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PF The Class 20 Farewell 18/1/2020

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Richard Scott

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Think you'll be ecstatically happy to hear that, at present, the only 57/0s serviceable are 002 & 003 ........
Better tot up the mileage then - must be close to 1000 with this one seeing as had it as a 47 as well!
 
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They had one on the back for a Deltic tour and that seemed unnecessary what with its two engines.

The one York-Liverpool? That was to turn the stock at Liverpool to put the deltic back on the front rather than specifically for mechanical reliability reasons.
 

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They had one on the back for a Deltic tour and that seemed unnecessary what with its two engines.

Yeah, had 68004 on the back for the Mazey Day this year, when 2 37s were on the front. For insurance purposes though. Also used for the reversal into Long Rock. The Class 50s from the year prior didn't have a loco on the rear just had a genny on the back and a shunter was in the genny with a radio to communicate to the drivers.
 

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Tickets have arrived now. Haulage is still as advertised. Sadly the Penistone line has had to be dropped from the itinerary due to pathing constraints (not surprising on that line) but loco haulage on the stand-in Hallam Line is still pretty rare so I will take that.
 

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Thank you, there are some nice bits of bonus coverage for me in those paths :) Should be a good tour!
 

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57002+57003 allocated to go light from Crewe to Eastleigh in the early hours of tomorrow.
20302+20305 will leave Crewe in the morning to head to York.
 

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57002+57003 allocated to go light from Crewe to Eastleigh in the early hours of tomorrow.
20302+20305 will leave Crewe in the morning to head to York.
Thanks for info - if 68009 could be sent in a completely different direction that would be helpful!!!
 

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Thanks for info - if 68009 could be sent in a completely different direction that would be helpful!!!
I'm guessing that will remain on depot until the evening when it will trundle its merry way over to the station to relieve the 20s!
 

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I'm guessing that will remain on depot until the evening when it will trundle its merry way over to the station to relieve the 20s!
Just leave it on depot - anything else will be better!
 

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As far as I'm aware, it's still 68009 at the moment! Meanwhile, 57002+57003 are on their way to Eastleigh, and 20302+20305 are heading to York!
 

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As far as I'm aware, it's still 68009 at the moment! Meanwhile, 57002+57003 are on their way to Eastleigh, and 20302+20305 are heading to York!
Well if a change can be made sure many would appreciate it! Thanks for info so far.
 

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On dont worry about me I never wanted to go on it, and getting the quotes has only firmed up that opinion
 

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On dont worry about me I never wanted to go on it, and getting the quotes has only firmed up that opinion
Judging by your forum ID name, I'm guessing you would have booked on if a 31 featured?
 

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Last spinner I did had 2 x 66s, 4 x37s,2x 57s and a 47 and I'm sure it was less that £60
 
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