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    Dorset Coast Expresses - 2013 season

    They need the 47 to drag them back out of Weymouth to Southampton this evening - expect it was easier to leave it on than path it separately. Some...
    Post by: sigsnguard, Jul 31, 2013 in forum: What's Going On
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    The Welshman, Poole-Cardiff, Sat 22nd Sept

    Thanks David - as usual, you got there first (the later return leg from Cardiff soon popped up on Railway Touring's web site). Going to be a long...
    Post by: sigsnguard, Sep 21, 2012 in forum: What's Going On
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    The Welshman, Poole-Cardiff, Sat 22nd Sept

    Believe that 70013 is now repaired, and is due to be running up to Barrow Hill on Friday according to UKSteam. Confusion has arisen because tour...
    Post by: sigsnguard, Sep 18, 2012 in forum: What's Going On
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    Dorset Coast Express CANCELLED?

    Suspect it was an idea, but with the A4 having an unreliable water supply into its boiler, and with SWT, FGW and the NR yellow test train(!) all...
    Post by: sigsnguard, Jul 27, 2012 in forum: What's Going On
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    Dorset Coast Express CANCELLED?

    Wasn't a lot of info on the train about the problems - but brakes were dragging out of Weymouth. Looked like they were pulling strings whilst...
    Post by: sigsnguard, Jul 27, 2012 in forum: What's Going On
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    Toronto Railway Heritage Centre Update

    Petition signed! I've been to Toronto on several occasions since the late '80s and have been impressed at the progress you have been making. My...
    Post by: sigsnguard, Jun 8, 2012 in forum: International Heritage Railways/Tramways
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    The Diamond Jubilee Express - Wed 6 June

    Any news on the return trip? National Rail enquiries seem to think there's something "on time" in the path allocated, soon to be passing...
    Post by: sigsnguard, Jun 6, 2012 in forum: What's Going On
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    The Royal Wessex - April 27th

    Through Poole pretty much to the second. Held briefly on Holes Bay waiting for SWT to clear the section but should be onto the branch within its slot.
    Post by: sigsnguard, Apr 27, 2012 in forum: What's Going On
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    CATHEDRALS EXPRESS WED.17TH AUGUST

    Delays caused by bridge strike at Surbiton according to station announcements at Branksome. Even though this tour came "round the back", it seems...
    Post by: sigsnguard, Aug 17, 2011 in forum: What's Going On
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    Dorset Coast Express, July - August 2011

    Appears to have been some last minute changes, and Britannia is now down to take the Poole-Bristol trip on Wednesday rather than 60019.
    Post by: sigsnguard, Aug 16, 2011 in forum: What's Going On
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    Dorset Coast Express, July - August 2011

    Very warm but on time through Branksome, only the one tender this week. No box behind either, so should be steam back again this evening.
    Post by: sigsnguard, Aug 2, 2011 in forum: What's Going On
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    Dorset Coast Express, July - August 2011

    First time I've seen a very blue steam loco with two tenders passing at speed through Branksome. Sounded good coming over the viaduct too! All in...
    Post by: sigsnguard, Jul 26, 2011 in forum: What's Going On
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    Dorset Coast Express, July - August 2011

    Travelled on the train from Bournemouth to Weymouth and back yesterday - some very impressive performances from both locomotives involved. Met the...
    Post by: sigsnguard, Jul 20, 2011 in forum: What's Going On
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    Dorset Coast Express, July - August 2011

    A lot depends on what happens around Brockenhurst - but booked departure from Bournemouth is 12:51. Much depends on whether they slip the DCE...
    Post by: sigsnguard, Jul 19, 2011 in forum: What's Going On
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    Dorset Coast Express, July - August 2011

    Any news on today's trip? Should have Tangmere down & Britannia back according to uksteam.
    Post by: sigsnguard, Jul 12, 2011 in forum: What's Going On