Two exiled A4s to return from North America for two years - official

Whilst I suspect this has more to do with the link to HR Magazine, I suspect that taking note of their recent hostility towards the NRM a certain amount of pleasure was felt when the NRM did this.

It couldn't happen to a nicer bunch than those at SR, this isn what happens when you think your magazine is bigger than the stories, it comes back to bite you boys.

I await the indignation from STR next month...

 

:clap2:

Richard

 

The New Special "Workshop of the World" issue of The Railway Magazine (out from Wednesday the 3rd Oct) already has pictures of the two A4's at Halifax together in it.
A great special issue although my copy looks like it has been around the World twice thanks to Royal Mail!

 

After a few days without a location update - just seen one appear @ 22.24 on Marine Traffic.com.
Atlantic Conveyor will soon be in sight of SE Ireland looking at the map.

 

Off the southern tip of Ireland as I type.

ETA Liverpool 08-00 2 Oct.

Live Ships Map - AIS - Vessel Traffic and Positions

 

Looks like ETA will be late just off SE coast of Ireland at the moment....

 

She will come into Seaforth on the high tide at 00.34 tonight, as this reduces time spent in the lock.
I would expect a quick unloading job & transfer onto low loaders, hence the 06.00 press conference.

Bob.

 

Thanks for that info.....

 

Looks to be about 10 miles West of Holyhead @ 16.20hrs (marinetraffic.com)
Cant see em yet, but we know they are there lol.

 

The ACL ships due to their size, in the same way the tankers for Tranmere, picks up her Liverpool Pilot there.

 

Well, she got past alright. That's the main thing as Anglesey was/is notorious for wrecking ships...

 

So where are they going after they get unloaded from the boat York NRM or Shildon

 

I stand to be corrected. From what I can gather they are both goIng to shIldon nrm.
No doubt there wIll be photos and fIlms on youtube before too long. Everyone seems very excIted.

 

The ship (lights) was visible from my balcony a few minutes ago. She will be in the lock within half an hour.

Bob.

 

Wow. This is exciting isn't it? :dance:

 

Just now manoeuvring into the sea lock according to Live Ships Map - AIS - Vessel Traffic and Positions

 

The ship docked at 00:20 approx last night. Press conference will be happening now, must be some pics soon.

 

Heritage painting (who painted Mallard and will be doing Dwight D. At York) have reported Dwight D. Is on the quayside now. Both tenders are off so just Dominion to go.

 

Twitter / heritagepaintin: 60008 on British soil!! First ...

I think that link should work. Heritage Painting's phot of No. 8 on the quayside.