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Lizzie - Whats going on - 10/07

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by BillR, Jul 10, 2012.

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  1. Sidmouth

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    That implies she didn't go via the Cotswold Line . Presumably Sapperton and GW Main Line

    is she taking the whole train back to London ?
     
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    Has to be going via Sapperton, unless there's been some major track work, most steam is out of gauge southbound from Standish Jcn - Westerleigh Jcn.
     
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    or via Sapperton , Swindon , Didcot curve , Oxford , Lizzie off and north . 67 on the back and home
     
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    Wish I knew it was via Sapperton, or I would've seen it there too.
     
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    Just arrived at Swindon (16:27). stopped briefly and now leaving.
     
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    Assuming Lizzie isn't going through to London then ?????????
     
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    That was quicker than I thought :)

    [video=youtube;8oW9maFQ9PQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oW9maFQ9PQ[/video]
     
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    Being pushed by the 67...
     
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    I don't think the train finishes in London today
     
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    A bit more than being pushed I think judging by the noise & exhaust from the skip, plus the acceleration rate of 6201.
     
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    Oh thanks Mike; I was just struggling to understand what was going on. But then with no advertising of the turn, its guesswork I suppose. Cheers, Pete
     
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    What does the Royal Train weigh ?, Mk3's and a 67 surely is heftier than 12 Mk1's, plus the schedule may of been made with Diesel power in mind and Steam was a later addition.

    I doubt it'll be coming to Birmingham tomorrow, the logisitics of locking down a busy station like Moor St for a period make it unlikely, just an educated guess mind, Im in the dark as much as anyone, that said I'll be out for Mayflower tomorrow morning anyway so could make a quick diversion if needbe.
     
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    Another good one. Don't often see the Royal Headcode do we
     
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    Yes the diesel was pushing, but 6201 was certainly doing her share judging by the noise. Nice shots Bill and Bifur01.
     
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    Newport - Hereford - Malvern - Worcester - Cheltenham - Sapperton - Swindon - ????
     
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    Thanks david, do we know if anyone caught it at sapperton, iwsh it was advertised more, would have been good to see, i live in chalford and my mum didnt hear it coming up, so do you think Lizzie went in to Gloucester then the diesel took it up sapperton?
     
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    Oxford is the missing one I'm led to believe.

    Lizzie was seen at Swindon (gen received) so must have gone up Sapperton. I was going to dash there myself after I'd picked my lad up from school. As he was all but the last one waiting in the playground, looking dejected, I thought better of it!
     
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