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Western Slater 19/09/09

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Western Venturer, Sep 10, 2009.

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  1. david1984

    david1984 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Air Cons in the formation would get stuffy with no air getting through.
     
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  3. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    How did the run to BF go? Anyone on here on board for it?
     
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  4. Roger Dimmick

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    Although I wasn't on the 'Western Slater' I was there for its arrival in Blaenau Ffestiniog and - seeing as no-one else has replied...

    ...I would imagine the run along the Conwy Valley went well - as 'Western Champion' rolled into Blaenau Ffestiniog bang on time at 13:05
     

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  5. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    Thanks for the update - good pics!
     
    Martin Perry, Sep 21, 2009
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  6. Roger Dimmick

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    Don't want you to think that Blaenau is permanently grey - ;) - so here are some colour shots...
     

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  7. D1059

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    Nice to see some pics at Blaenau - amazing how varied the maroon livery looks under different lighting conditions.

    Here's D1015 at Didcot on Sunday working the ECS back to Eastleigh


    STEVE
     

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    The Driver complained that the run up to Blaenau was "a bit too easy" compared with other traction that he has taken up there. Top day out, D1015 on form as usual.
     
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  11. Western Venturer

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    I was on board the train and although I was near the back of the train for the climb it was a superb effort,no problem at all.Superb fast running, some spectacular restarts,just what we expect from 1015.
    My video of the day will be up later in the week as computer playing up at the moment.

    Thanks to everybody involved in making the tour happen.
     
    Western Venturer, Sep 24, 2009
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