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Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by noelist, Dec 21, 2009.

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  1. Steamage

    Steamage Part of the furniture

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    Straight from the horse's mouth:
    Rumours that the test run has been cancelled or postponed have not been confirmed or denied over there - yet. Anyone in the Carnforth area? Is the test train still there? If it's sat in the loop, there's a chance it may yet run. If it's in WCRC's yard, I guess it's not going today - or at least, not in daylight!
     
    Steamage, Dec 22, 2009
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  2. 8A Rail

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    Definitely not operating today due to prevailing weather conditions on WCML.
     
    8A Rail, Dec 22, 2009
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    Rumour has it she is coming back to Crewe tomorrow, don't know if this will be a test run or not. Maybe the plan is for a run around the Crewe-Shrewsbury circle or even the North Wales coast as the test.
     
    acw71000, Dec 22, 2009
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    I've too just been informed that she's going to Crewe tomorrow... I'm not venturing all the way down there I feel...
     
    steamingyorkshire, Dec 22, 2009
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    Why would the plan be to go round the houses and not just run Carnforth to Crewe and back as the test? Think theres alittle bit of dreaming/wishing going on there! Guess we'll just have to see what happens for those people up norf.....
     
    Shoddy127, Dec 22, 2009
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    Does anyone know which route she will be using?
     
    lewis.maddox, Dec 22, 2009
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    No dreaming or wishing Shoddy, I was only speculating in view of the fact that several years ago the routes I mentioned were used for test runs.
     
    acw71000, Dec 22, 2009
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    Any news on her run for tommorrow?
     
    lewis.maddox, Dec 22, 2009
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    I was at carnforth at 3.30 and spoke to a member of riley's support crew, he said they are hoping to go tomorrow and are waiting for NR to tell them what time and which route they will be taking.
    he also remarked that the 8F and 5 in the shed looked nearly complete.
    so nothing definite there then.
    he also remarked that the 'stevenson' would be going to the great central this week. well thats just one mans opinion. good as any lately.
    and also that 871 is expected to stay till the 30th to be deiseled to meet 407 at manchester.
     
    noelist, Dec 22, 2009
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  10. Steamage

    Steamage Part of the furniture

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    According to The Works, 44871 was due to run Carnforth - Euxton Junction this morning, leaving about 11:00. HTH
     
    Steamage, Dec 23, 2009
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    just seen it at 11.30ish southbound WCML passing morecambe south junction, will now go and hang about somewhere in case it comes back, will post vid on you tube in a few mins. bit wobbly, in a rush.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv8CdxiRFvQ
     
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