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2010 'TORBAY EXPRESS'

Discussie in 'What's Going On' gestart door free2grice, 20 jan 2010.

  1. jane

    jane Guest

    it's going to be a busy weekend at barton hill bristol this weekend with 6024 5029 and 71000 all in the yard ; i think 6024 will be off the yard 1st on sunday then 5029 ; looking forward to the run to kingswere i will be going though train selling hand made cards and day cover ;with all funds going to 6024 preservation society so looking forward to meeting you all again;
    hope you all enjoy your trip behind the king
    all the best
    jane
     
  2. 5944

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    I'm out photographing it this weekend, sea wall on the outward, probably Bishopsteignton on the return. Sadly I won't be able to see 5029 and 6024 at Bristol in the morning, but hopefully the sight of 6024 on 11 chocolate and cream coaches should make up for it. Forecast looks good too.
     
  3. Stu in Torbay

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    Is that a record since the end of steam? Can't be many times 3 steam locos have been on BK shed since the 60's
    If they are stabled together a picture would be very desirable!
     
  4. springers

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    I can remember King Edward 1,Tangmere and Bittern all being on shed at Barton Hill 2/3 years ago.I think Bittern had a middle big end problem half way through a test run from London & 6024 was undergoing some maintainance.Tangmere was on the TBE in place of 6024.
    Colin
     
  5. jane

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    ok stu if they are placed in same area will take picture hear hoping roll on sat /sunday i think 6024 gets there about 2.30pm and nunney about 5.30 pm ; hope we hear soon how 71000 is ;

    all the best
    jane
     
  6. channel

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    I remember that too. Before the recent update on Multimap the Birds Eye View for Barton Hill had an A4 and Castle/King on too, now it captures the Southern's finest on shed!
     
  7. BGSTEAM

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    Any one know if 71000 went into the workshop and if there are any prelimary findings.
    Many thanks in advance

    regards
    Brian
     
  8. gwr4090

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    71000 was reported on another forum to be at St Philips Marsh for wheel turning on Wednesday.
     
  9. jane

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    Many thanks for up date david are you on this weekend torbay ?if so will see you

    all the best
    jane
     
  10. channel

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    Noticed her back at BH yesterday.
     
  11. 5944

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    6024 has just arrived in Kingswear about 25 minutes early after missing out on Newton Abbot stop and cutting short the set down at Paignton. She looked fantastic heading along the sea wall. Shame it was a bit hazy, especially from 500 feet above the sea! Still, the photos look pretty good.
     
  12. free2grice

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    News of 71000 Duke of Gloucester.

    ''The wheel-set has been machined and the loco needs weighing to re-distribute the axle weights. Unfortunately, the weighing
    equipment is currently being re-calibrated, so there will be a week or so delay before weighing can commence.''

    Quote from Ian Riley. <BJ>
     
  13. BGSTEAM

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    Thank you free2grice. May not be ready for the TE on the 22nd then.

    regards
    Brian
     
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    Was in Torquay yesterday pm. (took the missus out for the afternoon).
    Was on the pier arounr 5:00, discretely trying to look over to the station without her noticing!!!
    Just missed seeing the King, but heard her climbing away, sounded great.
     
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  16. 5944

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    After being 20 minutes down due to a failed signal just after Taunton we recovered to only about 5 down at Temple Meads. Then about 5 minutes later 5029 arrived; two GWR 4-6-0 under the roof of Temple Meads at the same time:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwPI1BPss-A

    Not the best video as we didn't have tripod, but captures the moment...
     
  18. Steve from GWR

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    What was the reason for the "100" headcode on Sunday's TE with 6024?

    PS I am so sick we booked on the train a week before and got a class 67

    aaahhhh :violin:
     
  19. 5944

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    Geoff Ewens' 100th footplate turn. "Geoff" was written down the side of the 1.
     
  20. 5944

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    5029 arriving at Bristol

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    6024 shunting the Torbay stock with 5029 in the background

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