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West Coast Railways gala at the Mid Norfolk Railway 30th May to 1st June

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by George, Apr 2, 2014.

  1. mk2bfk

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    46115, 45699 and 48151 + stock has left Steamtown Carnforth and is waiting time to head this way... the weather forecast is excellent for the weekend so hopefully we'll have a fantastic 3 days.

    James, MNR
     
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    Thanks for that James, do you happen to know if their is a box on the front or is it the steam engines, thanks in advance
    Wardy
     
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    sgthompson Part of the furniture Friend

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    No box with 48151 leading
     
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    If anyone has any photos of today's ECS from Carnforth to Dereham and would be so kind to share them please let me know.

    Regards,

    James. MNR
     
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    loading some very soon
     
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    well that didn't work
     
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    Video of the superpower ensemble at Long Preston and Hellifield Pond;

     
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    All on the branch at 2340.
     
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    Glad to hear they made it ok. Does anyone know if they face Dereham or Wymondham? By my reckoning, they should be facing Dereham?

    I must stress though that my knowledge of this part of the network is decidedly poor, so I might be completely wrong!

    James
     
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    All face Dereham.
     
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    45699 has not worked a train yet although now in steam and crew on footplate.

    Carpark at Dereham full by 9.00am this morning( first train at 10.00 am).

    Enjoyable day so far.
     
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    The Mid Norfolk/West Coast Railways bonanza is in full swing, the visiting loco's are simply immense - LMS Royal Scot 46115 ‘Scots Guardsman, LMS Jubilee 45699 ‘Galatea and LMS 8F 48151.

    See the Mid Norfolk Railways flickr group for shots

    https://www.flickr.com/groups/716560@N23/
     
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    Apologies for keeping asking but I was considering visiting on the Sunday but there doesn't appear to be any bus times still?

    Is it known how often these are running?

    Cheers,
     
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    45699 worked the 3.00 pm and probably the last train( left after the previous one).
     
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    45699 worked to round trips in the afternoon. All locos in fine fettle this morning. Weather has been fantastic so far.

    Kieran - as I understand there is a bus meeting every train coming in from Ely. So if you come from norwich, you will at most have a 10-15 minute wait. Or you can walk it in 10-15 minutes.
     
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    OTFL.054.jpg

    Taken yesterday at Dereham just after 45699 departed with it's first train of the gala.

    James
     
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