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The Central Wales Explorer 12th May 2012

Discussie in 'What's Going On' gestart door Paul42, 8 mei 2012.

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  1. BillR

    BillR Well-Known Member

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    I took my camera out for a drive around central Wales on Saturday and what a great day it was, weather wise and entertainment!
    Two brilliant engines on a great line, more steam should use this route.

    [video=youtube;EigOoZh_vbY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EigOoZh_vbY[/video]
     
    BillR, 13 mei 2012
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  2. nanstallon

    nanstallon Part of the furniture

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    A great trip on this train. A long held ambition of mine, and I hope for an opportunity to repeat the experience.
     
    nanstallon, 13 mei 2012
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  3. Paul42

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    Paul42, 13 mei 2012
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  4. Paul42

    Paul42 Part of the furniture

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    Paul42, 13 mei 2012
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  5. the-gog

    the-gog Member

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    My photo of the train approaching Sugar Loaf tunnel:

    [​IMG]

    Click on it to view larger sizes.
     
    the-gog, 14 mei 2012
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  6. thickmike

    thickmike Member

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    Some great videos |(found a third on u-tube which is good). One question / impression - the leading engine seems to a. be working harder and b. have a cleaner exhaust - it appears the second engine is having to be fired much more often. Is this, as I suspect, all in my head (though I am sure the crew on the second engine would tell you they were doing all the work)? Any views?
     
    thickmike, 15 mei 2012
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  7. Cushty

    Cushty New Member

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    Request from the line side for smoke???
     
    Cushty, 15 mei 2012
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  8. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    More likely two firemen with different firing techniques.
     
    RalphW, 15 mei 2012
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  9. Shoddy127

    Shoddy127 Well-Known Member

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    Just because two engines are of the same class they may need to be fired slightly differently.

    As Ralph has also said the fireman will have differing techniques as well but by the looks of it, Cushty was doing just fine!
     
    Shoddy127, 16 mei 2012
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  10. Cushty

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    Very good trip it sat on the mark all the way up the banks and so did Bob.
     
    Cushty, 16 mei 2012
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  11. LTSR

    LTSR New Member

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    I was on the train too, and what a trip! Great weather for once, and a faultless performance from the two locos. A long day out, partly due to time added by pathing issues, and a pity we weren't able to get out at two of the water stops, but you can't have it all.

    I can recommend the cafe by the station in Llandrindod Wells!
     
    LTSR, 17 mei 2012
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