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VT – The Lickey Double Banker – 24 March 2012

Rasprava u 'What's Going On' pokrenuta od Ben Vintage-Trains, 15. Veljača 2012..

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  1. KentYeti

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    Photos like that make me realise that perhaps there may just be some truth in the rumour that not all steam locos were originally designed by OVS Bulleid and ran within the number series 34001 to 35030.

    Good one.
     
    KentYeti, 24. Ožujak 2012.
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  2. 6029 King Stephen

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    Waiting in the sunshine in the field by the Lickey, along with 200 others at the moment. Panniers came down on time :)
     
    6029 King Stephen, 24. Ožujak 2012.
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  3. 6029 King Stephen

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    What a noise. Stunning.
     
    6029 King Stephen, 24. Ožujak 2012.
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  4. Sidmouth

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    just got back from seeing one of the finest spectacles of steam in the UK . The sound as 6201 came past was something else and then the faster beat of the two panniers and hearing them all the way up to Blackwell . Superb
     
    Sidmouth, 24. Ožujak 2012.
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  5. MikeParkin65

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    VT – The Lickey Double Banker – 24 March 2012

    Echoing 6029 and Sidmouth - what a fantastic sight and sound. Thanks to all those who make these things possible (including those who buy the tickets to ride!)
     
    MikeParkin65, 24. Ožujak 2012.
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  6. NRZ611

    NRZ611 New Member

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    Hello, I've just heard a rumour they have terminated this at tysely, can anyone confirm this?
     
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  7. RalphW

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    Another cracking pan Ian...
     
    RalphW, 24. Ožujak 2012.
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  8. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    What!!! did I read that right?? a Yeti admitting that there is more to steam than OVSB designed ones. I'll head for that darkened room for a lie down...
     
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  9. Sidmouth

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    Sidmouth, 24. Ožujak 2012.
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  10. david1984

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    Does anyone know what happened with the Pannier leg back to Dorridge ? 45 minutse after they were due there was no sign of them despite them being on time up the Lickey.

    I'll put my pics up later once i've had a go at sorting the lighting out in Photoshop.
     
    david1984, 24. Ožujak 2012.
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  11. Sidmouth

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    I heard suggestions the whole train was going straight into tyseley warwick road .
     
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  12. acw71000

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  13. BristleGWR

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    Not a particularly brilliant shot but here's 6201 climbing Filton/Horfield bank.

    [​IMG]
     
    BristleGWR, 24. Ožujak 2012.
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  14. Anthony Coulls

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    That was brilliant, thanks Austin - my Dad rang me so I could listen at our allotment - you have added the picture. Spot on.
     
    Anthony Coulls, 24. Ožujak 2012.
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  15. Big Al

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    What a great day out. We had Ray Poole throughout and he clearly enjoyed his day with Lizzie as much as we did. With 9 coaches and 340 tons gross this was a train to play with and that's exactly what Ray did. Rapid acceleration and line speed wherever possible.

    The run from Dorridge to MP 64 just outside Oxford where we were almost stopped was just about even time.The section from Aynho to the check flew by at 75 ish. And it was all much the same down the GWML with quite a thrash through Saltford after Bath. Pathing was a bit more iffy up to Bromsgrove but that didn't stop Lizzie stretching her legs between Wickwar and Gloucester. The Lickey was remarkable. Two coaches from the back it was a nice balance of sound between the roar of Lizzie up front and the panting panniers at the back - 40 mph over the top from 18 through Bromsgrove.

    Yes, we ran back into Tyseley where coaches took us back to Solihull or Dorridge. We were told there was an operational problem that necessitated this change. No great hardship though....unless you were waiting with a camera at Solihull!
     
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  17. Neil_Scott

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    Neil_Scott, 24. Ožujak 2012.
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  18. BillR

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    Nice one Austin. You must have been there early to get a spot so close to the line.

    Here's my vid from today

    [video=youtube;7nCakwix6pQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nCakwix6pQ[/video]
     
    BillR, 24. Ožujak 2012.
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  19. 6029 King Stephen

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    Here's a video from three locations, two early morning and nice and steamy, then the Lickey this evening. Spent the intervening time at the SVR Gala :)

    [video=youtube;QxAa3lx0Bdc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxAa3lx0Bdc[/video]
     
    6029 King Stephen, 24. Ožujak 2012.
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  20. 5944

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    [​IMG]

    From the Scout camp at Pikes Pool lane.
     
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