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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. mrKnowwun

    mrKnowwun Part of the furniture

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    So it goes out over the Fens, wearing "The Broadsman" and comes back over the Broads, wearing "The Fensman"
     
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  2. ADB968008

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    Ready to go, not everyday you see a train to highbury from Norwich
     

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  3. ADB968008

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    Ontime off Norwich, we are on the GE.
    Sounds fantastic.
     
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    Pass Diss 1936, 4 early going like a train.
     

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  5. ADB968008

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    Held two level crossings up from stowmarket (CO329 ?) for 5 mins just had a stonking good start and flew through the station blowing off. Not too many people out watching tonight.
     
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  6. ADB968008

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    Ipswich 2013, good turnout in the platform !
    2024 (2 early) @manningtree
    2037 @Colchester
     
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  7. Jamessquared

    Jamessquared Nat Pres stalwart

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    That's just as well!

    Tom
     
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  8. stan the man

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    Glad to hear all is going well and the return trip is via The GE mainline. Many thanks to those who have kept us updated.... very much appreciated.

    Just off to brentwood station to see "Ollie" through.

    Stan
     
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  9. ADB968008

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    We may have a problem....
     
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  10. ADB968008

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    2117 off Marks Tay loop, -5 down.
    Don't want to speculate yet...but..
     
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  11. ADB968008

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    Now confirmed

    Train being platformed at Witham.
     
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  12. ADB968008

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    2137 stopped witham, many passengers detaining.
     
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  13. ADB968008

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    Marks Tay loop yard entrance was locked. Crew was unable to take water, we passed the fire engine by the station.

    Now platformed at Witham Plat1, support crew looking for a hydrant.

    47501 on northern belle just passed heading east.
     
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    Here's what it looks like at witham....
     

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  15. D1002

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  16. camraman

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    A good day all round until I get in and hear the news. So glad I caught the 6.30 from Norwich. I'll keep looking and hope all goes well for last trains etc.
     
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  17. ADB968008

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    Passengers are now being transferred to the 10pm to Liverpool st.
    Guess that's it today
    Train will continue ecs.
     
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  18. camraman

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    Not Bert again.
     
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  19. ADB968008

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    Fire engine arrived and started taking water but reality it was too late for everyone's connections.
    The train is pretty much empty and just lucky the 321 unit was an 8 car service as its now full.

    Fantastic day sad end, the story goes the network rail guy didn't arrive to unlock the gates, or the other story was the station cannot find the key.
     
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  20. mrKnowwun

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    Stan, STAN! come back Stan, someone give Stan a bell and let him know will ya.
     
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