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LE Movements, ECS and Test Runs 2014.

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by osprey, Jan 2, 2014.

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  1. Duty Druid

    Duty Druid Resident of Nat Pres

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    Its the light,this time of year its too harsh plus the cloud hove into view at just the wrong moment and was basically obscuring the sun, 5 minutes earlier and it would've been full glinty!

    And thanks for the compliment. :)

    I've just noticed, I got rod(s) down!! :):rolleyes:
     
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  2. mrKnowwun

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    Its got blue smoke coming from the chimney, could be they took out the firebox and put in a Sulzer?
     
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    Tangmere at Wolverton.
     
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  4. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    I'm working on the Sunday NWCE and was told that it will be 09 again.
     
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  5. mrKnowwun

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    Nope, only me, a DMU and Tangmere there.

     
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  6. Duty Druid

    Duty Druid Resident of Nat Pres

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    Is that what you call it............... getting a free ride, taking video, eating ice cream, drinking tea/coffee and occasionally having to interact with passengers! :rolleyes:

    Lucky Bugger, a free trip behind an A4.:(
     
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  7. Duty Druid

    Duty Druid Resident of Nat Pres

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    He got there 2mins late, or in other words, got there, parked, checked RTT and went "Oh Fudge"! :eek:

    I told him to leave early........... :rolleyes:
     
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  8. mrKnowwun

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    I nearly missed it, I was having a kip on one of the very nice sheltered comfy benches there.
     
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  9. Duty Druid

    Duty Druid Resident of Nat Pres

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    Oh, very clever!

    At least you woke up in time.
     
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  10. RalphW

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    Finding somewhere to buy ice cream on a Sunday in Holyhead, you must be joking..... Taking video, not on this trip, camera is out on other duties...... Doing the rounds collecting rubbish, and at Holyhead emptying the waste bins in the toilets, clearing any blockages, mopping up 'spillages', o_O. yeah right...... A couple of times I may even have to go into the support coach, beg a cup of tea and slice of home made sponge cake and have a chat. It's a hard life...:)
     
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  11. Duty Druid

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    PMSL! :)

    I thought Holyhead was a tourist "destination"! Oh, I forgot, apart from the ferry port its closed 24/7......................o_O

    Enjoy your trip, and stop nicking the support crews scran.......... :p
     
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  12. mike1522

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    I would just like for them to be able get the Duchess out of Butterley. I would imagine that there is some frustration going on there with Sutherland still in her shed. I'm glad they have a good string of tours for the Fall but this has got to be tough Especially with The Scarborough Flyer Problem.
     
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    It might be a good idea for 6233 to do some of the WCME'S in February. They need that Cashflow.
     
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    Double time as well:D.......
     
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    At least you have something to occupy your time at Holyhead - the paying passengers don't get such luxuries.
     
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    And here's me thinking I was the one with the strange sense of humour. Ye gods man, they should be paying Ralph (or anybody) to go to Holyhead.:(
     
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    Double nothing = SFA
     
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  18. RalphW

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    There's not much point in 6233 coming to Crewe if there is no work for her, with the Flyers being cancelled and the gauging problem on the Huddersfield line, and FBU strikes curtailing other tours. :(. Winter CMEs are a bit away, and they usually have a break for routine maintenance over the winter.
     
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    I know.......I'm very grateful for all you folk behind the scenes that go unthanked for enabling things to happen, and as for having to deal with some of Joe public you have my admiration.........
     
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    Hopefully the following ECS move will include Tangmere. <BJ>

    5Z36 Southall Wcr to Bristol Kingsland Road Fhh
    Runs 16/08/2014 only
    Southall Wcr dep 14:19
    Southall 14:29 - 14:40 GL
    Challow 15:43 - 15:49
    Swindon pass 16:07
    Chippenham pass 16:23
    Bath Spa pass 16:40
    Bristol East Depot Dgl 16:56 - 17:49
    North Somerset Jn 17:52 - 17:59
    Bristol Kingsland Road arr. 18:05
     
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