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The Salopian Express 1 - 21/03/18

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Michellis, Mar 16, 2018.

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  1. guycarr360

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    Making easy work of 13 coaches in those clips.
     
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    Yes, the 57 was going nicely !
     
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  3. Big Al

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    I'd view this trip as another opportunity for a test run but with a full train and a minder just in case. No harm done.......
     
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    Any sign of the turning movement for 35018? RTT hasn’t updated since it departed for Coton Hill yard...

    James... waiting at Battlefield bank!

    EDIT: arrived back 25ish early. RTT didn’t update until it got back!
     
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    Really?

    I’ve done a fair bit of maintenance work on 57s, and never noticed them being dual braked.
     
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    It is 47760
     
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    Glad I don't know difference. Thanks.
     
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    Possibly, but the WC policy is not to book a loco until its fully proven, according to the Chairman so they must be satisfied its fit for traffic.
    As a general point too it is vital the fireman has unobstructed views to function safely as a sighter for the driver when needed. The escaping steam is clearly a hinderance in that regard.
     
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    image.jpeg image.jpeg
     
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    Yes the leaking steam had me thinking also about visibility.
     
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    currantly running about 30 mins early Bill must be eager to get home :) hopefully this trip has gone off ok without any loco issues apart from the leaking firemans side valve gland
     
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    S1650003copy_edited-2.jpg
    Approaching Yorton on the outward journey.
     
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    BIL at Preston, the driver came on the radio (I assume to the signaller) and said ‘We don’t need any water’ and she left 10 early from Preston and missed Barton and Broughton loop completely.

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    did those on board know that they were getting BIL? or was the first they knew was seeing her backing down to pick up the train? if they were only told " steam from Carnforth" i bet phones must have been red hot, " we've got The Bulleid " :eek:
     
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    I would say not .
     
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    Bloody hell thats good to lose only 10 minutes to Grange from Barra as Barra is an Island in Scotland :)
     
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    Took a splash at Crewe presumably so that the Preston stop could be minimised, and hopefully get an earlier path to Barrow.
     
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    Now in Oubeck loop
     
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    Another shot of 35018 passing through Yorton station 39967988-DEEF-4A3B-A346-0227138C44B0.jpeg
     
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    I suspect you have never lived in South Cumbria
     
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