
    admin, 6 sep 2011
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  9. Daniel533

    Daniel533 New Member

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    I very much enjoyed myself on board The Spitfire, i spent all the journey to Faversham, the Dover Shuttle and the return to London at the window taking in the sights and sound of Oliver Cromwell working hard. Looking forward to the next one.
     
    Daniel533, 6 sep 2011
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  10. spindizzy

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    Was it £1 a pint time again?
     
    spindizzy, 6 sep 2011
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