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70000. 'Yuletide Borderer'. 24th November.

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  1. free2grice

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    70000 'Britannia'. Bristol TM to Shrewsbury return. 24th November, 2012.

    Confirmed timings now available. <BJ>

    Confirmed timings for The 'Yuletide Borderer' running on Saturday 24th November 2012 - Pathfinder Tours
     
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    Booked on this one looking forward to ride behind 70000
     
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    Still no tickets for this rang them up the tour is a go they had some issues didn't say what they were and they had litterally just had the all clear for the tour .
     
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    Posted on WNXX that it's running with another operator but *cancelled* (see below post) from stations south of Reading where it will now start :/

    Not my gen,just posting what is on WNXX.....
     
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    I've read that the train is starting from Reading (diesel to Bristol) & passengers from Eastleigh/Basingstoke are being bussed to Didcot.

    http://railwayherald.com/railtours

    Hover over the flashing "i".
     
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    More DBS trouble! No DBS drivers are available for the Eastleigh - Reading section.

    Oh dear...

    James at SVN
     
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    With 2 steam tours along the Marches this Saturday, it must take quite a few DBS crews to man them, in addition to the diesel section of Pathfinders' tour.
     
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    Well after all this the weather may put paid to this tour for me with no train services running from Exeter to Taunton I might be out of luck
     
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    More heavy rain is forecast tonight in Bristol, at least the line out to Wales is OK at the moment, though there were flooding issues near Bristol Parkway.
     
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    70000 'Britannia' safely into Bristol (on time at Keynsham 13:52).
    Pity that the weather will not be as good tomorrow. <BJ>
     
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    1Z23 (67 hauled) has now reached BTM, nearly an hour before Britannia takes charge. <BJ>
     
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    10 early away from magor waterstop
     
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    Departed Hereford circa 11-29 in the pouring rain after a substantial refill from the bowser. Didn't realise it was back in green. Looks just as I remember them in service.

    ...now for the blue one.....
     
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    5 up at Leominstet.
     
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    Come to a standstill at marsh brook level crossing with poor fire condition poor coal the reason clinkering fire
     
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    Moving again
     
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    Full credit to the crew of 70000 Britannia this morning at Filton bank. Unbelievable speed and acceleration in atrocious conditions.

    Well done. <BJ>
     
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    70000 "Britannia" departs Shrewsbury 7 late at 16:07.

    Thanks to John Smith. <BJ>
     
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