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Fire Risk

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Oswald T Wistle, May 9, 2025.

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  1. Johnb

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    A very clear analysis of what tour operators and engine owners now face. Diesel assistance on amber fire risk is all very well but it still relies on the judgment of the crews about the combustability of the various locations they travel through. It’s not a new problem, as a youngster I remember watching a few acres of wheat go up on my Uncle’s farm caused by a passing B1 on the March- Wisbech line. Cereal crop fires around harvest time are frightening, they will spread faster than anyone can outrun them.
    All we can do is pray for rain
     
    Johnb, Jul 9, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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    Tell me about it. I'm booked on one of the tours on Saturday and if it isn't steam then, as it is Wednesday and the day in question is Saturday, it just shouldn't run full stop.

    I've had no confirmation from the tour operator that the tour isn't running as booked. Suffice to say it is the tour that isn't in the NW region and goes no where near it that I'm on.

    Andrew
     
    AMP, Jul 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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    Can anyone tell me what is the scenario for Saturdays English Riviera to Devon. I imagine that with tinder dry linesides and fields this will be diesel hauled at best?
     
    Fireboxchaserphotography, Jul 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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    I would suspect it could potentially be the case, especially given 5029 did cause a lineside fire on it's last trip down in Devon so they may be hesitant to run it steam hauled given the conditions but I can't be sure.
     
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