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Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by RalphW, Mar 4, 2025.

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  1. Johnb

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    If you listen to it there is quite a bit wrong with it but having said that it doesn’t deserve its reliability reputation
     
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    John, it's obviously homesick! ;)

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    The Gricing Owl, Sep 8, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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    To an extent, that's true. Oh for a sadly-missed Jube!
     
    blink bonny, Sep 8, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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    Anything that is LMS and decent in the north west would be nice to see instead of a Scot trotting off to a heritage railway gala because there is nothing else for it to do.
     
    Big Al, Sep 8, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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    Oh yes indeed! My only Jub run was on the famous 10.17 Leeds-Carlisle service in 1967. A good climb and 80 mph down the other side.

    I'm not sure how copyright works with Annabel Ingelworthy helping me ( I will remove the following if Annabel says so) but she has just told me:

    The 10:17 Leeds to Carlisle (originally extending to Glasgow) via the Settle & Carlisle line was one of the most famous regular passenger train schedules during the "Indian Summer" of British steam in the summer of 1967. [1, 2, 3]
    This specific service became legendary among rail enthusiasts because it was one of the very last regular, non-railtour express duties assigned to the LMS Jubilee Class 4-6-0 locomotives before they were withdrawn from service

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    The Gricing Owl, Sep 8, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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    A certain double chimney Jubilee is now being reassembled complete with air pump.
     
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