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Vintage Trains 20/02/2010 - "the Great Western Incursion.

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Pete Thornhill, Dec 30, 2009.

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  1. BillR

    BillR Well-Known Member

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    My video of the day has finally uploaded. See my signature below to view.
     
    BillR, Feb 21, 2010
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    buseng Part of the furniture

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    Looking at the pictures/videos, whoever told you obviously gave you duff gen.
     
    buseng, Feb 21, 2010
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  3. BillR

    BillR Well-Known Member

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    Yep, never mind eh!
     
    BillR, Feb 21, 2010
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    Thanks for a very good day out to all concerned for making the trip possoble
     
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    Hemerdon, Feb 21, 2010
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  6. RalphW

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    Watching in 720 and full screen is pretty good as well......
     
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    Appears there's more of a restriction at Aschurch Northbound than South looking at the video's now, still a severe speed restriction is better than not at all.
     
    david1984, Feb 21, 2010
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  8. Nick Gough

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    Yes, we slowed right down for the return, but if a Hall can get through now anything should.
     
    Nick Gough, Feb 21, 2010
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  10. Nick Gough

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    Gradients - what gradients?
     
    Nick Gough, Feb 21, 2010
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  11. Crewe Hall

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    You ought to name and shame said reliable source Bill, then we can get him struck off the approved reliable sources list.
     
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  12. Alberta 45562

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    46mph into the tunnel i believe
     
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  14. Ben Jervis

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    Here's a shot I got at a foot crossing at Frampton Mansell in the morning.

    [​IMG]

    Ben
     
    Ben Jervis, Feb 22, 2010
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    With regards to the rather stately progress through Ashchurch on the home leg. I believe their was a 15 mph speed limit through the station. But we did prove that a Hall can get through without demolishing either the station or sheering the cylinder off the engine!! Which augers well for future steam tours that way.
     
    saltydog, Feb 22, 2010
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    Interesting to note that it took two Swindon machines to work a load that would have been considered a bit lightweight for a Duchess. :)
     
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    Just wait till you see the official timings.:tape:
     
    saltydog, Feb 22, 2010
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    ben, was that the lower footcrossing at frampton mansell?
     
    cg, Feb 22, 2010
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  19. Ben Jervis

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    Yes it was!

    Ben
     
    Ben Jervis, Feb 22, 2010
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  20. Nick Gough

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    How very dare you! Pistols at dawn?
     
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