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SRPS Duchess - Friday 12 sept and Sunday 14 sept

Discussie in 'What's Going On' gestart door bgrey62253, 8 jun 2014.

  1. bgrey62253

    bgrey62253 New Member

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    The SRPS have announced 2 dates with the Duchess.

    Friday 12 September.
    From POLMONT, Falkirk Grahamston, Cumbernauld, Wishaw
    Diesel-hauled southbound to Lancaster and Crewe. Steam-hauled northbound by 'Coronation' Class 46233 'Duchess of Sutherland' from Crewe along the West Coast Main Line over Shap and Beattock summits. For a longer break passengers may spend a few hours in Lancaster.

    Sunday 14th September.
    From LINLITHGOW (morning train) & DALMENY or INVERKEITHING (afternoon train)
    Morning and afternoon steam specials round the 'Forth Circle'; over the Forth Bridge, along the Fife Coast and round the Fife Circle to Dunfermline, then along the shores of the Firth of Forth to Kincardine and through Alloa to Stirling, and returning through Larbert and Falkirk.

    http://www.srps.org.uk/railtours/programme.htm

     
  2. sunstream

    sunstream Member Friend

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  4. Gerald Lindsay

    Gerald Lindsay New Member

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    Hi All
    On Friday / Sunday with the Duchess. thinking of having a look at the old Waverley Route on my way home.
    What 's there to see around Hawick, Riccarton Jn, Steele Road on the B6357 is it accessible.
     
  5. stephenlammas89

    stephenlammas89 New Member

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    Is anyone.booked on this? the duchess has got a challenging day tomorrow.. not how far polmont is??

    Anybody familiar with this route and what challenges the duchess will face on the way to scotland??
     
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  6. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    The same as any other WCML trip to Scotland, the usual climbs of Grayrigg, Shap and Beattock..
     
  7. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    And none of them are a real 'challenge', it's all in a days work and what they were designed for.
     
  8. LMarsh1987

    LMarsh1987 Part of the furniture Friend

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    Put a few more on the hook & it might give the Duchess a bit of a challenge ! But otherwise, it should breeze it !
     
  9. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Well she took the equivalent of 16 over Shap a couple of years back and still topped the summit in the 20s.
     
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  10. jonathonag

    jonathonag Well-Known Member

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    Well she'll be flying tomorrow. 46223+POB+8Mk1's
     
  11. LMarsh1987

    LMarsh1987 Part of the furniture Friend

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    Possibility of a new personal best up Shap. Look forward to the reports.
     
  12. 46223

    46223 Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    I don't think I could manage a POB, never mind 8Mk1's as well!!:eek:
     
  13. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Left Crewe on time and through Acton Bridge fast and effortlessly. Video soon.
     
  14. iancawthorne

    iancawthorne Well-Known Member

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    Thanks Ralph. I'm heading out to see this shortly. Is the stock all maroon mk1's? Is there a headboard of any description on?
     
  15. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    The Caledonian headboard and maroon stock, and twin Cross of St George flags on the buffer beam......
     
  16. iancawthorne

    iancawthorne Well-Known Member

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    Thanks Ralph! :)
     
  17. RalphW

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    I think the flags may upset some photographers, not sure about their effect on the Scottish Independence supporters though...:rolleyes:
     
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  18. Oswald T Wistle

    Oswald T Wistle Well-Known Member Friend

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    Maybe they'll be changed at Carlisle.
     
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  19. RalphW

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