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Dorset Coast Express, July - August 2011

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Steamage, Jun 20, 2011.

  1. DH34105

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    Ray

    Ta for the update - any ideas when they will be getting Tangmere down light engine from Bristol ? she seems to be doing a lot of mileage light engine as well as with a train at moment - I assume Tuesday uring the day? ta DH
     
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    http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t11/t0730q.htm
     
  3. DH34105

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    Thanks buseng - the times quoted on uksteam were for the move from Crewe to Bristol - if she is to be used on the DCE next Tuesday then she will have to move from Bristol after the Weymouth Seaside job on Sunday - DH
     
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    Just booked on the 30th August run. I wonder what the loco's will be for that run.
     
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    60019 on time and running very well. 62.5 mph at mp31 from a standing start at Woking!
     
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    As I said elsewhere, the loco crews must be feeling it, not far off 30 degrees again & muggy.
     
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    Very warm but on time through Branksome, only the one tender this week. No box behind either, so should be steam back again this evening.
     
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    Much to my pleasant surprise managed to finish a work committment in time to get out to see her accelerating hard through Meyrick Park (between Bournemouth and Branksome) this lunchtime sounding very nice DH
     
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    Fair bet the Firemans water consumption rate won't be far off the loco's!.
     
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    has anyone posted any photos or vids yet?
     
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    Tangmere over top of Parkstone Bank at 1724 going like a good un - nice to have her back Ralph!!
    Steam to spare as soon as she was eased at the top of the bank DH
     
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    Tangmere in charges of today's down DCE - 1304 at top of Parkstone Bank running easily - a few minutes down today DH
     
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    60019 (leading) and 34067 (banking) departed Weymouth on time this afternoon.

    Cheers,

    Phil.
     
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    4492 aka 60019 over top of Parkstone Bank at 1728 in great style with 10 on - safety valves lifted as soon as was eased for Branksome slack DH
     
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    Ron, great photos. Thanks, as always!
     
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    My pleasure!
     

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