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Hammersmith 150 & Chesham 125 (Aug)

Rasprava u 'What's Going On' pokrenuta od Paul.Uni, 29. Siječanj 2014..

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  1. Duty Druid

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    A lame excuse if ever there was one! :rolleyes:
     
    Duty Druid, 10. Kolovoz 2014.
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  2. john34077

    john34077 New Member

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    Here is my effort from the compartment



    John
     
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    john34077, 10. Kolovoz 2014.
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    al4466, KristianGWR, RalphW i 2 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
  3. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    That was so atmospheric in the more enclosed stations. Did it really happen?! :cool:
     
    Big Al, 11. Kolovoz 2014.
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    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Very nice John. Do you think we could get 34081 down there? :)
     
    Spamcan81, 11. Kolovoz 2014.
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  5. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    We all know how many people just switch of station announcements, or don't hear them because they seem incapable of doing anything without 'music' in their ears.
     
    RalphW, 11. Kolovoz 2014.
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  6. Jamessquared

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    You might get it down, the question is whether you'd get it back out again!

    (Didn't the LSWR once drop a tank engine down the lift shaft to the Waterloo and City, or did I imagine that?)

    Tom
     
    Jamessquared, 11. Kolovoz 2014.
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  7. Jamessquared

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    Bl&!dy hell, are our carriages ever coming back? ;)

    Tom
     
    Jamessquared, 11. Kolovoz 2014.
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  8. Spamcan81

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    Wasn't it an M7?
     
    Spamcan81, 11. Kolovoz 2014.
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  9. mrKnowwun

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    Photographic opportunities are pretty limited down there
     
    mrKnowwun, 11. Kolovoz 2014.
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  10. jonathonag

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    Suspect then that on Saturday Morning, Met No. 1 will lead a stock move from Ruislip to Wembley Park?
     
    jonathonag, 11. Kolovoz 2014.
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  11. Jamessquared

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    That's the one - No. 672 apparently. It was later than I thought (early 1948) and cut up on the spot - so sadly no "M7 restoration project" buried 100 feet under Waterloo ...

    tom
     
    Jamessquared, 11. Kolovoz 2014.
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  12. Christopher125

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    Fantastic, I hope someone does the same for the Chesham runs with some reasonable gradients for Met No1 and L150 to get stuck into IIRC - anyone know if Sarah will be going along for the ride too?

    Chris
     
    Christopher125, 11. Kolovoz 2014.
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  13. jonathonag

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    Does anbody have a gradient profile/knowledge for the forthcoming runs this weekend ( and possible stock moves to/from Ruislip)? Making the journey down from Scotland, sadly only weekend I can so missing the tunnels, but would like to make the most of the spectacle!
     
    jonathonag, 11. Kolovoz 2014.
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    Watching john34077's video, it struck me how tidy TFL keep their lines and other infrastructure compared to Network Rail.
     
    Enterprise, 11. Kolovoz 2014.
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  15. Duty Druid

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    Do you care???? :rolleyes: :p

    Just think of all those spondulicks they're earning for the Bluebell................ ;)
     
    Duty Druid, 11. Kolovoz 2014.
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  16. Steamage

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    I'm pretty sure the branch climbs from the junction at Little Chalfont, and looking at the OS map it looks as though it's then downhill from the second overbridge, by Round Wood, to the river crossing. It might then be slightly uphill from the river to Chesham station. Of course, that doesn't tell you what the gradients are nor where they change.
     
    Steamage, 11. Kolovoz 2014.
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  17. gricerdon

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    From Rickmansworth its 1 in 110/100/105 up to Chalfont but I don't know about the branch. Pity No 1 is on the back for the climbs.

    Don
     
    gricerdon, 11. Kolovoz 2014.
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  18. Christopher125

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    IIRC the branch falls away from Chalfont & Latimer towards Chesham, with the first couple of miles descending at around 1 in 66, so there should be some decent climbing in each direction for these trains.

    Chris
     
    Christopher125, 11. Kolovoz 2014.
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  19. Duty Druid

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    And the "Billy Bonus" in all of this (which I think may have already been mentioned) is, it looks like the specials, going by LT's journey planner, have the branch to themselves for the duration of the runs! :)
     
    Duty Druid, 11. Kolovoz 2014.
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  20. Dan Hamblin

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    I would sincerely hope so, as it is single track and operated as 'one engine in steam'!

    EDIT - Jonathan, yes Met 1 facing London and L150 facing Chesham. I think Sarah Siddons might be tucked inside L150 as per the positioning move tomorrow.

    Regards,

    Dan
     
    Dan Hamblin, 11. Kolovoz 2014.
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