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The Citadel Express 8th May

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by RalphW, Apr 30, 2010.

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  1. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Is anyone travelling on this one?
     
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    Not me but I'll be linesiding - hoping to get better results than the recent NWC run!
     
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    Yes tickets came this morning.
     
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    I'll be making a decision on seeing it at either Acton Bridge station, Dutton viaduct or Daresbury.
     
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    I have decided that Daresbury will be the spot for me on Saturday. Thanks to Ralph for supplying info & map of the location. :)
     
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    I'm on it Ralph, updates to the usual number I assume ????
     
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    I shall be out in the morning somewhere near Warrington/Golborne area and possibly in the evening. I am busy midday so wont be up near Shap for this one.

    Neil.
     
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    Seemed more or less to time today at Golborne. I have just heard that it topped Shap summit at 44, 15 early into Carlisle, sounds like an excellent run with 6233. Not had a chance to look at the piccys yet. May have something later.

    Thanks to Ralph for the updates.
     
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  11. Jeff Albiston

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    Saw 6233 at Daresbury this morning, nearly catching me out. Now tempted to go to Warrington BQ this evening!!
     
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    reported as just left carlisle @ 16.10.
     
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    See you there if you turn out Jeff. I haven't heard whether it has left Carnforth yet. Nice evening up here though.

    Neil.

    Edit: Just leaving Carnforth 18.02.
     
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    The train was looped at Warrington and was stopped in platform 1 for a couple of minutes so it would probably be a few minutes down by Crewe. I had gone there as steam usually tears through platform 2 at around 70+, should have gone to Golborne...

    Nice to meet up with Jeff again as well.

    Thanks to the 6233 guys for turning out such a great loco, Neil.
     
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    Probably due to the late running Voyager behind; 22 minutes late at Lancaster according to reports but 6233 passed Euxton at 18:35 nearly 10 minutes early.
     
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    Having privately hoped that one of Sir Williams pacifics would one day be seen in black livery, I was delighted to see 6233 in the flesh & she didn't disapoint. I think the post war black livery looks fabulous. Caught her climbing Shap & then got a good look at Carlisle.
    Phil

    Video at : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKnCDJwQR8k
     
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