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Train of Hope, 1st October 2011.

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by trainofhope, May 15, 2011.

  1. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Well the stock is all prepared, brochures out, coaches lettered, destination stickers on the windows, tables all laid, bottles of wine labelled up and Scots Guardsman simmering gentle outside the shed after a run to Hellifield and back to fine tune things.. Everything looks spot on and impressive, should be an excellent day tomorrow.
     
  2. pjhliners

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    That's good news Ralph, really looking forward to it.

    I'll be driving to Wigan early early and using my Virgin voucher to ride first class to Crewe on the Pendolino.

    The weather looks as though it will hold, so hopefully all is set fair.

    Peter, on a hot Manchester evening
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  3. ADB968008

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    I'm taking the 0636 from Euston to Crewe, arrives around 0810.
    See you there !
     
  4. RalphW

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    The forecast is for a bit of cloud cover, I hope so because working in the stock that was sitting the the sun today was very hot and uncomfortable.
     
  5. ADB968008

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    Re: Help For Heroes/40th Anniversary of Mainline Steam Return Special October 8th

    47500 bringing ecs +46115 apparently failed on wcml.
    57311 from Crewe going to assist.
     
  6. belle1

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    Quick update from Ralph at Crewe station,

    The 47 bringing the train down from Carnforth has failed at Acton Bridge and is presently sat in the loop there, Virgin Thunderbird 57311 Parker is fired up at Crewe to go and rescue the train. This was around 8.15am.

    Neil
     
  7. ADB968008

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    Re: Help For Heroes/40th Anniversary of Mainline Steam Return Special October 8th

    Update, stock is vacuum only, 46115 it is rumoured is going to takeover from the 47
     
  8. belle1

    belle1 Part of the furniture Moderator

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    The train has just passed though Crewe station and will be detaching the 47 before returning to pick up the passengers.

    Neil.
     
  9. ADB968008

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    Re: Help For Heroes/40th Anniversary of Mainline Steam Return Special October 8th

    46115 and train in plat 12. Taking water
     
  10. ADB968008

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    I guess were holding up the castle now. Were still on platform 12.
     
  11. ADB968008

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    Re: Help For Heroes/40th Anniversary of Mainline Steam Return Special October 8th

    1006 am, departing Crewe.
     
  12. ADB968008

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    1034 at warrington
     
  13. ADB968008

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    Re: Help For Heroes/40th Anniversary of Mainline Steam Return Special October 8th

    1055 from wigan
     
  14. ADB968008

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    1119 from preston
     
  15. ADB968008

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    Re: Help For Heroes/40th Anniversary of Mainline Steam Return Special October 8th

    1152 carnforth
     
  16. ADB968008

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    1229 dep carnforth
     
  17. ADB968008

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    1253 approaching Grayrigg.
     
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    Sounds like a good run.......I'm pleased for the organisers............let's hope they can do a repeat next year..
     
  19. ADB968008

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    Passed Shap summit 1307, circa 55- 60mph, suspect help from behind, as were going too well
     
  20. ADB968008

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    1318 Penrith (not looped)
     

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