North Norfolk Railway Steam Gala March 2013

Not my views or opinions or words

the following is on the main line extra part of the GC website ...

 

Not my views or opinions or words

the following is on the main line extra part of the GC website ...



No.78019 gets a bump at the North Norfolk

BR Standard 2MT No.78019 suffered a bump from big sister No.70000 “Britannia” while on a spring visit to the North Norfolk Railway.

On 9th March, 2013 No.78019 was already stationary on its train when No.70000 reversed to couple up and provide a double header. Unfortunately there was low speed bump which damaged the Britannia and did some damage to the tender of No.78019. Although not thought to be too serious the two locomotives were immediately withdrawn from service to allow a full examination to take place.

Poor old 78019 was about to enjoy a trip to the seaside but will now need some repairs.

No.78019 is expected to return to the GCR late on Friday 15th March, 2013 when an assessment of the damage will begin.

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I see why you feel the need to distance yourself from the words used by whoever wrote that statement.
It looks like it was written by a junior hack on loan from the CBBC! It's not even factually correct, as 70000 was not "reversing to couple up", it was being driven in forward gear.

 

The bit which gets me laughing maybe the most "Poor old 78019 was about to enjoy a trip to the seaside but will now need some repairs"

really guys .... come on

it does seem a bit "my railway is better than yours

 

I'd say it's about on a par with every diesel gala being advertised as "an opportunity to clock up some miles behind the fleet", or the film-themed advertising videos (which thankfully seem to have stopped!). Still, I don't have any marketing qualifications, I'm only a punter! :lol:

 

The one that winds me up is "Kate Tilley, Great Central Railway marketing manager said..." in every item of news!
Steve

 

Class 31 D5631 will also be running Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th. Will also involve some double heading with the steam loco's!

 

Well Steve... thats because she IS the Gc's Marketing Manager and releases all press Releases , that was from the editor of Main Line i think

 

Stuart, im glad NNR have bounced back from what COULD have been a nightmare, all the best for tomorrow and Sunday !

 

Weybourne Traction Group via Facebook:

Folks: Some last minute gen for you all. 31207 will be working tomorrow (Saturday 16th March) on the following steam gala services:

08.28 Holt - Sher'
09.23 Sher' -Holt
10.08 Holt - Wey'
10.37 Wey' - Holt
11.09 Holt - Sher'
12.46 Sher' - Holt
13.42 Holt - Sher'
15.19 Sher' -Holt
16.52 Holt - Sher'

Unfortunately on this occasion, we have been unable to negotiate reduced rate diesel-only fares.

Apologies, but I hope you can all understand the last minute nature of this gen. For those of you who can attend: Thank you for supporting us!

 

http://www.nnrailway.co.uk/graphics/events/gala/Saturday16thSunday17thMarchPublicTimetable.pdf - For those interested the timetable for tomorrow! Weather today was very kind compared to what they forecast, hopefully the same or even better weather for tomorrow!!