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    Locomotives that should have been preserved, but weren’t.

    An LNER class C13 or C14 should have been preserved. This would have been a most useful sized loco for many preserved lines, with the typical...
    Post by: oddiesjack, Dec 19, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Saphos Trains

    I'd estimate the train was doing around 25mph along Ashwood Dale when I was kind of pacing it on the A 6 (in reality I was stuck behind a loaded...
    Post by: oddiesjack, Sep 29, 2021 in forum: What's Going On
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    Tornado Railtour Programme 2021

    I see from the timings that this is now routed via Mexborough & Doncaster rather than the more usual Milford & Church Fenton route. And also that...
    Post by: oddiesjack, Sep 16, 2021 in forum: What's Going On
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    Cumbrian Mountain Express 2021

    Ralph, I have previously been on a good number of RTC tours which have been most enjoyable, and realise that failures can happen, especially with...
    Post by: oddiesjack, Aug 29, 2021 in forum: What's Going On
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    Cumbrian Mountain Express 2021

    Going by today's experience, I'd expect a couple of class 47 diesels regardless of whatever RTC might promise!
    Post by: oddiesjack, Aug 29, 2021 in forum: What's Going On
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    From the viewpoint of someone like me, who has no involvement in the WSR, we only learn about the shenanigans there thanks to threads like this....
    Post by: oddiesjack, Sep 12, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Have you just not proved Mr Monkton ' s point here? Surely there are better ways to engage with somebody prepared to put his head above the...
    Post by: oddiesjack, Sep 12, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    S&D Railway Trust

    Damn! you edited before I got chance to joke about the loss of truss because of the lack of pubic support!
    Post by: oddiesjack, Aug 21, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Saphos Trains 2020

    Britannia passed Buxworth station about 2 minutes down, I would estimate about 30 mph and the Brush type 4 was not doing any shovage, as far as I...
    Post by: oddiesjack, Mar 7, 2020 in forum: What's Going On
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    The Citadel 9/11/19

    I'll be there - full journey, too - and in Coach E, the table for seats 5 and 6, ie the one with the interesting single malts being sampled
    Post by: oddiesjack, Nov 7, 2019 in forum: What's Going On
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    I presume that all those grumbling about background music on films with railway subjects must REALLY detest the BTF film "Snow"
    Post by: oddiesjack, Aug 21, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    LE Movements, ECS and Test Runs 2019

    Looks like they were routed via romiley and woodley they must have watered up at Woodley instead of Denton.
    Post by: oddiesjack, Jul 29, 2019 in forum: What's Going On
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    LE Movements, ECS and Test Runs 2019

    What's happened to 48151 and the ecs? ? it passed new mills south junction 5 min down, ahead of the EMT Liverpool, but has yet to arrive in...
    Post by: oddiesjack, Jul 29, 2019 in forum: What's Going On
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    Buxton Spa Express 7th May: now 17th September

    Presumably, the body responsible for organising the annual inspection is the Locomotive's owner or owners, rather than the Charter company though....
    Post by: oddiesjack, Sep 21, 2016 in forum: What's Going On
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    Buxton Spa Express 7th May: now 17th September

    Did they swap the 2 diesels round at Buxton or did the 47 lead for the rest of the trip? I was going to watch at Chinley East but decided a pint...
    Post by: oddiesjack, Sep 19, 2016 in forum: What's Going On
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    Buxton Spa Express 7th May: now 17th September

    I had heard that it was the FTR pass paperwork that hadn't been entered onto NR's system in time. Given that the train doesn't leave Buxton till...
    Post by: oddiesjack, Sep 17, 2016 in forum: What's Going On
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    Skegness Steam 25/09/16?

    What's the point of dragging Galatea tender first to Skeggie when they could just run it straight back to Carnforth from Grantham?
    Post by: oddiesjack, Sep 17, 2016 in forum: What's Going On
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    Buxton Spa Express 7th May: now 17th September

    Peak Forest - Chinley is even busier than that, but the Peak Forest to Buxton is pretty well used as Rich and Louise say. The section through...
    Post by: oddiesjack, Sep 15, 2016 in forum: What's Going On
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    West Somerset Steam Express 2016

    Galatea taking water at Frome. Arrived and departed on time. Diesel was only ticking over on departure so no pushage .[ATTACH]
    Post by: oddiesjack, Aug 13, 2016 in forum: What's Going On
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    46100, now 45690, Coast to Coast, now July 30th.

    The 37 was certainly pushing heartily as the train was between Chinley station and Chinley North Junction
    Post by: oddiesjack, Jul 30, 2016 in forum: What's Going On
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