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Cathedrals Express 15/12/09

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Shoddy127, Dec 14, 2009.

  1. Shoddy127

    Shoddy127 Well-Known Member

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    Tangmere should be hauling this trip tomorrow as its firebox problem has been sorted. A leaking stay was the cause of it being replaced by Bittern and not a cracked firebox as has been reported.
     
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    Thanks Shoddy, that's good to know. There were conflicting rumours and speculation on the line-side on Saturday.
     
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  4. malc

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    Reading would indeed have been better, but Network Rail seem to find it very difficult to allow charters to stop to pick-up/set-down passengers at any of the four through platforms at Reading.
     
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    Left on time
     
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    Through Reading on time, coaches nicely decked out with decorations.
    Hope to get to Tilehurst tonight.
     
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    any reports on return. Hoping to get round to Earley for the set down. Thanks
     
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    19:16 through Didcot. Going like a bat out of hell!
     
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    Away from Earley 12 mins down. Lovely sound in the freezing cold evening. Train of 12 coaches looked pretty full to me.
     
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    Thanks Ian, will pass on to the train planner who has done most of the Southern Region Christmas workings.

    Neil
     
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