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Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by spindizzy, May 24, 2010.

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  1. Alberta 45562

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    Reversal at Swansea. At least that's what i'd assume.
     
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    so presumably this means the whole train will be turned at Swansea.
     
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    Just got my ticket 7:00 from Solihull
    7:30 from Warwick Parkway

    return 22:11 and 22:43 respectively

    That means an long day for me with approx an hour allowed to get from Bewdley

    Dave
     
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    Another 20 odd hour hour day :/ Presumably we have a fair bit of time at Swansea judging by those times?
     
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    Ticket arrived. With the train being turned I'm just hoping not to be on the back all the way.
    Swansea 13.35 - 16.30
     
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    We're driving back to Mid Wales, so hopefully Mr Churchill will be driving on the return and we can improve on 22.43!!
     
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    Hi Bill. Are you sure about those Wantage Rd times? 90 mins seems rather a long wait, especially if she's got there from Swansea in about 2 hours (c1630 dep. according to another post). Would 1936-2001 be more likely? Cheers!
     
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    SWANSEA 13:35 - 16:35
     
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  9. BillR

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    Yep your right Mark. Thick fingers got the better of me, think one thing type another!
     
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    Now that will make some noise leaving Warwick Parkway! :bounce:

    I hope I didn't upset anyone at Tyseley by making such a preposterous remark! :bolt:
     
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    I hope that this is not the case, if it is who gets the short straw?
     
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    Well standard was at the Brum end after the Lickey trip. Just wait and see....
     
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    Timings on uksteam thanks everyone. http://uksteam.info/tours/t10/t0619c.htm. I'll be setting the alarm clock for this one!
    Very interesting arrangement in terms of locos. 5043 Tyseley to Foxhall Jn, then 6201 to Swansea. But then 5043 runs back LE to Tyseley, and 6201 does the whole return trip, so no loco change on the return.

    Also LE times for 6201 Today are here http://uksteam.info/tours/t10/t0618q.htm.
     
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    VT have just said that the train isn't being turned Swansea, Dining and 1st is at the front from Solihull.
     
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    5043 through Leamington Spa at 07:43. Thanks to Steve Chaplin.

    No problems today with lineside fires in the Bristol area. 45 mins of solid rain Friday evening. <BJ>
     
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    Arrived 10 mins early at Swindon for pathing stop.
     
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    ...and PA announcement tells stewards to make sure that no one escapes (rather than explaining to passengers why they can't get off during the 20+ minutes that the train is standing in th platform).
     
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    Through Newport 5 minutes early
     
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    Past Ely Paper Mill (on the outskirts of Cardiff) a few minutes early.

    Sounding absolutely brilliant!
     
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