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46233 PMR Tours

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by mike1522, Feb 16, 2016.

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  1. rule55

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    The SRPS set is likely to again be involved with Scotrail's steam programme I would guess.
     
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  2. 26D_M

    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    Its either a consequence of the banning order on mixed brake system sets or ...... politics.
     
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    Will that be in the Autumn tho, as last year, although they will want them serviced and available for then I guess, which may not make them hireable for the Summer ?
     
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    Mrs W and I were booked on this, at least we got 3 months more notice than the CCE "cancellation" at Preston. Last Saturday WCRC couldn't find a replacement coach albeit at short notice; this time they can't find a full set with many months of advance notice.
     
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  5. mike1522

    mike1522 Long Time Member Friend

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    As a fan of Stanier Pacifics this is disheartening.
     
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  6. Andrew Young

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    So presumably this isnt really about sortage of stock, or is it? Just curious based on the long standing booking of this-why all of a sudden no stock, is there really this little mainline rolling stock. how many sets do wcrc have. dbs(or whatever theyre called this week:) ) have at least three. seems all a bit strange lol
     
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  7. banana patch

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    All the more disappointing for us Southerners Pmr don't normally do London start and finish tours had been looking forward to this one Oh well!
     
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    Well perhaps it as something to do with PMR allowing DBC to work the engine on the Mid day Scot on the 19/3.
     
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  9. Bulleid Pacific

    Bulleid Pacific Part of the furniture

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    They are in the process of repainting their rakes, so that's probably why there's a shortage.
     
    Bulleid Pacific, Apr 18, 2016
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  10. Andrew Young

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    See I thought that for a short while, but the reason that they went DBS was WCs temp collapse. Simple reality I dont see WC being juvinille enough to hold that as a grudge.
     
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    That is some slooowww drying paint lol
     
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  12. Bulleid Pacific

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    Having witnessed a general overhaul of a Mk. I at first hand a few years ago (all I did was change a window and upholster a couple of seats!), it takes the best part of a fortnight to do a reasonable job of one carriage. Even if its a case of quick rub-down and spray, it would take a week by the time the undercoat, gloss and varnish has dried. Add ten more, and you have eleven weeks' worth of work ahead of you.
     
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