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Shakespeare Express 2014

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  1. Ben Vintage-Trains

    Ben Vintage-Trains Member

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    As far as I am aware, we are still under an Amber alert requiring diesel assistance.

    If it were lifted, we would still need to negotiate a path from Tyseley to either Snow Hill or Stratford....and at this late stage, I do not think that is going to happen.

    We share everyone's frustration, but it is a case of play by the rules or do not play at all.
     
    Ben Vintage-Trains, 19. Srpanj 2014.
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  2. Ben Vintage-Trains

    Ben Vintage-Trains Member

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    Bit of an update: I have just popped back to Tyseley to complete a couple of things for tomorrow's Shakespeare Express.

    It rained very heavily last night; we have had several torrential thunderstorms this afternoon. BUT, it has been sunny for an hour or two and the dead grass is bone dry again. I think NetRail might be right to exercise caution tomorrow.

    Sorry.
     
    Ben Vintage-Trains, 19. Srpanj 2014.
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  3. Ben Vintage-Trains

    Ben Vintage-Trains Member

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    Shakespeare Express number 2 on Sunday 27th July will be hauled by 4965 "Rood Ashton Hall" and NO DIESEL!
     
    Ben Vintage-Trains, 24. Srpanj 2014.
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  4. pete12000

    pete12000 Member

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    Excellent news!! How's it been possible to run without the diesel ??
     
    pete12000, 24. Srpanj 2014.
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  5. Ben Vintage-Trains

    Ben Vintage-Trains Member

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    Begging, grove lying and general toadying!

    Seriously though..WCR made a very good case to NR based on our previous track record with 4965 and the Shakespeare Express.
     
    Ben Vintage-Trains, 24. Srpanj 2014.
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  6. pete12000

    pete12000 Member

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    Thanks for the update, booked two seats for Sunday
     
    pete12000, 24. Srpanj 2014.
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  7. Pete Thornhill

    Pete Thornhill Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Administrator Moderator Friend

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    Good to hear that Ben can't make this Sunday but will be along the following week. As an aside I meant to ask how come the season is shorter this year?
     
    Pete Thornhill, 24. Srpanj 2014.
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  8. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    That's a reassuring piece of hard evidence that Network Rail may be taking a more individual approach with steam in the summer. Perhaps they have worked out which circumstances/operations/locomotives pose the least risk and decide accordingly. Good news.
     
    Big Al, 25. Srpanj 2014.
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  9. Ben Vintage-Trains

    Ben Vintage-Trains Member

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    Shakespeare Express number 3 on Sunday 3rd August will be hauled by 4965 "Rood Ashton Hall" and NO DIESEL!
     
    Ben Vintage-Trains, 30. Srpanj 2014.
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  10. David likes trains

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    Caught yesterday's final run just up the tracks from Wilmcote, looking and sounding great un-assisted. Hope this is allowed to continue for the rest of the summer.

    [​IMG]
     
    David likes trains, 4. Kolovoz 2014.
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  11. Pete Thornhill

    Pete Thornhill Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Administrator Moderator Friend

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    Was a good run yesterday and seemed to be very busy which is also good to see :)
     
    Pete Thornhill, 4. Kolovoz 2014.
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  12. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    I was rather nice sat in my garden and listening to 4965 heading south through Shirley on both runs

    Popped out to the traditional spot at Dorridge to see the return
     
    Sidmouth, 4. Kolovoz 2014.
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  13. Southernman99

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    Im guessing this is at the farmers crossing about 1/2 mile to the north of Wilmcote?
     
    Southernman99, 4. Kolovoz 2014.
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  14. David likes trains

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    ^You guess correctly, I was the only person there. Cut it a bit fine, had to jog down the canal tow path and by the time I reached the crossing I could hear 4965 working up the hill, before appearing in the distance a minute later.
     
    David likes trains, 4. Kolovoz 2014.
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  15. Southernman99

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    It is a surprisingly long distance when you start to walk it.
     
    Southernman99, 5. Kolovoz 2014.
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  16. alrohomer

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    I was stewarding for the first time ever. Both return trips were well supported aided by a coach party who did the return trip from Stratford-U-A.
     
    alrohomer, 5. Kolovoz 2014.
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  17. Steamage

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    Do we know yet what affect, if any, the next FBU strikes will have on the Shakespeare Express on 10th and 17th Aug? Will VT be able use steam for all trains, just trains 1 & 4, or none at all? I'm having Sunday lunch with a party of friends on trains 2 & 3 on 10th Aug, so I'm hoping that Bob, Ben and co. will be able to negotiate a safe method of operation that includes a steam loco doing as much of the work as possible.
     
    Steamage, 5. Kolovoz 2014.
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  18. david1984

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    Presumably I was just behind you if you were on the bridge Martin: http://daviddepperphotography.zenfolio.com/p996267649#h371aeff5
     
    david1984, 5. Kolovoz 2014.
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  19. Sidmouth

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    Sidmouth, 5. Kolovoz 2014.
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  20. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    DSCF6995 (1024x903).jpg
     
    Sidmouth, 5. Kolovoz 2014.
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