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61306 - The Cathedrals Express 01-03-15

Discussie in 'What's Going On' gestart door free2grice, 12 jan 2015.

  1. Spamcan81

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    The 0Z reporting code indicates a light engine move.
     
  2. Enterprise

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    Now I wish I had a seat.
     
  3. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    And there is a whisper that the Bristol and York (SD) trips are long trains that will require a diesel. So this may be a rare opportunity to see the B1 perform on her own.
     
  4. maureen

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    Yes Ray Churchill said he is not expecting a diesel with the train, and hopes he doesn't get one!
     
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  5. LMarsh1987

    LMarsh1987 Part of the furniture Friend

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    Gradient profile I have suggest's otherwise.
     
  6. Steamage

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    Given the weather forecast for tomorrow afternoon, I don't think it will matter much unless you have a waterproof camera, which I don't... :-(
     
  7. John Ruffle

    John Ruffle New Member

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    Forgive my ignorance, but can anyone tell me if the Mayflower will be routed on the Great Western mainline track out of Paddington and into Slough, -- or will she run the local slow line, so as not to impede the 1st Great Western mainline regular services?
     
  8. Steamage

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    Real-time Trains (RTT) indicates the lines it should take: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55229/2015/03/01/advanced
    There's a lot of Main-line running, but on the Relief through Slough - Maidenhead
     
  9. Steamage

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    Looks like RTT is having trouble. Can't see any updates for anything on the GWML since about 0840. Any idea whether Mayflower's on time?
     
  10. John Ruffle

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    Thank you :)
     
  11. free2grice

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    It's not scheduled to depart until 08:58.....you're too eager.

    It departed 1 min late at 08:59. <BJ>
     
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  12. John Ruffle

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  13. bakabung

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    A sight that will soon change forever. The catenary supports are not far away now.

    [​IMG]
     
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  14. Bifur01

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    Through Standish about 10 mins early.
     
  15. mrKnowwun

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    The station has already been wrecked

     
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  16. mrKnowwun

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    Thats a very very good photo.
     
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  18. RalphW

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  19. bakabung

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    Blimey, didn't realise that they had demolished it. I used to use this station a lot until we moved.
    Like the video.
     
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