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4464 Bittern to do 90mph on ECML - 29 June & 27 July 2013

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by buseng, Apr 24, 2013.

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  1. ADB968008

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    We've gained a light aircraft alongside, building the fire up a little..
     

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  2. ADB968008

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    78 through the tunnel south of Grantham.
     

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  3. ADB968008

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    We've lost the light aircraft.
     

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  4. ADB968008

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    1035 through Grantham , 4 early.
     

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  5. ADB968008

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    We're hovering around the 77-79 range through tunnel north grantham
     
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  6. ADB968008

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    We're going for it...
     

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  7. Big Al

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    Looks to me from RTT as though Bittern climbed Stoke between P'boro and the top at not far off an average of 75. That's pretty impressive, even with 10 on.
     
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  8. ADB968008

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    86mph... Going for it...
     
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  9. ADB968008

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    Sustained 92 for 30 seconds breifly 93 (but not enough to count)...,wow were motoring round clay pole... Good time to be at Newark
     
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  10. ADB968008

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    A NEW RECORD


    Thru Newark at.....
     

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  11. ADB968008

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    Wow not below 92 now for over a minute !!!!
     
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    Wow !!!! Just slowing back to mid 70's again... That was faster than earlier
     
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  13. banana patch

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    Just how jealous do you want us to be!
     
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  14. ADB968008

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    Here's the verdict on that short sprint, I've several of the 92-93 stretch to confirm it was sustained over 90...
     

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  15. Dan Hill

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    I wonder how many photos will be in the next issues of the Railway mags seeing as the loco is carrying a headboard with one of their competitors on it.

    I do hope there will be some videos from Newark now. A great day for preserved steam in the UK.
     
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  16. ADB968008

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    1101 slow 20's at Retford...
     
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  17. ADB968008

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    Stopped water Retford....
     
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  18. royals pete

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    This is brilliant stuff............GO BITTERN..........Trust you're ALL enjoying the trip !!!!!!
     
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  19. ADB968008

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    Panic... The fire engine is at the wrong end of the train !!! All the hoses are laid trackside from the entrance parking... Right by the last coach ! The fire engines sprinted up the road... And it's a scramble for hoses !
     
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  20. ADB968008

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    A quick glimpse of the problem...
    The hose, the loco and the other end of the train !

    We've just drawn up slightly closer to the bridge..
     

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