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Will we see LMS 5690 in 2014?

Dieses Thema im Forum 'Steam Traction' wurde von mike1522 gestartet, 24 Januar 2014.

  1. andalfi1

    andalfi1 Well-Known Member

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    Ooooh ! Another ' New Build' coming on then ?
     
  2. Fred Kerr

    Fred Kerr Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    Don't let the British Legion know ! They might transfer allegiance from the Patriot Project ;)
     
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    andalfi1 Well-Known Member

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    Gav would be Fury-ous if they did !:D
     
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    Fred Kerr Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    Gather he has been known to blow his top before now ! :rolleyes:
     
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  5. Gav106

    Gav106 Well-Known Member

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    Or.... once 45551 is complete we could do a Tornado and build a second engine.... and do an original Royal Scot! Call it Royal British Legion......
     
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    mike1522 Long Time Member Friend

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    RYTC are going to try double-headed Jubilee Crewe-Shap-Carlisle-S&C-Crewe early 2015.
     
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    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    When will the S&C reopen after the planned eng works?
     
  8. mike1522

    mike1522 Long Time Member Friend

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    To be honest, I'm surprised about the series being there w/ 70013 and 46115 doing the rest of the runs. The question is does RYTC know something that we don't because their are3 weeks between the February 28 and March 21 so between those dates, is that when the S&C is going to be closed?
     
  9. Paul42

    Paul42 Part of the furniture

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    Something that will effect the trips from Euston on a couple of dates : -

    West Coast Mainline closed at Watford on the following dates according to the Network Rail website
    • Saturday 14 February 2015 to Monday 16 February 2015 (start of school half term)
    • Saturday 21 February 2015 to Monday 23 February 2015
     
  10. ADB968008

    ADB968008 Guest

    West Coast Mainline closed at either weekend of half term.. who gets the big bucks for that idea then ?
     
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    green five Resident of Nat Pres

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    :(

    Priceless planning. Could only be done in this country.

    Sent from my C1905 using Tapatalk
     
  12. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    So when is the best time to close it?
     
  13. mike1522

    mike1522 Long Time Member Friend

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    Well why would they close West Coast Main Line it on a valentine's day weekend? Now that does not make since.
     
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    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Half term = fewer season ticket holders travelling = less compensation to pay for disruption of service.
     
  15. ADB968008

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    Between Monday and Friday maybe, but the weekend either side.. surely a lot of students will be going home / coming back from their holidays ?
     
  16. mike1522

    mike1522 Long Time Member Friend

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    Well, It doesn't look like June for 5690. Maybe July?
     
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    any signs yet of a completed Leander?
    Neil
     
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    sgthompson Part of the furniture Friend

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    ragl Well-Known Member

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    Well spotted Steve. Looking forward to the test run, hope that it's soon.

    Cheers

    Alan
     
  20. mike1522

    mike1522 Long Time Member Friend

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    It took me a few times to see Leander as I viewed the clip.
     

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