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VT Cumbrian Jubilee 9 November

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by pjhliners, Oct 29, 2013.

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  1. pjhliners

    pjhliners Member Friend

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    This eagerly awaited trip has now had its (provisional?) schedules published on Realtime Trains:

    Outward journey:
    http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U50597/2013/11/09/advanced

    and the return:
    http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U50598/2013/11/09/advanced

    The recent discussion about Galatea's performance (and Leander's) on the CME thread increases the anticipation as to what will be achieved over the fells on this run.

    Peter, on a Manchester morning with just a little blue in the sky
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  2. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Looks like a similar path to the CME for the steam section with the exception of not having to shunt at Appleby because it is a Saturday service. So there will be plenty of opportunity to compare, and possibly contrast performances.
     
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  3. RalphW

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    How many are on this, Enthusiast class is full, :( so I'm booked in Standard...
     
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  4. pjhliners

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    Hi Ralph, I started a thread on the same subject the other day, so merger needed.

    I and a colleague are in Club
     
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    Should be almost near full ! Were in club class for this one, also hope there's enough light for our trip over the S&C !!
     
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    I hope we get a good run up Shap unlike it's recent outing which looked like a struggle, though i suppose that steam leak didn't help.
     
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    RTT shows Hellifield at 16.47 so should be OK.
     
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    Tickets here today, 1B in H so near the front on the way back....
    How many will be on Ben?
     
    RalphW, Nov 4, 2013
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  9. Ben Vintage-Trains

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    Ralph, we have 3 standard coaches; F, G & H so you will be just behind the buffet on the way back.

    At the moment, we are looking at 10 including the support coach....

    See you Saturday!
     
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    Will be interesting to compare how she goes with 23/10 that was also loaded to 10. Needs a dry rail.
     
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    Thanks Ben I had hoped it would be so, put me down for a bacon butty then please, I'm on at Crewe. With that load we should romp up Shap and Ais Gill.:)
     
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    That's what I thought on the 23rd--about romping, not bacon butties.
     
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    Fear not. This time she has the free running VTL train set behind so that's equivalent to an extra 300 DBHP!
     
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    Well, has activity been seen going on at Carnforth?
     
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    Galatea seen simmering gently this afternoon.
     
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    Sitting at Carnforth waiting for due time.
     
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    Stopped at green on the approach to Tebay..........
     
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    It was just to allow a following pendo to pass, from the stand at Tebay we got up to 30 and then the speed gradually dropped to about 19 at the summit, in a hailstorm.......
     
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    Eased to 70 for Penrith
     
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