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Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Ben Vintage-Trains, Jan 13, 2012.

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  1. Ben Vintage-Trains

    Ben Vintage-Trains Member

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    Hopefully “Kinlet Hall” will have a busy year on quite a few trains. We are working on some tours with 4936 later on in the year, but she is privately owned and they set their own schedule.
     
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    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    fantastic . Hope for a Shakespeare Express

    Is there any chance of 46233 opening the season (and can i book now ?) ? then 6201 the week after (again can I book now !!)
     
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    The first Shakespeare Express is on 1 July. 46233 is coming off VT's previous days Scarborough Flyer [30 June] at Derby on the return journey and going back direct to Butterly. It is joining the Crewe pool from 20 July so I would say there is no chance of the Duchess appearing on the Shakespeare's.
     
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    Ben Vintage-Trains Member

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    It’s only January! The SE season is a while away!
     
    Ben Vintage-Trains, Jan 18, 2012
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    mike1522 Long Time Member Friend

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    The question was answered above.
     
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    The logic was both pacifics are on VT tours on the Saturday , so would be in steam for the SE on the Sunday

    however

    6233 appears to come off the Tys - York on the retun at Derby so bang goes that idea

    Similarly Lizzie would require turning on it's return from Liverpool but doesn't quite fit on TYS Turntable .
     
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    We will have a guest engine or two on the SE this year – we just haven’t confirmed confirmed the lineup yet!

    Patience!!!!
     
    Ben Vintage-Trains, Jan 18, 2012
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    mike1522 Long Time Member Friend

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    You know, people like Ben and others are the ones who make things like this happen.
     
    mike1522, Jan 18, 2012
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    I’m surprised no-one is asking about the route for the double-panniers on 14[SUP]th[/SUP] April….

    I’m not telling on that one either! lol
     
    Ben Vintage-Trains, Jan 18, 2012
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    "Similarly Lizzie would require turning on it's return from Liverpool but doesn't quite fit on TYS Turntable."

    Hey Ben I heard that Tyseley wanted a 149 foot turntable so you could accomadate locomotives like this
    Union Pacific Challenger #3985 - YouTube
     
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    accident repeat post
     
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    How about bringing the panniers down a week earlier and doing some top and tail workings in the welsh valleys
     
    44123, Jan 19, 2012
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  14. jane

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    So has Lizzie got a boiler ticket for a extra year Ben hope so as was looking forward to going on her later in the year;

    ALL THE BEST
    Jane;
     
    jane, Jan 20, 2012
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    Jane – I cannot comment on Lizzie’s ticket – We have to wait for word the 6201 Society.

    We are extremely confident that Lizzie will receive a boiler extension, hence the inclusion in so many of our tours in 2012 (and our open day in June).
     
    Ben Vintage-Trains, Jan 25, 2012
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    I just erased my post.
     
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    Considering Steam Railway reports that the double-headed panniers will be a tweaked version of the November tour can you please tell us a little more now Ben?

    Cheers,

    Ian
     
    Ianb47306, Feb 4, 2012
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    The route applied for is Tyseley, Sutton Park, Bescot, Stechford, Bham International (runround and reverse), Stechford, Aston, Lichfield, Wichnor junc, Branston Junc, Coalville, Knighton, Hinckley, Nuneaton, Saltley, Tyseley.

    Hopefully it should provide some variety and new places for Panniers to visit.

    Regards
    Bob
     
    bob.meanley, Feb 6, 2012
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    Sounds great, thanks for that update Bob.
     
    RalphW, Feb 6, 2012
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    Thanks Bob. Sounds rather tempting... Its the Panniers or a day at Barrow Hill then.
     
    Ianb47306, Feb 7, 2012
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