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Great Britain XIV 2022

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Bulleid Pacific, Aug 2, 2019.

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  1. GWR4707

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    Not sure whether this will work on here (and its not my video taken off the 46233 Fan page filmed by Stephen Beer). Perhaps practising for traction today...

    https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1080209709581921


    Just shows how much resource goes into running this train.
     
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    Thank you that's praise indeed and I've two more like that, the shot before and the shot after. ;)
     
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    Wow Stanier super power.:)
     
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    An engine looks so much better with rods down
     
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    A fine sight from the dynamic duo !
     
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    A few of my better shots from the GB14 in Scotland and the Marches.
    An opportune weekend to visit Perthshire for a number of reasons and be home in time for the run through Shropshire.

    Saturday 23d April, South Queensferry
    22D_0539 46115 Soth Quensferry GB14 230422.jpg

    Sunday 24th April, Auchterarder
    22D_0625 46115 Auchterarder 240422.jpg

    Monday 25th April, Burntisland
    22D_0669 35018 Burntisland GB14 250422.jpg \\\

    Monday 25th April, Culross
    22D_0676 35018 Culross GB14 250422.jpg

    Tuesday 26th April, Culross (early morning ecs)
    22D_0698 46115 Culross GB14 260422.jpg

    Wednesday 27th April, Leebotwood
    22D_0749 45596 & 45690 Leebotwood 270422.jpg


    Just to echo what others have already said, thanks are due to everyone involved in organising and running the tour; and especially to those who book on this and all the other trains to justify running them.
     
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    Exeter prior to departure. DSC_0741~2.JPG
     
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    DSC_0745.JPG Plymouth
     
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    Lovely shots there, Scott
     
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    Cheers Henry !
     
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    Captured at Cogload Junction, Whiteball and Powderham.
     
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    Whiteball 58mph
    Dainton 18 mph
    Rattery 28.5mph
    Thanks to @Mick45305 sitting across the aisle from me.
     
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    Very nice. Especially the lychgate shot.
     
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    That's a good average. I guess that the Dainton figure may have been because of not having a decent run at it?

    Either way, the Duchess seems to have put on a show.
     
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    I understand there is a speed restriction near Newton Abbot.
     
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    So how does it compare to 35028?
     
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    No problem Paul, but it was a more modest, but rather noisy 48 on Whiteball. A wonderful journey today on the Cornish mainline, working our way into a glorious sunset.
     
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    Well it’s big and red for a start… ;):)
     
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    Touche! It was badly worded, but here's what I meant. I seem to recall GBXIV having load 10, so it brought 35028's June 2018 run to mind. While circumstances vary, I was wondering how Sutherland did over the banks with this load. I think the reference to 48 on Whiteball above answers my question!

    Looking at my records, 35028 did Exeter-Plymouth in 62 minutes 20 seconds start-stop, so at around 66 minutes on RTT, the Duchess looks to have done rather well considering the restriction at Newton Abbot.
     
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    So I guess we should have in the back of our mind 60 min 45 sec for the run back as a marker from the same trip in 2018. But with a booked time of 78 min there is no need to rush and I expect EXD will not want to see the charter turning up early. We shall see. I have to say that a little more time at the break would be good.
     
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