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"The Atlantic Coast Express" Sunday 7th.April 2013.

Rasprava u 'What's Going On' pokrenuta od spindizzy, 31. Ožujak 2013..

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  1. spindizzy

    spindizzy Member

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    I see there are confirmed times for the ACE on the RTC website does anyone have anymore detailed times and also has 777 been passed to run on the main line?
     
    spindizzy, 31. Ožujak 2013.
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  2. Bulleid Pacific

    Bulleid Pacific Part of the furniture

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    Re: RTC daytrips 2013

    Had ticket yesterday. There are five stops on outward (2 pickups at Woking and Basingstoke, 3 pathing/water at Clapham Junction, Winchfield and Salisbury). 'Sir Lamiel' stopping at Gillingham, Salisbury and set-down points for a 23:18 return at Waterloo. Waiting for UKSteam to put something up to see what the nuts and bolts of the day will be.
     
    Bulleid Pacific, 31. Ožujak 2013.
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  3. 6026 King John

    6026 King John Well-Known Member

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    Re: RTC daytrips 2013

    Got my tickets too - I had to wonder about the "Clapham Junction" stop. It's listed after Salisbury so I'm guessing they mean Yeovil Junction or possibly Chard Junction. They say you can't get out there so I'm guessing it's Chard Jct - the station is long gone but there is a loop there where steam trips have been known to take water before.
     
    6026 King John, 1. Travanj 2013.
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  4. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Re: RTC daytrips 2013

    If you believe that you are starting out of the new loop at Axminster/Chard Junction then I wish you all the best for the climb up Honiton.
     
    Big Al, 1. Travanj 2013.
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  5. Bulleid Pacific

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    Re: RTC daytrips 2013

    We'll see what happens on the day. I also thought it was a bit stange that we'd be stopping at Clapham for water, so Chard Junction would make a bit more sense. Regardless, looking forward to it, as I've been meaning to 'nail' Honiton for a few years now, but steam was pathed out of the market by the time I was able to do it. Doing this route behind Southern motive power is also a major bonus.
     
    Bulleid Pacific, 1. Travanj 2013.
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  6. spindizzy

    spindizzy Member

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    Re: RTC daytrips 2013

    I'm looking forward to it even though the return time is very late on a Sunday night, well past my last train home. They seem to be leaving it late for 777s test run/ positioning move.
     
    spindizzy, 2. Travanj 2013.
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  7. Bulleid Pacific

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    Re: RTC daytrips 2013

    Isn't it on the WSR?
     
    Bulleid Pacific, 2. Travanj 2013.
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  8. steamvideosnet

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    Re: RTC daytrips 2013

    Yes, it is.

    James at SVN
     
    steamvideosnet, 2. Travanj 2013.
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  9. Bulleid Pacific

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    Re: RTC daytrips 2013

    Thanks for the confirmation.
     
    Bulleid Pacific, 2. Travanj 2013.
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  10. donbenn2000

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    Re: RTC daytrips 2013

    Times not yet on Realtimes Trains so probably not yet confirmed by NR

    Don
     
    donbenn2000, 2. Travanj 2013.
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  11. gwr4090

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    Re: RTC daytrips 2013

    777 is currently at Bishops Lydeard on the WSR. It was having a software upgrade today !!! It is booked off Bishops Lydeard at 13:45 on Sunday bound for Taunton and Exeter (engine and support coach). I am not aware of any test run beforehand. As far as I can determine, the times for Sunday's train are not yet in TRUST.

    David
     
    gwr4090, 2. Travanj 2013.
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  12. gwr4090

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    Re: RTC daytrips 2013

    Recent westbound steam services have stopped for water in the (old) loop at Chard Jn (quite a long way from Honiton). The new loop at Axminster starts further west.
     
    gwr4090, 2. Travanj 2013.
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  13. steamvideosnet

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    Re: RTC daytrips 2013

    WSR official Twitter reports that 777 will not be leaving the WSR on Sunday at all. Problems?

    James at SVN
     
    steamvideosnet, 3. Travanj 2013.
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  14. sche

    sche New Member

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    I can report...there is nothing wrong with the engine and the crew were rostered and ready to travel.....

    However...it seems someone has been using the wrong measuring stick again at NR
     
    sche, 3. Travanj 2013.
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  15. steamvideosnet

    steamvideosnet Well-Known Member

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    Re: RTC daytrips 2013

    Thanks for the update.

    James at SVN
     
    steamvideosnet, 3. Travanj 2013.
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  16. david1984

    david1984 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Re: RTC daytrips 2013

    Do NR pick up the costs lost due to a gauging cock up ?, people have spent money getting the loco ready, providing a path, crew, fuel etc.
     
    david1984, 3. Travanj 2013.
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  17. spindizzy

    spindizzy Member

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    So where does that leave us who have spent hard earned cash on this trip? Is there anything else that can take its place?
     
    spindizzy, 3. Travanj 2013.
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  18. steamvideosnet

    steamvideosnet Well-Known Member

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    Re: RTC daytrips 2013

    35028...? Nothing else at Southall, not a lot else at Carnforth...

    James at SVN
     
    steamvideosnet, 3. Travanj 2013.
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  19. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Re: RTC daytrips 2013

    Why, oh why does NR leave it so late with their gauging. It's not as if there is a shed load of alternatives to pick from. As said before, the only insurance, most of the time, is to plump for locos that have already been gauged over the route.
     
    Big Al, 3. Travanj 2013.
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  20. Paul42

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    Re: RTC daytrips 2013

    If 35028 is not available, I suspect the likely outcome is that a diesel will take the return to Yeovil Junction and Tangmere will haul the train back from there.
     
    Paul42, 3. Travanj 2013.
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