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Cathedrals Express 16/4 6201 to Chester

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  1. Paul42

    Paul42 Part of the furniture

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    I will be on this, and will send updates to Railtours live.

    Times up on UK Steam 4 hours 20 on the way to Chester ( Compared with just under 5 hours for the runs by the Duchess and Tornado last year), and 4 hours 40 on the return ( compared with 4 hours 50 ditto).
     
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  2. RalphW

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    Hi Paul, can I therefore put in a request for one leaving Crewe southbound.
     
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    Ralph - will do.

    If any one else has a request please let me know.
     
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    anyone know of a good photo location, where i can get some good high speed running of both the princess and earl on saturday? i live in the midlands and would like to get both tours. where is the best station or place that has a station but requires walking to get video?

    please help? i was thinking of stafford but i think that the tours stop their?
     
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    There are several good spots between Mill Meece (north of Eccleshall) and the Summit at Madeley for the northbound runs. I think there may be something just north of Madeley for the southbound runs in the evening, but it's a few years since I went up that way and it may be more overgrown. Both locations are a fair way from any stations, though probably on bus routes.

    I'll be at Althorpe, just outside Northampton, in the morning, en route to Stoke Bank to see Bittern in her new clothes.
     
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    That's very kind of you, Paul. The important thing is if the train's delayed for any reason, or booked stops are changed. When 71000 went to Shrewsbury a few weeks ago, I heard about the changes to the water stop in good time, and was able to divert to take advantage.
     
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    Not today I hope. Lizzy reported on time departing Euston. <BJ>
     
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    Passed Kings Langley at about 08:05 (slightly early?), with clear road ahead.
     
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    Through Northampton a minute or two early.
     
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    Reported at Atherstone 09:56. <BJ>
     
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    Thanks for the update Paul, I assume it was you. Lizzie sounded superb, I could hear her coming for almost two minutes, gradually accelerating all the time. Video will be posted in the morning, editing PC on a go slow.
     
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    A clip of the return trip through Nuneaton - the golden sunshine made a nice change! :cool1:

    [video=youtube;eSTjBFBPTHg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSTjBFBPTHg[/video]
     
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    Managed to get her in three places. Can't remember the names of the locations.

    http://rickeborall.zenfolio.com Scroll down to Recent updates. Click on image to enlarge!

    All the best....Rick
     
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    Just as a break from 5043 and as a comparison at the same location, I was able to fit in a shot of Lizzie on Madeley Bank.
    I started the camera running when I first head that distictive beat, little did I realise that she was so far away, anyway wind up the volume.

    [youtube]WNoSiqteeY4[/youtube]
     
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    Great videos and Photography gents!!! thanks for sharing them !!!
     
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    And the video is now up from Heamies, Rowton and Chorlton [youtube]UcUF_74JbQ[/youtube]
     
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    Superb sound track Ralph. We've got her on the GN soon and if I can get sound half as good as that, I'll be one happy bunny.
     
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