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Cumbrian Coast Explorer - 3 July 2010 - 71000 Duke of Gloucester

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by andrew.fowler, Jun 5, 2010.

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  1. marton

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    Confirmed departure time from Crewe, 0708 returns 2230.
     
    marton, Jun 30, 2010
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  2. Down the nick!!

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    Many Thanks
    Hope U have a great day :)
     
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  3. marton

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    Have you decided to travel on this tour then?
     
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    Would love to but think I will have to give it a miss. Got a busy day at work on Friday and don't finish until 11pm. Travelling on Sat. would mean around 5am departure (from Kidderminster) with a midnight or so return. I'm then back at work 3-11pm on Sunday.
    I'm sure you will have a great time. Thanks for your info. No times yet posted on UKSteam.
    Regards
    Simon
     
    Down the nick!!, Jul 2, 2010
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  5. malc

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    malc, Jul 2, 2010
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  6. RalphW

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    RalphW, Jul 2, 2010
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  7. pjhliners

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    pjhliners, Jul 2, 2010
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  8. JohnRobinson

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    Heading towards Preston on time at Fowler lane, Farington.
    Not much clag, but what a beast !! Extremely impressed by the performance and how it was running as it passed by at speed.
    They are in for a treat on the return leg over the S&C later it it gets a clear path'

    2 pictures starting here - http://john-robinson.fotopic.net/p65702927.html

    John - tempted to drive up & watch the show
     
    JohnRobinson, Jul 3, 2010
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  9. spindizzy

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    Wow, that really is rainbow stock :)
     
    spindizzy, Jul 3, 2010
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  10. david1984

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    Without a Diesel or Genny Van in the formation am i right in thinking the Air Con is inoperative ?, might be getting a bit sweaty later on in this weather...
     
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  11. buseng

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    Why use this type of stock on steam tours anyway? Not exactly authentic. Something out of the 70's & 80's. You can get away with non air-con MK 2's though, ie the Green Train.
     
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  12. david1984

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    Opening Window Stock is banned from the Maryport - Carlisle section of the Coast.
     
    david1984, Jul 3, 2010
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    the Duke passed Carnforth about 10 mins down, it seems nobody is texting updates so far, is the system running ok?. or maybe its too complicated for some. no diesel but only 10 on, seemed to accelerate very gently from Carnforth, gave the impression it could handle 20,
     
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  14. RalphW

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    Thanks for the update Leon, no reported problems with the system, and there have been a couple of updates from the Swanage Belle.
    I'm heading out about 6.30 for Whalley and Pleasington so any info before that would be appreciated.
     
    RalphW, Jul 3, 2010
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    OK Ralph, just negotiating with the wife, hoping to get to 'long preston(ETA 18.51) hellifield(ETA 19.24), or thereabouts, so will text if I get there and remember to take my phone. ho, ho.
    will text you when I get there.
     
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  16. RalphW

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    Thanks Leon.
     
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  19. Bean-counter

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    Difficult to be sure from the pictures, but I think that is probably the ex-SLOA Generator van on the back.

    Steven
     
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  20. RalphW

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    If the Duke is coming off at Blackburh I wonder where they are getting a diesel from, unless it's the one that brought the train to Crewe this morning..
     
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