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60103 KX-YORK 25/2/2016

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by geekfindergeneral, Jan 30, 2016.

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  1. KentYeti

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    Big brother "Gricer Don" is on board timing it for his HR monthly article. Last I heard was checks yes, quite a few I think. Maybe deliberate to allow the assembled masses a good view? Who knows, but if other schedules allow that it would be good.

    56 mph max last time I heard. Actually 55.8mph, but I just jolted Don's GPS a bit! LOL.

    BTW. Did I spot Michal Portillo in a green jacket being interviewed in front of the loco at The Cross? I thing his railway programmes are superb and I also think he is a great presenter. Hope he is doing one on FS.
     
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  2. KentYeti

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    Gricer Don reports mid 60s at Langley. Reckon he will work flat out to get the full log and other related staff in the next available issue of Heritage Railway.
     
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  3. goldfish

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    Looked alright this morning… ;-)

    image.jpeg

    Simon
     
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    Don't give us too many details... It will spoil the read when HR arrives....
     
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  5. KentYeti

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    I assume that is the train backing in?

    For once I accept a steam loco looking superbly clean. I much prefer them looking filthy dirty, when you can get that, but an event like this needs a spotless loco. And that is what we have today.
     
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    I hope that helicopter sods off before Huntingdon!
     
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    Looked superb passing through Hitchin this morning, must've been about 300 people on the station for it. Lots of updates from the station staff on the train's progress as well.
     
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  8. KentYeti

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    OK, only very brief mentions. I certainly want Heritage Railway readers to get the most out of this. I imagine they will have one or two photos to publish too! Be nice if Gricer Don grabbed a few at KX, but I suspect he was too busy getting ready to time it to his usual very high standard. Something that goes back to the early 1960s.
     
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    OMG! LOL.
     
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    No aparent problems on preceding trains
     
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    Nothing obviously in front through New Barnet etc, observed with Mk1s eyeballs supported by OTT signalling maps.
     
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    Timing the arrival at Holme so they don't have to stop for long for the FL path behind 1N08?
     
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    AAAAAARRRERRRGGGHHHHHHH

    HELICOPTERS
     
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  14. KentYeti

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    Some very good running, but it seems possible mass trespass around St Neots may have caused a problem. Train now at a stand. Don't know if the two events are related.

    Oh yes, Micheal Portillo with green jacket now being interviewed from on board the train.
     
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    Just out of interest, who has supplied the coaching stock? Presumably not from WCRC?

    And is it a Mk 1 rake?

    46118
     
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    Riviera Trains Royal Scot set by the looks of it, and yes Mk1 rake.

    Dave B
     
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    Looks like she lost more than 10 minutes near St Neots - hope it is not a hot bearing.
     
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    Someone has suggested that it's the A1 Trust's support coach in use today?
     
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    Cloudless blue skies making even the bleakest northern hellholes* look presentable (yes, I'm in Doncaster), so should make for some nice photos.

    Simon

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    Mass trespass? Hope not :(
     
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