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The Pride of Swindon 5043 to Carlisle via the S & C -16th October

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Paul42, Jul 12, 2010.

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  1. 45581

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    Just remember you GWR fans, it's only got 10 on......Black Fives this summer worked through from York to Carlisle and back with 12 on.
     
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    Think back to last week and NR's nervousness is understandable.
    As for it being a 37...........
     
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    Having just read the thread on the Hadrian I can understand then that there might be a possibility, I just hope that as it's a different route from the Scot's tour, that the chance is less, unless if someone knows NR are nervous, on the what if scenario's, "how can a rescue engine do a wrong road move etc, timetable disruption".
     
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    I doubt there will be a coach I, so 9 would be correct.
     
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  5. RalphW

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    Since it has dining there will also be the kitchen car which is not included in the lettering.
     
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    Does anyone know why there is never a coach I on tours? Even with 9 or more passenger coaches it is always missed out on the tours I have done. Shame I will miss this but just the usual clash us regulars have to put up with.
     
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    The kitchen on the Vintage Trains set is also a passenger carrying vehicle, so it will have a coach letter.
     
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  8. malc

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    The letter I is not used in lots of identification systems to avoid confusion with the digit 1. It wouldn't be a problem with coach lettering, but that's just the convention (although I think CrossCountry do use I on Voyagers)
     
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    Cheers for that.
     
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    Anybody know of any timings for the LE movement today?
     
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    All I have is what Stephen posted on the previous page which are:-


    Wigan 14.55
    Preston 15.12
    Lancaster 15.40
    Carnforth 15.49

    Plus I have heard 14.47 Golborne junction.

    Sorry I have no times up to Crewe, Neil.
     
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    What happened last week?
     
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    Crewe 13.50, Winsford 13.59, Acton Bridge 14.07 to 14.22. Looped to allow the Liverpool stopper to pass??
     
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    The Earl passed thru Minworth, Sutton Coldfield at 11.30

    graham
     
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    It's that kind of loading to a Loco's limits which makes NR twitchy about insisting on one of those boxes you all despise on the rear, with an unfamiliar loco/load/route combination an error margin is only prudent, also remember a Castle is only a 7P at the end of the day so comparing it to any 8P Pacifics is like chalk and cheese, a Jubilee or Scot is more comparable, while im sure it could take more over the S&C at a slow slogging rate, theres a dash down the WCML afterwards requiring fast running that has to be considered.
     
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  19. Steve from GWR

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    Morning everyone. We're at Crewe on time, lovely clear morning, sun just rose over misty countryside, very nice. Green 47 D1755 is on the front till Hellifield.
     
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    Wigan 9 early. <BJ>
     
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