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More demic 325s. Lord President in charge of S96 tonight M44/A97 tomorrow.
 
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Any ideas if the 87 action will continue next week or will the 325(s) be repaired over the weekend?
 

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I saw a pair of 325s last night at Kensal Green - test run to Euston?
 

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87028 appears to be spending the weekend at Stafford with a crocked 325 set which apparently is a wheelskate move to Wembley. Fun overnight turn for someone there then!
 

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87028 appears to be spending the weekend at Stafford with a crocked 325 set which apparently is a wheelskate move to Wembley. Fun overnight turn for someone there then!

What's the limit with a skate then - 5mph? :shock:
 

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5mph over points, 30-40 on the go, dont forget its saturday night wcml shut down as normal till 9am tomorrow.
 

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Have the 325(s) been repaired or will 1S96 be an 87 again tonight? Thanks
 

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Thanks. I wont bother going to see it.
 

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87028 appears to be spending the weekend at Stafford with a crocked 325 set which apparently is a wheelskate move to Wembley. Fun overnight turn for someone there then!

87028+325003 were on 5Z79(?) Stafford-So Solid Crewe
 

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A 325 was at Ilford last week...

That's because they're undergoing a level 5 overhaul programme to make them so much more reliable...so much so that GB have seen the need for two thunderbird locos. :-?
 

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"Railtours don't count".....but....
Strongly tipped to be an 87 on this weeks atomic harbour chingex as 86101 is in Doncaster....
Spitfire Railtours 29/12 87 Brum-Glasgow and back :grin: Me happy!
 

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"Railtours don't count".....but....
Strongly tipped to be an 87 on this weeks atomic harbour chingex as 86101 is in Doncaster....
Spitfire Railtours 29/12 87 Brum-Glasgow and back :grin: Me happy!
it would had been better if it was from Euston
 

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So will 86101 definatly being doing the tour or a 87 as said by '87015'

99.9% certain it won't be 86101. What else it is remains to be seen. Could be a seven or an EWS skoda. Whatever happens it will be an electric loco as the pathing is tight.
 

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99.9% certain it won't be 86101. What else it is remains to be seen. Could be a seven or an EWS skoda. Whatever happens it will be an electric loco as the pathing is tight.


I've been told that 86101 will return from Doncaster to Crewe on Friday to enable it to run the tour on Saturday.

I'm looking forward to seeing it running through Rugby again just like in the old days.
 

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I've been told that 86101 will return from Doncaster to Crewe on Friday to enable it to run the tour on Saturday.
Is this a very recent development then? As of Sunday night, the 99.9% quote still stood. All I can say is, if true, it needn't bother...
 

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Is this a very recent development then? As of Sunday night, the 99.9% quote still stood. All I can say is, if true, it needn't bother...

I was told on Sunday afternoon about it returning for the tour, therefore your info looks to have come after mine.

Is there any reason given for it not returning to run the tour?
 

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this is confusing whether '101 will be used on the Hell Trains job or the Railtour
 
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