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    Dorset Coast Express 2024

    Thanks Andrew. You can be sure passenger comfort didn't enter the minds when deciding whether to pull this one!
    Post by: parowozy, Jul 31, 2024 in forum: What's Going On
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    Dorset Coast Express 2024

    Sorry if I missed this one but is the DCE running today?
    Thread by: parowozy, Jul 31, 2024, 21 replies, in forum: What's Going On
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    35028 Clan Line returns: 27/04/24

    Al, I hear what you say about the pure steam experience but there are many factors at play to consider. The things that came together for...
    Post by: parowozy, Apr 29, 2024 in forum: What's Going On
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    35028 Clan Line returns: 27/04/24

    Fingers crossed you make the climb up round Herne Hill with a good run up!
    Post by: parowozy, Apr 27, 2024 in forum: What's Going On
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    Steam Dreams 2024

    To add some balance, apparently SD text the passengers so there is at least some updates.
    Post by: parowozy, Apr 21, 2024 in forum: What's Going On
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    Steam Dreams 2024

    From my experience they are often clueless too!
    Post by: parowozy, Apr 20, 2024 in forum: What's Going On
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    Steam Dreams 2024

    Not the first time that has happened since LSL took over and the former SD stewards were 'moved on' in December 2022. The LSL hospitality team...
    Post by: parowozy, Apr 20, 2024 in forum: What's Going On
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    Vintage Trains 2024

    Any word if it is actually Clun Castle to Salisbury today? Also, does anyone know if 7029 has ventured south of Reading to Basingstoke since it...
    Post by: parowozy, Mar 2, 2024 in forum: What's Going On
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    The Dorset Coast Express 2023

    Bahamas as always, looking well turned out, and is a credit to their support crew. Bob Baines driving with Jack Johnson on the shovel. 47802 is...
    Post by: parowozy, Aug 17, 2023 in forum: What's Going On
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    RTC 2023

    I cannot see many more steam trips running up this way in the future as I cannot see how it can pay for itself, let alone make a profit for the...
    Post by: parowozy, Aug 2, 2023 in forum: What's Going On
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    Steam Dreams 2023

    Back in the days before LSL became their own TOC they started becoming more selective of trips they offered their locos for if it involved longer...
    Post by: parowozy, Jul 2, 2023 in forum: What's Going On
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    RTC 2023

    I would place money on the fact FS will be pushed from the rear even if there isn't a fire risk status in place. You have a sold out train running...
    Post by: parowozy, Jun 17, 2023 in forum: What's Going On
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    Cath Ex Victoria to Bath and Bristol - 10/12/16

    True, I believe NR imposed the duration of the leaf fall season (or rather the duration of perceived risk from adhesion issues caused by leaf...
    Post by: parowozy, Dec 7, 2016 in forum: What's Going On
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    Cath Ex Victoria to Bath and Bristol - 10/12/16

    Network Rail do not set the loadings for steam locomotives - they barely know their own network let alone what load each type of steam loco can...
    Post by: parowozy, Dec 7, 2016 in forum: What's Going On
  16. parowozy
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    Hi Shep, Your images from the Lakes Express tour are brilliant - we especially like the one of...

    Hi Shep, Your images from the Lakes Express tour are brilliant - we especially like the one of Galatea on Ribblehead Viaduct. Would you be happy...
    Profile Post by parowozy for Shep Woolley, Sep 18, 2015
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    34067, now 45231 - The Cheshireman - 12/09/2015

    It would appear SD cancelled the trip as there was no chance of steam on Thursday to Cardiff when the Duchess failed gauging and diesel was just...
    Post by: parowozy, Sep 11, 2015 in forum: What's Going On
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    Steam Dreams. London to Cardiff. 10/09/2015

    Well let's see what turns up on Saturdays RTC trip. The Tangmere support crew will look rather silly if it doesn't now! The Duchess and Support...
    Post by: parowozy, Sep 10, 2015 in forum: What's Going On
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    CathEx Windsor to Faversham 26 July

    Not wishing to digress from this thread but I suspect the diesel is there for insurance given 61306 is running a vacuum braked train. 70000, I...
    Post by: parowozy, Jul 26, 2015 in forum: What's Going On
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    CathEx to Weymouth, 9th July 2015

    There really was no drama with the 37 at all on this trip and it's not sensible to create one! The signalman advised of a recent track circuit...
    Post by: parowozy, Jul 10, 2015 in forum: What's Going On
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    61306 - Cath Ex to Bristol - June 4th

    Not quite the first! The Cathedrals Express took Riley's black fives down the dive under at Christmas last year on the Victoria to Bath & Bristol...
    Post by: parowozy, Jun 6, 2015 in forum: What's Going On
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