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VT - Double Headed Hallage - TLW to Newport (via Gloucester)

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Ben Vintage-Trains, Jan 8, 2013.

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  1. D1002

    D1002 Resident of Nat Pres

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    What a memorable day that was:

    The Double Lickey Banker, 6201 Princess Elizabeth + L94 (7752) + 9600, 24 Mar 2012. - YouTube

    Dave.
     
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  2. james1983

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    Leaving Worcester at 08:49
     
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    Through Lydney 10:23
     
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    Going well thru Oakle Street on time
     
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  5. Phil K

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    And arrived Newport 11.04.

    Although we nearly didnt make it, snow caused taxi to be cancelled! And the walk was far further than the hotel said it'd be!
     
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    You walked from Yardley to Tyseley in this weather at that time in the morning? Wow. :smow:
     
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  7. Phil K

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    Indeed. It was the Holiday Inn Express. Managed to get a passing taxi last bit if the journey though which mean we made the train!
     
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    Leaving Newport at 15:06 right time
     
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    Thats a very realistic video from Egbert. Temperature in my lounge seemed to plunge as I watch it !!! Or was it just me. Plenty of steam about and the sound as drawing away superb. Pete. ps have you defrosted yet. Its nearly Easter !!
     
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    At Gloucester and the mclaren of water crews on hand
     
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    Left Worcester at 17:59
     
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    Good film from Gloucester. Hope you got up the bank Ok. Well done for running and hope all pax and crew get home safely tonight.
     
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    Was a thoroughly good day. The pair looked fantastic and were in great form. As usual the staff we great and the weath down in South Wales was comfortable. So glad we managed to get to Warwick road, really thought we wouldn't!

    Bens food was excellent too, the curry spice in the soup was magic! Hope everyone gets home safe. Snow is thinning on this Chiltern unit now, lot less in Warwick than Birmingham.
     
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    Saw this a couple of times this morning plus an epic smash up Old Hill in the gloomy snow this evening, Halls on top form!
     
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    The pair departing Snow Hill this evening: Birmingham Snow Hill | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

    A class 67 totally knackered the decent arrival shot I had in mind, so I had to improvise under the less than ideal roof, the pair filling the concourse with steam on departure in amusing fashion.
     
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    My video from today, taken at Bulwark, Wickwar, and Stoke Orchard.

    [video=youtube;KlJcLB4gGs8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlJcLB4gGs8[/video]
     
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  19. pacelweb

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    Nice video! I've been visiting those barriers since I was a tiny little lad!
    Here are my shots from today:
    British Steam - a set on Flickr

     
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    A great day out with the Halls scurrying along and breezing up Old Hill on the return. Given the conditions it was a nice warm experience as well. A good job, well done - VT and WCR. Thanks also for turning the booked Snow Hill station stop into a passenger drop off point. The large numbers who got off would have clearly been grateful.
     
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