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Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by camraman, Jul 9, 2011.

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  1. camraman

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    Just received a letter from RTC regarding change of dates on this. Now starts Sat10 to Sept to13th. Looks like a loco change on Glasgow to Ft Bill, but what?
     
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    Letter also came through today, my guess is 70013.
     
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    Probably a good guess.
     
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    I got the letter too. Says "awaiting gauging for a special locomotive to haul the train from Glasgow to Fort William".

    Verrrry interesting.......
     
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    just thinking about this possibility. I wonder how, if it ever happens those 6' 2" drivers would cope. We slipped to a halt in Glen Douglas last year behind 61993 in the wet returning to Glasgow. 6' 2" for a Brit 6' for a Black five and 5' 2" for K4. It would be interesting, if it ever happens.
     
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    Sheer bloody silliness if its the Brit - now - is he trying to steal a march on Cathedrals Express by taking Tangmere north?

    With the curves and grades on the West Highland line they will need something on the back if it is Cromwell - hopefully with an RETB box this time for shoves as found necessary - the whistles for assistance will, however, sound great amongst the mountains.
     
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    I'd be more than happy with the original 2 black fives plan. Don't want to be shoved thank you.
     
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    Doesn't have to be a pacific to be something different though does it?
     
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    What have you in mind, Ralph? A double-chimney Castle? Surely shome mishtake.... ;-))
     
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    Well 70013 would sound nice,at least!
     
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    I know nuffinck.
     
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    What about a single Chimney Castle?
     
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    Any idea why they have changed the dates of the tour?
     
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    Operational difficulties.
     
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    What’s the likely hood of 62005 being able to run its role on the Fort William - Mallaig - Fort William, or will it be hauled by a black 5 from the Jacobite pool?
     
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    Maybe Network Rail would like the check rails easing out a bit and have asked for the Brit? Adhesion and the ability to go round curves is surely the best way forward operationally. Probably a good reason why Eastfield used to kick out Black Fives, Standard Fives and B1s in pairs on the WHL.
     
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    I love all this subterfuge - all those green 4-6-0s would incur substantial light mileage costs to be in place. There's only one that would be close at hand in Scotland that weekend.
     
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    62005 isn't available for the annual photo charters in October, so I very much doubt it'll be ready for this.
     
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    It now appears that 46115 has been cleared for this working. I have also heard that the likelyhood of 2 black 5s is now down to very remote because of 'difficulties' at Mallaig, these difficulties were not specified.
     
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    It was never in the original plan to take 2 x Black 5's to Mallaig, it was booked for 62005 solo. Obviously that will not now happen as it is under repair so presumably it will be 1 x Black 5 to Mallaig. Still interested though in what is going to do the Oban leg ........ 46115?
     
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