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The Roses Express

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by osprey, Apr 3, 2012.

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  1. Shep Woolley

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    Ralph W it was a pleasure to meet you at long last and enjoyed the chinwag. I hope you didn't find the 'Cumbria Crew' too frightening and hope to meet again sometime. Please pass on my thanks to your colleagues for a most enjoyable day.

    Best wishes

    Shep Woolley
     
    Shep Woolley, Apr 13, 2012
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  2. acw71000

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    Thanks Dave, glad you enjoyed the video
     
    acw71000, Apr 13, 2012
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  3. RalphW

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    Yes it's always good to meet members and put faces to names, now were you the one with the beard??
    Anyway, glad you enjoyed the day, and not too frightening, the week before I met the Kerr Krew, now that was an experience......:eek:

    You comments have been passed on the John & Kevin.
     
    RalphW, Apr 13, 2012
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  4. Fred Kerr

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    Now now Ralph - it couldn't have been THAT bad - you managed to survive it !
     
    Fred Kerr, Apr 14, 2012
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    Thanks for pointing out that the sanders were on that explains the steam . Regards Steve
     
    sgthompson, Apr 14, 2012
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  6. RalphW

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    Took me 3 days to recover.....:wave:

    Anyway who's out on it next week??
     
    RalphW, Apr 14, 2012
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    I reckon that was more to do with meeting Flange Bandit lol
     
    lil Bear, Apr 14, 2012
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  8. RalphW

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    I wasn't going to mention names....:tape:
     
    RalphW, Apr 14, 2012
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  9. Britfoamer

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    Anyone confirm the motive power for this Wednesday's train, 45305 as advertised?
     
    Britfoamer, Apr 16, 2012
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  10. KRM47827

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    48151 is the engine showing on my final operating notice so will probably work it now subject to all the usual caveats/last minute checkovers being as planned. We hadn't advertised the actual power ourselves as it was "fluid" depending on availability (+needs of the TOC) on the weeks of operation so other quotes will have just been guesswork off original schedules from NR I suspect.

    Still room in both classes, including the front-most carriages nearest the loco (last I checked).
     
    KRM47827, Apr 16, 2012
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  11. osprey

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    Not a very good weather forecast for today's run ................
     
    osprey, Apr 18, 2012
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  12. free2grice

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    Reported through Salford 08:44 on the diesel leg with 47.760 and 47.580 t 'n tail. <BJ>
     
    free2grice, Apr 18, 2012
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    Passed Rose Grove about 10 min down, 48151 on front, Class 47 on back for ballast!
     
    Britfoamer, Apr 18, 2012
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  14. free2grice

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    48151 reported Todmorden 11:10.

    47.760 hanging on for dear life. <BJ>
     
    free2grice, Apr 18, 2012
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  15. RalphW

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    Steady but noisy run up Copy Pit, look forward to some phots and videos from there, now at Brighouse taking water.
     
    RalphW, Apr 18, 2012
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  16. osprey

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    You or the 8F...............
     
    osprey, Apr 18, 2012
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  17. RalphW

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    Yes, mine hot with infusion of tea in a plastic cup, the 8F cold via the hydrant and fire hose.
     
    RalphW, Apr 18, 2012
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    30910, Apr 18, 2012
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  19. 981smithy

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    Footage of the return leg from a damp Copy Pit.

    [video=youtube;iId7APVtong]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iId7APVtong[/video]

    Hope you enjoy.
     
    981smithy, Apr 18, 2012
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    JohnRobinson, Apr 18, 2012
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