12LDA28C
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I'd suggest that the length of the rake matches the number of seats sold. I believe it was selling slowly which was why the tour was extended to York.
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SuperLuke2334
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45118 has failed just south of Abergavenny, trying to restart it I believe. It sounded ok at Hereford so not sure what happened!
prj372
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Reported as an AVR fault and possibly not fixable in time for tomorrow, unfortunate as I'm booked on that tour!
SuperLuke2334
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It will be a shame if they cannot fix it.
Apparently 47810 is now on its way down from Crewe to rescue.
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Iskra
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They’ve plenty of rateable alternative traction though.
12LDA28C
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Fixed and now on the move again
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Yes.
Thank you.
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These things happen, especially on locos that have only just returned to mainline use after a long restroration. Reports from LSL staff suggest the work has been to a high standard and the loco will be a good performer, any initial issues notwithstanding.
Oh I can see that, it looks the business, and more or less every pres mainline loco has sat down on the job at some point. Are we to take it that tomorrows tour will be 47/8 or is there any chance
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Fault rectified, as noted above in post 156. All good for tomorrow.
Excellent
desiro350
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45118 sounded absolutely epic climbing the Lickey from a standing start...video to follow later
Sun Chariot
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Seems to be running ahead of time on quite a few legs of the journey today, 8 early at Duffield on the way back which means they get a whole ten minutes of it sat at the platform, which’ll be nice for people at the gala wanting a look! Saw it at Dr Days this morning with about a dozen fellow cranks, nice to see a peak in action again.
desiro350
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As promised...footage of 45118 thundering up the Lickey this morning with 7 coaches and an idling 47 in tow.
Great, many thanks. 47 didnt seem to be helping with the banking, sounds idle.
Sun Chariot
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Imagine how rapid the ascent, if both big Sulzers were at full power
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Takes me back to the early-mid 1980s: of family trips to my grandparents (Exmouth); we always spent a couple of days at Dawlish & Teignmouth. I've fond memories of the Peaks shaking the foundations, with inter-regional passengers and freights.
They were certainly a very common sight when I was building sandcastles on those beaches as a kid!
Sun Chariot
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To me, they always seemed to shake Dawlish's pedestrian underpass (twixt road and the beach, next to the ice cream shop), more vigorously than 47s and 50s did. I guess that's what 133 tons and 16 wheels does.
Iskra
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The missing path for this has now appeared:
www.realtimetrains.co.uk
And the Class 50 test run is planned for today too.
I'm very much looking forward to this one, plenty of classic traction over some cracking lines
Realtime Trains | 1Z64 1832 Preston to Preston | 10/08/2024
Real-time train running information for 1Z64 1832 departure from Preston to Preston on 10/08/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
www.realtimetrains.co.uk
And the Class 50 test run is planned for today too.
I'm very much looking forward to this one, plenty of classic traction over some cracking lines
Rail Quest
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Ahh excellent thanks! Looks like it's doing that stretch in reverse compared to the original plan.The missing path for this has now appeared:
Realtime Trains | 1Z64 1832 Preston to Preston | 10/08/2024
Real-time train running information for 1Z64 1832 departure from Preston to Preston on 10/08/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
Same! Hopefully getting some good clips out of seeing it.I'm very much looking forward to this one, plenty of classic traction over some cracking lines
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And the Class 50 test run is planned for today too.
I'm very much looking forward to this one, plenty of classic traction over some cracking lines
The 50 has been out on test today top-and-tailed with the 45.
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At Crewe:
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Iskra
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I’ll count them at Carlisle if you haven’t got the answer by thenBlimey that was quick
How many carriages are in the consist?
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Edit: Actually, 11 carriages, 2 locos according to timing sheet.
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