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The Tin Bath “Extra” Sunday 7th November 2010

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by neildimmer, Oct 18, 2010.

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  1. acw71000

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    Yes indeed, I forgot to mention in my earlier post how grateful I was to all those who were providing updates which were then relayed to me by my wife. If only we had had this technology in 1983 when 'Leander' and the Midland Compound ran over the S & C when those of us up the line had no idea of the problems at Hellifield!
     
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  2. sowerbylad

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    Austin, remember that well and it was freezing at Hellifield too. Water filling problems, faulty pump if i remember correctly?
    Regards,
    John.
     
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    I was a bit impressed bythe doubleheader as we came down Woodhead

    Shame it had gone dark at Penistone

    20101107 001 Drax Double Header Img_9578.jpg

    At least I got something a bit closer to home

    20101107 003 45407 44871 Mills Hill flash Img_9586.jpg
     
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  4. RalphW

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    Ah so that was you on Mills Hill station, I waved :wave: and shouted at you, but as I got no response I thought, well it's either his double, naw can't possibly be two people who look like that so s** you then... :tongue:
     
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    You had gone past by the time I put my camera down, and vanished into the darkness!

    You had a varied day out then!
     
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    Yes Frank very, what more variation could you have in one trip, from the WCML to the climb from Barnsley up a leaf strewn tunnel.
     
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    Nice video's and picture's chaps, as mentioned it was a rather fraught day with all the chopping and changing that took place but everyone had a great time and it's nice to know that all the prep that took place at Carnforth on Saturday didn't go to waste and the tour still ran, again full credit to WC & NR!

    The loco's performed really well and one thing I will say, it was a great honour to have the pleasure of being on the footplate with Bill on 44871 on what was his last passenger working. Watching him in action on the climb from Barnsley was truely magic with the rail conditions deteriorating but once we hit the straight we then started to pull away.

    Nice to catch you at the end of the day too Ralph!
     
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    Yes good to see you again Ian, as you say excellent day out with the usual high standard of prep by all the Riley crew, together with the performance of all those who worked on the footplates. Whilst the driver is at the sharp end, he would be no good without the team behind him.
     
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    The wife and I spent a cold day in the snowy cutting at Settle Junction. 27 years later, she still has NO interest in coming out with me to wait for a steam train going by. I wouldn't have missed it for the world, even though, like many on Sunday no doubt, my photo didnt really come out due to the fading light.

    IIRC, something had gone horribly wrong with the wires on the WCML, and diverted traffic was making a bad situation worse.
     
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    Hello, are you able to confirm who was driving 45407 on the outward leg from Preston to Manchester please?
     
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    I think Albert was in the lead all day...
     
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    Albert was on 54 (leading) at least to the first water stop at Denton.

    I believe he and Bill swapped a couple of times during the day though.
     
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    Bill was certainly on the train engine when we arrived back at Man Vic.
     
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    Many thanks to all for the information.
     
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    just an after thought, I took my camera as well as the video cam to Preston Saturday night for three trains, got a couple of stills of the black fives parked up for the night, they came out quite well even if they were parked behind posts, had hoped they would shunt about like last year, they just rolled in and parked, there was trouble starting the generator for the crew to have a cuppa, phots here:-

    http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/1769/6thnov10tinbathatpresto.jpg

    http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/1769/6thnov10tinbathatpresto.jpg
     
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