Bulleids are more jazz than rock when they start off.
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WCR/RTC Railtour locomotives, fleet updates and movements
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Tangmere has always (at least past couple of years) sounded woefully uneven - in my opinion without a doubt the least even steam locomotive in the country.
It is certainly possible for Bulleids to be pretty much even - off the top of my head 257 Squadron is one of the best.
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To quote the legendary Tony Wilson:
So a Bulleid is more entertaining for those on the loco than for anyone else?
Iskra
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Very lucky considering I was working too! Tangmere rarely sounds healthy!
Isle of Mull
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Double 2 tone green 47s too!I managed to catch Tangmere & Tornado passing at Skipton
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Hi, does anyone know what's currently on the movement from Southall to Bristol, for tomorrow's Royal Duchy tour down to Par? Thanks.
47848 piloting 34028.
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Sunday morning movements
47848 AWCA BRISTOLTM 811Z331D27 U * PAR N
98730 MBSL BRISTOLTM 811Z331D27 U * PAR N
Stock
35011, 9526, 5929, 6724, 3325, 3340, 3345, 80042, 3364
57313 AWCA CSTLTNDGL 315Z591I27 E * CARNFTHST N
57601 AWCA CSTLTNDGL 315Z591I27 E * CARNFTHST N
Stock
10734, 10729, 17167, 325, 3313, 3275, 3247, 3267, 1953, 3273, 3174
Dan
47848 AWCA BRISTOLTM 811Z331D27 U * PAR N
98730 MBSL BRISTOLTM 811Z331D27 U * PAR N
Stock
35011, 9526, 5929, 6724, 3325, 3340, 3345, 80042, 3364
57313 AWCA CSTLTNDGL 315Z591I27 E * CARNFTHST N
57601 AWCA CSTLTNDGL 315Z591I27 E * CARNFTHST N
Stock
10734, 10729, 17167, 325, 3313, 3275, 3247, 3267, 1953, 3273, 3174
Dan
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Tangmere is definitely off tune, normally the beats on an unrebuilt are smoother than that, the valve events are governed by the chains, they wear and need adjustment to remove slack, with 34067 being Carnforth's, only resident air fitted steam loco, and with David Smiths refusal to allow any engine, owned by any of his trust's to be air fitted, I would assume the engine isn't getting the maintenance needed to bring it back right, only just what's needed to ensure it remains fit to operate and pass its FTR exams.
I noticed it before maybe in a video at Shap summit, then I saw (& heard) a video where she sounded fine, but that was at speed and I think it will be harder to heard then.
Isle of Mull
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Probably a charter since it would say test run
Maybe they applaud every slip?*
* Don’t do Jazz but I’m told it’s a jazz audience thing to politely applaud every solo.
HertiageFan
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34067 is rostered to haul the steam section of Saturday’s Cumbrian Mountain Express
Isle of Mull
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The WCR drivers must be sick of it by now
And their fitters!
As I believe its not the easiest thing to work on.....
Isle of Mull
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Considering how much it breaks I’d say not
Chain drives in oil baths. Replicated on a deeper scale in early AC locos too! (But for tapchangers.)
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Any signs of CDL fitment?
Load a mix of Mk1’s and Mk1 pullmans, no sign of CDL but it doesn’t need to be on this as it’s a private charter. 48151 was in fine form through Langho.
Gunslinger
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Indeed. However if they are giving 48151 a run it would be nice to think they had been working on some stock to go with it. The 8F would be a great addition to the fleet for future tours.
I think WCR has enough Mk1's that even if some have been fitted they wouldn't be needed to operate this private charter anyway. I don't know how many they do have to be honest, let alone how many are being currently fitted with CDL.
HertiageFan
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A Settle and Carlisle 150th Anniversary special was cancelled (it was supposed to run today) because West Coast were supposed to operate it and had no steam locomotives available
Isle of Mull
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Typical, will a rerun happen?
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Royal Dutchy 2027 tours now on sale, doesn't specify any loco, will it be 34028 again?
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HertiageFan
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Well, most of them were hauled by class 47s due to the heat
Isle of Mull
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Ah fair enough, May and September might get away with it
D1537
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Anyone know what the steam is for the RTC Carnforth-Whitby on Friday? Supposed to be Carnforth pool...
Isle of Mull
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The 2027 Waverley tours have been announced and are on sale