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04 Haulage at BRC

Discussion in 'Diesel & Electric Traction' started by lamport, Apr 24, 2009.

  1. lamport

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    It has been reported that 04 no 2298 will be working the passenger shuttle at Buckinghamshire Railway Centre on Sun 26th April standing in for a failed steam loco. [-X
     
    lamport, Apr 24, 2009
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    D2298 did indeed work the Up Yard passenger service yesterday. However, I am given to understand that the problem was a rail breakage last week (attended to over this last weekend) that prevented the intended steam loco 9466 from leaving the shed, rather than a failure of the loco itself.
     
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    No, the rostered loco was 30585 which had failed.
    I know because I was the rostered Driver on Sunday!
     
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    So I've heard today. Steam brake cylinder currently dismantled.
     
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