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The Dalesman

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by 5098, May 10, 2015.

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  1. D7076

    D7076 Well-Known Member

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    What roar it's top and tail body snatchers?
     
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  2. 26D_M

    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    The Carnforth pool is notionally six locos strong which ought to be enough to cope with 4 trips a week, Waverley included. It is a tad ironic both failures on the WCRC Dalesman were non WCRC owned locos though.
    Quite sure it wasn't planned for 44932 and the 8f to be subject to protracted repairs nor for 35018 to be awaiting completion by the time the programme reached its heaviest.
    Nowt wrong with the ambition, just needs workshop resources of equal effort.
     
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  3. KentYeti

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    Thankfully my knowledge of diesels is so little I have no idea what that means. :)
     
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  4. RalphW

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    So how do you plan for unexpected breakdowns, broken springs are sods law and no amount of inspection will detect when it's going to happen. Having a second loco in steam at Carnforth is also a none starter since it would involve the unnecessary heating and cooling cycle, and the cost involved lighting up and having a person on duty all day just to look after it.
     
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    It's sort of like comparing a rebuild with Bulleid's originals, only with the boiler design changed too.
     
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    its the difference between having a viable or non viable product, as mentioned before SG was prob in steam for tomorrow
     
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    Last week there were three different locos used on the Tuesday Dalesman, Wednesday Fellsman and Thursday Dalesman. Plenty of scope there, I would have thought, to keep one loco in steam as stand-by.
     
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  8. forty

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    Thursdays loco kept in light steam covering Tue & Wed perhaps logistics permitting?
     
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  9. 26D_M

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    Broken springs can occur post ftr, the little north western route might not be in great condition.
    The point about a spare loco being a non starter is rubbish for the reasons made above. Additionally 5231 itself was scrambled a few weeks ago when 46115 was failed on shed. Anything is possible it just requires adequate planning.
    However, the chosen plan B generally seems to be a diesel.
     
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    Is it 45690 today?
     
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    45699 was mentioned yesterday at Hellifield.
     
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    It is 45699.
     
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    45699 past helwith bridge about 10 early going well
     
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    Looks like a good run to Carlisle today with Galatea. Lets hope the return is incident free as well.
     
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    iancawthorne, Jul 16, 2015
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    "Galatea" approaching Settle. (you might need binoculars) :) LINK
     
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  19. Steamage

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    Anyone know what's likely to haul tomorrow's Dalesman? Given recent problems with 45231, Leander and Galatea my guess is 46115...
     
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    46115 in steam today I believe .
     
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