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Cathedrals Express to Durham 30th June 2012

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Paul42, Jun 25, 2012.

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  1. free2grice

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    A message posted earlier. Note the reference regarding trespass. <BJ>

    ''Departs Stevenage 09:07 heading north. Can I just say that the amount of people yet again tresspassing for this is unreal, do you want it banning????????????...''
     
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  3. Oakfield

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    Nice photo, Ian.
     
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  4. Oakfield

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    I have seen the trespass on the ECML several times from steam excursions I have been travelling on, and it really horrifies me (people standing in the up slow 4' photographing us on the down with their backs to the traffic for example).

    I have said it before, what people must realise , in a simple example anyone can understand, that a train travelling at 125 m.p.h. covers a distant equal to the length of the pitch at Wembley stadium in just under 2 seconds.
     
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    I do not condone trespass of any type although a walk down the ramp, but not off it, is just about acceptable. Don't blame just steam though because something like a Deltic would generate the same kind of issues.

    As for banning steam as a result of this, dream on.
     
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    Can we get off this hobby horse please - the biggest offenders are Joe Public - they aren't enthusiasts and they don't read forums like this - get over it, and if it is of sufficient importance the authorities will deal with it.
     
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  7. Oakfield

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    You are quite correct, Frank. This is the most horrific aspect of the problem. It is not the enthusiast who usually commits this type of trespass, it is Mums and dads out with their kids who just do not realize the danger they are putting themselves in.
     
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    Absolutely, railway trespass is a problem 7 days a week, not just on days when something unusual happens to be on the track. All part of a general disrespect of the rule of law by the worst in our society.
     
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    Left York at 13:14.Missed 46233.
     
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  10. Oakfield

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    I understand there has been quite a lot of casual trespass when 91110 is running (certain aviation websites have carried details of it's duties).
     
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    Left Durham 28 late
     
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    Just passed Tornado near Otterington, on the up relief line.
     
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    Following service running on single yellows, also some track works may have been causing a speed restriction, now down to 20 mph.
     
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    Through Grantham 20.40, now awaiting the road to leave High Dyke loop.
     
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    This morning at Milford, LINK.
     
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    Just returned from Stevenage. Was told that Tornado is 50mins late due to engineering work, also there is a new bridge being fitted at Hitchin which is also adding to the problem.
     
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    Cracking re start from Peterborough, about 21.30.
     
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    Just over an hour late through Sandy.
     
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