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The Mancunian with Bahamas - 21/10/23

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Big Al, Oct 16, 2023.

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  1. staffordian

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    Water shouldn't be a problem. Simply lower the scoop when passing through the floods :D
     
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    This must be the first time I've posted a picture before the train has reached its destination. Bahamas crosses the Beds/Bucks border at Old Linslade in desperate lighting conditions just after 8 this morning. Worth turning out as its only three miles from home. A reminder of the Birmingham 2 hour expresses of old.
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  3. Big Al

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    No help out of Northampton. Lovely climb. But we did get help up to MP 31.
     
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    This is turning into a lovely steam trip with no help from the rear now that water hs been taken. It only goes to show that with the right people at either end and clear comunication everyone is happy....even me!
     
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    That's a bit odd, MP 31 is on the climb to Tring Summit. You were catching up with a local train there and were probably on double yellows so no assistance should have been required. The only people who would know are those on the footplate.
     
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    Nice run Nuneaton to Stafford in 39 min for 36.5 miles.
     
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    Few minutes late leaving Stafford water stop, again no assistance from the diesel on departure, going well towards Searchlight Jc
     
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    Outward completed, a fine run

    All to look forward to for the return this evening
     

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    Perhaps not the best picture...but it's not everyday a Jubilee passes the end of your street.

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    Crossing the main WCML at Norton Bridge on the new line opened in 2016 to avoid conflicting movements from the slow lines north of Stafford to Stoke having to cross the WCML fast lines.
    To the best of my knowledge this is only the 4th steam hauled train over the new line, previous ones being 6233 on 26/3/22 and 70000 (twice) on 28/4/22.


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    I wonder if the return route will be unchanged :-

    Stockport and Crewe
    Due to damage to the overhead electric wires between Cheadle Hulme and Wilmslow all lines are blocked. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised to run via Styal. All stations between Manchester Piccadilly and Handforth will not be served.

    Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
     
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    Just a still from a mobile phone video, but Bahamas was looking and sounding in fine form at Long Buckby this morning.

    Posting for posterity, as although it is hard for me to believe, it has been almost 27 years since I last saw her as a young boy in 1997 at the Battlefield Line with Kolhapur.

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  12. RalphW

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    Does anyone have any news on the routing from Victoria if the Cheadle Hulme to Wilmslow line is blocked?
     
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    Running via Styal, confirmed onboard
     
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    Thanks, I'll bet it's a few years since steam was seen through Styal.
     
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    Up on RTT now
     
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    Told the last steam was 6233 back in 2004 albeit northbound into Manchester
     
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    Just curious - why never before? Lovely shot.
     
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    johnb is usually part of the Bahamas support crew.
     
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    Sunset at 6:00 pm turns the thinner clouds a pale yellow as the southbound train passes Wrinehill.
    Although dry this afternoon Staffordshire is very much water world today .

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    45596 arrives at Castleton, gets fed and sets off back towards Manchester.

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