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The Wandering 1500 Tour

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by 6029 King Stephen, Sep 24, 2013.

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  1. alastair

    alastair Well-Known Member

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    Well,I have just received an email from RTC giving the updated loco allocations for the next 5 trips- so maybe this is the beginning of an era of better and more open communication,it would be nice to think so!
     
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  2. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    I see that RTT has not yet posted any revision to the return timings to Stratford. Yet I see that it is showing a faster time back to KX by shortening the Cambridge stop. Now showing KX as 2226. Interesting. Either way it's last train home.
     
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  3. S69 not B 12

    S69 not B 12 New Member

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    Can you provide a link all information is terminates at Highbury not KX
     
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  4. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    All I have from the RTC site is the return at 1913 from Norwich and 2215 at Stratford. I presume we will get more detail on the train. But this is the updated info on RTT for a KX return. That said, it's only a path that may just not be taken but the additional information is odd. It's not for us to know though is it?

    http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U50507/2013/10/05/advanced
     
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  5. ADB968008

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    Standing at Platform 6,KX
     

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  6. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Away from KGX on time according to RTT.
     
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  7. ADB968008

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    Ontime so far, short stop in KX tunnel with a bit of slipping, the presence of an oil based solution is ever present at the rear.
     
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  8. ADB968008

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    It's certainly giving it some through Welywn.

    Despite the nay Sayers, it's not a bad day to be in coach A.
    All I need now is a bacon butty.
     
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  9. ADB968008

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    On time at letchworth, sounded great (and unassisted) from an almost standing start at Hitchen...
     
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  10. ADB968008

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    Taking water at Cambridge. Got a view of this interesting structure at Cambridge shed, trying to guess its purpose ?
     

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    Note: 7 early off Cambridge
     
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  12. ADB968008

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    Gentle trundle ontime towards lakenheath
     
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  13. ADB968008

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    A normal Passengers eye view from Norwich, plus a few others from the footplate.
    Any thoughts on the quality of that black stuff..

    Excellent day so far.
     

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  14. stan the man

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    Erm a tender full of dust with some welsh lumps thrown in.

    Thanks for the updates, can you confirm the return run is via the Great Eastern and any time if known?

    Stan
     
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  15. ADB968008

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    Return is via Great Eastern to Stratford. ( all the RTC staff are saying this, as does the booklet and tickets)...
    Just arrived Cromer, 1712 arrived from Cromer, 1912 off Norwich, Water at Marks Tay (UL) 2042-2110

    Lovely trip on NNR, the trip could yet live up to its title.
     

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  16. mrKnowwun

    mrKnowwun Part of the furniture

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    Meldreth and Lakenheath. Working well at both, great soundtrack at Lakenheath, helped by standing next to a soggy wooden sleeper and a loose fishplate for a super clickety click.

     
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  17. ADB968008

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    Arrived platform 1 Norwich.
     
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  18. malc

    malc Part of the furniture

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    Did you use the new flyover or go across the traditional way?
     
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  19. ADB968008

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    There's a lot of times for cbridge on the net, but have confirmed it is Colchester ...

    Times are :
    Norwich 1912
    Diss 1940
    Ipswich 2010
    Manning tree 2026
    Colchester 2037
    Marks Tey up loop 2042-2110
    Chelmsford 2133
    Romford 2205
    Stratford 2215-2221
    High bury 2234
     
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  20. ADB968008

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    From the station across all tracks..

    FYI change of headboard on the return, now wearing "The Fenman"
     
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