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LE Movements and Test Runs 2013.

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by belle1, Jan 2, 2013.

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  1. Duty Druid

    Duty Druid Resident of Nat Pres

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    Whatever the problem is, it isn't a good advert for steam or for that matter the owner.........................................................
     
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    Piston or valve problems at a guess, possibly broken rings hence jammed cylinder cocks.
     
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    Yup its escaped Prison Alton, came out backwards, just seen it rocket through West Byfleet on the fast, NO DIESEL

    Vid to follow
     
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    Well there's a turn-up for the books. Maybe DBS are training another steam driver? It would be a perfect practise turn...
     
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    And here it is, at West Byfleet, but we kick off with an impressive burst of speed up the hill and out of the temporary speed restriction at Bentley ( it was 2 minutes down and had to clear the single line section for the incoming Waterloo > Alton service) Could have been a complete waste of time, but this mornings filming turned out to be rather good in the end.

     
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    The ECS from Sunday 1 Sep 's ill fated Royal Duchy returns on 5Z40 19:20 Bristol to Southall this evening behind the now-refuelled Class 47. Not sure if 44932 is included in this train.
     
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    It was
     
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    goldfish Nat Pres stalwart

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    there was quite a collection outside Southall this morning… a black 5 (presumably 44932) Tornado and Cromwell I think (went past at speed).

    Simon
     
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    Nice to see as I ran out of time to get to Byfleet. Where did it turn around?
     
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    Guildford. Seem to recall when the mid-Hants ran their own Daylight Railtours many years ago they often ran t/f Alton to Guildford and reversed there.
     
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    Thanks for the info re Guildford.
     
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    Ah, Daylight Railtours. The days when you could get exactly what you paid for almost 100%.
    Travelled on a few of them without any worries or doubts unlike these days.
     
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    Yes, I travelled on some excellent Daylight Railtours trips ... but several I was booked on were cancelled for various reasons, I had a couple of diesel substitutions/assistance due to fire risk, several changes to advertised loco (non-availability of 34016 on several occasions), a couple of changed routes ... sound familiar? No criticism of Daylight Railtours though and things were certainly a lot better than they are at the moment, but rose-tinted spectacles are wonderful things.
     
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    So are the 2 Black 5 still at Southall?
     
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    6233 on route to Kidderminster...just left Crewe HC.
     
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    ....and running 12 early. Don't miss it! <BJ>
     
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    45305 en route to Keighley 41 early at Carnforth
     
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