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Tornado Naming

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by 4472, Feb 9, 2009.

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  1. 4472

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    So is that an insider hint :-k
     
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    Nope
     
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    So is that an insider hint, but no with the track alterations going on it would be more difficult to hold up platforms and traffic for an exit on the Harrogate line. Wouldn't it :-k
     
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    Maybe anything is possible especially for a royal train
     
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    I had thought about this one actually, but i did think it would go via Church Fenton with the test run the other week, just my thought so don't go shooting me down people. It wouldn't surprise me to be honest if it does go around the Harrogate loop for the simple reason everyone is expecting it to go via Church Fenton now, didn't they send 6233 down some opposite line when it hauled the Royal Train all those years back now haha.

    She went down to Milford then via Castleford to Leeds then back up via Cross Gates and Garforth but it didn't depart York till about 12 that day.
     
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    According to Prince Charles' diary, he has 3 engagements in Leeds and one in Leeming, no time for meandering about. My guess is direct to Leeds via MIcklefield
     
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    Just a thought, but where is "Tornado" coming from tomorrow?
    ie If it arrives at York from the south then are they going to send 'im and 'er off to Costa for a latte while they turn the loco or just continue via Harrogate.

    Where is "Tornado" at the moment and what direction is it facing?
     
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    Which way it faces at the moment is irrelevant - with the turning facilities available at York it can face whichever way Royal Protocal requires.
     
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    Didn't it run light engine and coach, London - York on 16th so shud be at York all bulled up
     
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    It's in the prep bay, the engine points south.
     
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    Dep York 10.30am via Castleford to Leeds (arr circa 11.30). Return to York is via Crossgates. Sorry no detailed times.

    David
     
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    Regarding the clearences on the Harrogate loop, 60009 was OK in August 2007 but 6233 was not. Is it safe to assume that Tornado can go anywhere that Number 9 can go? Is it safe to assume that the loading guage has not changed in 18 months?
     
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    How do you know this?
     
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    because its UK steam, the leader in timing details
     
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    It isn't now - M15 must've got 'im!

    Perhaps he doesn't want the loyal serfs to see him and old horse face swanning around
     
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    is 60163 going back to york after droping c+c off at leeds/ any arrival time back into york?
     
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    I've got it now.
     
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    Links not working? I've never seen anything resembling a blog on that site?
     
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