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5972 Carnforth - Fort William 16/09/09

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by 5944, Sep 14, 2009.

  1. 5944

    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

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    http://uksteam.info/tours/lem09.htm#twk is showing 5972 moving engine and coach from Carnforth to Fort William on Wednesday this week. Anyone know why? More filming for Harry Potter?
     
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  2. dmr

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    scotrail says 5972 + 5 + class 37
     
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    Alberta 45562 Part of the furniture

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    It just had to go at 5am as per usual!
     
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  4. jackprentice2007

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    Was more or less on time at Carstairs, Was held for a pendo to pass, 37516 helped it out the loop at Carstairs

    Consist was: 5972 + 37516 + stock

    Pics to follow soon ;-)
     
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    Will 5972 still be up there at the end of the month, when the K4 is there too? If so, FW depot will be quite crowded!
     
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    jackprentice2007 Member

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    And here are my images:

    Carstairs South Jn:
    http://jack.prentice.fotopic.net/p60999492.html

    Carstairs:
    http://jack.prentice.fotopic.net/p60998973.html

    As said before, the light in the Carstairs area aint good in the morning for Northbound trains, shooting into the sun
     
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  7. Alberta 45562

    Alberta 45562 Part of the furniture

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    You bloody Scots!! Nice shots Jack,your lucky enough to live somewhere it reaches at a sociable time :D You can't really expect em to go later though....it is such a long way.
     
    Alberta 45562, Sep 16, 2009
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    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Nice shots as usual Jack, thanks...
     
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    Ta guys for the comments :)

    I was lucky not to get done over by the passing VT pendo that was going South
     
    jackprentice2007, Sep 16, 2009
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