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  1. Sean Emmett
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    Torbay Expresses 2017

    KWR-PGN 31m 01s. Left KWR 2.5 E and got up to 27 mph at Britannia Crossing but some slipping and maybe priming saw speed fall off to 12 before...
    Post by: Sean Emmett, Sep 10, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
  3. Sean Emmett
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    Torbay Expresses 2017

    "Rail conditions are much better this week". Well as far as Paignton maybe. TAU-PGN 75m 07s. Dep 5.5L following HST. Better start from TAU than...
    Post by: Sean Emmett, Sep 10, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
  4. Sean Emmett
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    Torbay Expresses 2017

    Held for late HST
    Post by: Sean Emmett, Sep 10, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
  5. Sean Emmett
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    Torbay Expresses 2017

    WSB - TAU 48m 33s. Min 54 at Brewham after 62 at Blatchbridge Jn. Very smooth run.
    Post by: Sean Emmett, Sep 10, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
  6. Sean Emmett
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    Torbay Expresses 2017

    BRI - BTH 17m 38s max 67. A steady start with load 12.
    Post by: Sean Emmett, Sep 10, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
  7. Sean Emmett
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    Torbay Expresses 2017

    Is Tornado fit and ready for tomorrow?
    Post by: Sean Emmett, Sep 9, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
  8. Sean Emmett
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    The Easterling 28/08/17 UKRT/A1ST 60163

    So for the return. Prior to departure we were treated to a bit of shunting by 60163 as it pulled the stock out of P4 onto the diesel waiting in...
    Post by: Sean Emmett, Sep 4, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
  9. Sean Emmett
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    The Easterling 28/08/17 UKRT/A1ST 60163

    60163 Tornado The Easterling Bank Holiday Monday 28 August 2017 I tend to let my logs speak for themselves, but in view of the unusual route I...
    Post by: Sean Emmett, Sep 3, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
  10. Sean Emmett
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    The Easterling 28/08/17 UKRT/A1ST 60163

    Thanks for this. Alternative sources suggest the dip between Hornsey and Alexandra Palace is at 4m 35c and the average gradient from there to the...
    Post by: Sean Emmett, Aug 31, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
  11. Sean Emmett
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    The Easterling 28/08/17 UKRT/A1ST 60163

    Yes indeed. In fact I reckon the load was 601 tons tare and at least 630 tons gross, probably rather more. All bar 2 of the 13 coaches were on the...
    Post by: Sean Emmett, Aug 29, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
  12. Sean Emmett
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    The Easterling 28/08/17 UKRT/A1ST 60163

    Yes as Mazeppa pointed out its 45 mph for non-sprinters in both directions from just after Ely North Jn to just before Lakenheath. Also there were...
    Post by: Sean Emmett, Aug 29, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
  13. Sean Emmett
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    The Easterling 28/08/17 UKRT/A1ST 60163

    By the rate at which we departed SVG on the way back I assumed the diesel had been fired up.... But of course it hadn't :)
    Post by: Sean Emmett, Aug 29, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
  14. Sean Emmett
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    The Easterling 28/08/17 UKRT/A1ST 60163

    So return not going so well. Left GYM few mins late and despite smart running 10 L round Wensum curve. Then various unexplained checks with nowt...
    Post by: Sean Emmett, Aug 28, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
  15. Sean Emmett
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    The Easterling 28/08/17 UKRT/A1ST 60163

    Phil D on Railway Narkive posted: 1:289 falling 1:86 rising 1:99 falling 1:89 rising 1:136 rising This is consistent with lineside boards. The...
    Post by: Sean Emmett, Aug 28, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
  16. Sean Emmett
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    The Easterling 28/08/17 UKRT/A1ST 60163

    Well I wasn't expecting that!More noise than Cockett, huge crowds and sunshine. 75 thro Harling and other 70 maxes. Solid work between the...
    Post by: Sean Emmett, Aug 28, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
  17. Sean Emmett
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    The Easterling 28/08/17 UKRT/A1ST 60163

    KGX to PBR 25m 42s PBR to SVG 27m 05s SVG to HIT 9m 04s HIT to CBG 41m 32s then fwd to Coldham Lane loop. Took flyover line at Hitchin, checked...
    Post by: Sean Emmett, Aug 28, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
  18. Sean Emmett
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    The Easterling 28/08/17 UKRT/A1ST 60163

    Nice clean start from PBR. 63 max after Hatfield then severe sig check due to late running service trains. 9 late away from SVG.
    Post by: Sean Emmett, Aug 28, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
  19. Sean Emmett
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    The Easterling 28/08/17 UKRT/A1ST 60163

    Checked on Holloway to cross to down slow following 09.04 ex KGX. Max 48 after Hornsey then settled down to a steady 46 mph on the 1:200 to...
    Post by: Sean Emmett, Aug 28, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
  20. Sean Emmett
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    The Easterling 28/08/17 UKRT/A1ST 60163

    In plat 1 KGX. 60163 + 13 + 66 128 at rear. Have been advised diesel will not assist as its driver will be on footplate of Tornado for route...
    Post by: Sean Emmett, Aug 28, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
  21. Sean Emmett
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    The Towy Tornado: 5/08/17.

    Ok so here's my log of the return trip from Carmarthen to Bristol TM with Tornado 0n 5 Aug 2017. On Cockett I registered a fleeting max of 74...
    Post by: Sean Emmett, Aug 27, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
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