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The Great Britain VIII

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by steam_mad, Jun 19, 2014.

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  1. simon

    simon Resident of Nat Pres

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    It's not a rail tour, it's a class 37 with Caroline, the inspection saloon.
     
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  2. david1984

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    True but they also have MK2's of all varieties, air, vac, pressure vent, air con, but yet to see any of these on the GB.
     
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  3. LMarsh1987

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    Can anyone confirm, that the diesel will be on the inside for day 2 ? Also hearing, the, Shrewsbury to Grange leg is now diesel hauled.
     
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  4. Big Al

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    Don't know the answer but assuming that the diesel that brings GB VIII up from Penzance is the one to assist with the train going forward then the easiest thing is to drop Britannia on the front at Plymouth.
     
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  5. 83B

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    Oh dear. Doesn't auger well for the rest of the tour.
     
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  6. Steamage

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    How reliable is your source for that, Liam? Horse's mouth or line-side gossip?
     
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  7. Big Al

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    I hear a lot of things but I suggest that not only must your hearing be good at the moment, what you hear has to come from the right source otherwise, sadly, we end up in a 'Marsh' swamp.
     
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    Except that you have to consider where Britannia's support coach goes.... It looks like there is a stop of about an hour at Plymouth to shuffle things around if necessary
     
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    Reported right time at Exeter St Davids :)
     
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    70000 went up Whiteball, reasonably well. Minimal assistance from the rear, just taking its weight.
     
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    70000 "Britannia" TnT with 66122 Castle Cary working 1Z82 London Victoria to Exeter St Davids leg of the Great Britain 8, 28th April 2015 https://flic.kr/p/s3soo2
     
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    This thread is not showing at the top of the what's going on
     
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    It would still not go all the way up but it is not showing up on my page 1.
     
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    If you have read it whilst logged in , until it is updated then you won't see it @mike1522
     
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    Don't often see an ugly skip on the back, but in these times I aint complaining.

     
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    Going well at Wolfhall (Savernake):

     
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    I hear from a very reliable source that not only will there definitely be no steam from Shewsbury to Grange over Sands but that the DBS diesel is booked to come off at Carnforth with possibly alternative methods of transport to the destination. It therefore puts into doubt what will happen in Scotland. On this occasion, do not shoot the messenger.
     
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  20. hampstead

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    Crofton, with added Winchfield on the fast.
     
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