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LE Movements

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by osprey, Mar 16, 2011.

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  1. Shoddy127

    Shoddy127 Well-Known Member

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    Try this one.......

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHFVr_ek1Ms
     
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  2. osprey

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    Anyone out for Nunney Castle today? It should have a bit more of a bark it about being single chimney..........
     
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    Nunney passing through Sutton park en route for Carnforth looking a few minutes early. DSC03948a.jpg
     
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  4. osprey

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    Nice shot that....
     
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  8. osprey

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    Any info on 71000 le move to Grosmont tomorrow.............believe it is 5Z56 off Heywood 07.40?
     
    osprey, Apr 25, 2011
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  9. Mikem

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    Does anyone have the estimated times of the 6024 move please?

    Thanks

    Mike M. ( 70c)
     
    Mikem, Apr 26, 2011
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  10. osprey

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  11. RalphW

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    Not picking on you Osprey, but I wonder why so often the term 'dragged' is used when the loco concerned is in steam and invariably being piloted? Dragged to me means being hauled dead.
     
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  12. osprey

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    Point taken....no offence caused.........next time will quote "diesel being pushed"...............
     
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  13. Fred Kerr

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    My understanding is that the loco is in steam to aid lubrication else the train would have to run at slower speeds [25-30 mph IIRC] therefore it is correctly descibed as being dragged / hauled by whichever locomotive is at the head of the ensemble.
     
    Fred Kerr, Apr 27, 2011
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  14. RalphW

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    Perhaps if someone involved could clear this up, does the loco usually have the regulator cracked open a bit to take some of the load?
     
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    Indeed it does Ralph, as mentioned by Fred it's done to aid lubrication purposes most importantly. Be interesting to see why DoG was being "piloted" in the first place?
     
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  16. RalphW

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    Yes I realised that it is for lubrication purposes, but it seems that DBS LE movements invariably have a pilot whereas WCRC ones do not. Obviously different operational requirements.
     
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  17. Oakfield

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    DBS use a Diesel on LE moves to find some work for their underemployed Cl67 fleet!
     
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    At a guess it reduces water consumption being piloted??
     
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  19. Shoddy127

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    Found out some further info Ralph over the weekend, also it's to do with crewing issues as well.
     
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    DBS LE movements do not invariably have a diesel pilot - eg 6024 Didcot-Margam on Sat 30 April. When a diesel pilot is used, it is usually due to the lack of steam crew.

    David
     
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