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Cathedrals Express 7th July

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  1. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Can't seem to find a thread on this tour so here's a pic of 60163 powering up the climb through Finsbury Park this morning.
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    60163 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr
     
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    Nice shots gents!

    Here's my effort between the two of you at Brookmans Park, the light was more than a little harsh....................................................

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    Let's hope it looks a bit like this Tuesday to Swanage. Not holding my breath.
     
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    A couple of images from today with 60163 at Ryther and Brumber Bridge.

    Available Here
     
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    I must have been stood right next to you Simon :)

    Got to be the scruffiest rake of coaches ever!

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    Studied the sun compass, worked out the angle of glint (or so I thought) but it turned out to be different to what I expected. Far from a golden glow the length of the train, it only lit the front of the loco. 60163 at Jiggs Lane Crossing, Langford just before 21:00.
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    60163-2 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr
     
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    Nice.
     
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    Seems to have watered not in Peterborough, but further North. Went from 30 late to 11 late in a twinkling and nearly caught me out.



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    Hi Guys

    I shot this one going fairly quick on the Down Main at Oakleigh Park. I would've preferred to have stood at the Down End but I would've had a lot of problems with the sun. I was shaded at the Up end.

     
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    Maybe so but if it's the SRPS stock then at least everything works including the PA.
     
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    Sorry, Could you explain SRPS? Barry
     
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    Barry

    The Scottish Railway Preservation Society (SRPS) have in the past and this year on the Cathedrals Explorer, hired out their stock to Steam Dreams. I understand that although it looks a little tired on the outside, it works pretty well on the inside. Don't know whether they are continuing with its use during the summer.
     
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    Let's see if Steam Dreams use it on tomorrow's run to Swanage. Planning a night shot of this one. Barry
     
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    Agreed. Apparently it is not easy to clean the stock at either Southall or Wembley. They were cleaning one side in the platform at Salisbury on the 30/6.
     
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