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The Cornish Riviera, 26 & 28 June 2010

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Ben Jervis, Feb 21, 2010.

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  1. GWRman

    GWRman New Member

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    Not long for this train now. I can't wait to hear 6024 and 5029's wonderful GWR bark along the sea wall, over the Devon Banks and into Cornwall. I can't think of any better locos to pull this train.

    What an excellent way to celebrate GWR175!!!
     
    GWRman, Jun 7, 2010
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    Noticed on Uksteam, is as follows for the Saturday now:

    6024: Padd - ESD
    5029 + 6024: ESD - Par
    D1015: Par - Penzance

    Matt
     
    MC5029, Jun 19, 2010
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  3. Nick Gough

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    Not good!
     
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    Paul42 Part of the furniture

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    Tickets arrived this morning. No timings yet.
    Letter confirms D1015 from Par to Penzance. It will be 6024 +5029 from Penzance on the Monday, they will travel down to Penzance in the early hours on the wrong line. Network Rail estimate it will cost up to £ 10 million pounds to restore the clearances at the affected bridge at Hayle.
     
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  5. GWRman

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    £10 MILLION for a bridge??? It's nothing a few sticks of dynamite can't sort out, surely! :)
     
    GWRman, Jun 19, 2010
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  6. GWRman

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    What's wrong with that? Steam Dreams have obviously had to battle to get the 2 GWR Steam Locos to Penzance and if this is the only way they can do it then fantastic! At least it's a BR(W) Diesel hauling the non-steam legs.

    I'm looking forward to seeing them down on the sea wall. Great Stuff!
     
    GWRman, Jun 19, 2010
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  7. fireboxchaser

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    i too am looking forward to this trip with our King and 5029. Its going to be a VERY long weekend for all the crews with a stupid o'clock start back to Penzance, but more than made up for by two of the GW's finest, whatever the colour of the stock!

    FC
     
    fireboxchaser, Jun 20, 2010
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  8. Nick Gough

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    True, but it's still a little disappointing not to arrive at Penzance with steam (or at least Truro). Still, as you say, SD have done their best and it should be a great weekend.

    I'll give you a wave, if I'm on the right side of the train!
     
    Nick Gough, Jun 20, 2010
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  9. campainr

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    I don't know if anyone else has noticed, but this Saturday is railtour mad in Cornwall!

    1. 6024, 5029 and D1015 on this.
    2. Class 56 on "Mazey Day" tour from Birmingham to Penzance
    3. 2xDRS Cl 37s from Gloucester to Penzance
    and finally
    4. 2xCl 67s on another Mazey Trip from Paddington to Penzance.

    Penzance station is going to be pretty busy!
     
    campainr, Jun 21, 2010
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  10. green five

    green five Resident of Nat Pres

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    Any news on the repairs to 5029? I spoke to a guy at the weekend who is on this and he had heard that 5029 might not be ready. Fingers crossed she will be.
     
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  11. GWRman

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    I spoke to a chap that works at Didcot and he said that everything was repaired. Let's hope what he said was true! :)
     
    GWRman, Jun 21, 2010
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    Talk on Red Dragon was 9am off Pad, 8pm at Penzance on Saturday, 9am off Penzance, 9pm at Pad on Monday. Only rough times but seems about right. Anyone know what the stock is? I didn't think WCRC used 6024 or D1015?
     
    5944, Jun 21, 2010
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  13. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    Stock was always suggested to be the Green Train . A maroon WCRC rake from the bath and bristol has gone north today behind 37 & 44871
     
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  14. Steamage

    Steamage Part of the furniture

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    WCRC drove D1015 during GB3, and I don't think there's any problem with them driving 6024, either. It's just that most of her recent work has been for Torbay Express who use DBS.
     
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  16. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Basic timings for day 1 from a reliable source.

    London Paddington 0907

    Exeter 1341-1553

    Penzance 2017
     
    RalphW, Jun 22, 2010
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    Thanks for those Ralph, just packing for a pefectly timed holiday near penzance, some nice shops in Penzance, at least thats what i told the missis ! So that 'ill be Saturday and Monday in the Marazion/ Long Rock area then !!
     
    cossie matt, Jun 22, 2010
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    Don't forget it is Mazie day on Saturday there will be 3 diesel trips to Penzance so it will be a bit crouded
     
    leander, Jun 22, 2010
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  19. steammouse

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    Return times for mon 28th


    Penzance 09 02

    Bristol 15-25 17 -38

    Paddington arrive 20 22
     
    steammouse, Jun 22, 2010
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  20. GWRman

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