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'Torbay Express' 2013

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by free2grice, Dec 30, 2012.

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  1. Midland Red

    Midland Red New Member

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    Nice video KristianGWR. Good to see 5029 out, and some familiar support crew faces at Paignton. Did you get to paddle in the sea?
     
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    buseng Part of the furniture

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    That stinking box was chucking out a darn sight more clag than 5029 at Newton Abbot. The thing was really going for it as well even there. Looks like the box driver was really lapping it up as well leaning out of the cab grinning.
     
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  3. rule55

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    Good grief!

    I dislike the term 'box' as much as I dislike steam locos being called 'kettles'. I'm guessing that the alternative to having the 'stinking box' running in tandem behind 5029 would have been to have it on its own. I'd say that what prevailed yesterday was probably the best that could have been hoped for under the circumstances - both for the majority of passengers and the tour promoter. I'm guessing that no lineside fires were reported on NR metals?

    And FWIW I'd have probably been leaning out of the window grinning had I been the driver on the class 47!
     
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  4. KristianGWR

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    Ta very much :) Was lovely to see Nunney again, hadn't seen her for nearly two years. Didn't get time for a dip in the sea, but at least I got to 'sea' it!
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    I'll get my coat.
     
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    Hopefully this combo can continue until some rain appears, we need to hear the castle bark once again
     
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  6. RalphW

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    You really do hate diesels don't you, and cannot resist having a go when ever possible. Why not just give it rest please. Also why should the driver not be grinning, should he be sitting there all miserable and sour faced, he probably enjoys his job and I'd be grinning from ear to ear driving anything from a Pannier to a Pendalino....
     
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  7. buseng

    buseng Part of the furniture

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    Got it in one, yes!
    One of a small minority then, he's even lucky to have one. Unlike some people I know who can't get a job for love or money after he was booted out by some pig of a boss. HE IS NOT A SCROUNGER EITHER even though he is on benefits, as mentioned on another topic today. He has no choice.
     
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    So you obviously haven't seen the last couple of pages about it having to run with a 47 on the inside so the train didn't get cancelled due to this sunshine. It's probably the best summer the UK has had for a few years although not ideal for main line steam at the minute.

    Just venture back into your dark, wet and miserable cave and go back to hibernating!
     
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    buseng Part of the furniture

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    I take great exception to that remark, keep your witty comments to yourself! Lucky I didn't report it.
     
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  10. RalphW

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    Oh for heavens sake you are so negative, on what do you base "One of a small minority then, he's even lucky to have one." I know many drivers who work for a variety of companies, from Virgin, Northern to DBS and West Coast, all enjoy their job, and as for being lucky to have one, again a load of biased rubbish. Unemployment in this country is not the high % that you seem to be implying.
    It's always someone else's fault if you lose a job isn't it, never the individual, got to be the bosses fault. And who is this person, not you by any chance, which would explain this bitter outburst of bile.
     
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    Perhaps time for everyone to cool it, maybe - and lets not drag another thread into politics, especially when it is in a steam section.

    Steven
     
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  12. KentYeti

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    Yep. Reckon the heat is taking it's toll tonight.
     
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  13. Shoddy127

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    Yeah yeah, what ever!

    I have more things to worry about than you or your rediculous, narrow minded comments. :rolleyes:

    Anyway, back to 5029 and the Torbay Express.
     
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    No it's not me, I'm retired thankfully. Someone I know & he is at his wits end trying to find a job. Even contemplated suicide. He was treated like s@%t at his last one before he was booted out. Jobs aren't handed out on a plate as you seem to imply.
     
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    You can say that again!
     
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    But without the apostrophe, preferably.
     
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  17. KentYeti

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    Whoever edits my Owl book is going to have one hell of a job!

    My old dad used to comment, "Either your English is crap, or you seem to write some of your "s"s with an extra bit on the top"
     
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  18. Bifur01

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    Even road signs are putting "HGV's" now, it's a shame...
     
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  19. royals pete

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    I think Buseng is suffering from the ban of steam through Reading now; and I do realise that we have been very fortunate over the last few years at seeing plenty through here. If I had a gripe....Radio Berks yesterday interviewing NR rep on the electrification ' The HST s have been chugging up and down this line for 40 years now; time for a change' :mad:.... 'chugging'...125mph, worlds fastest diesel service, all units upgraded/refurbished few years back. '40yrs'..get your facts right. Perhaps its me but I just don't like hearing incorrect facts like these from someone who really should know them better. Does anyone else get annoyed like this? Oh well...onward and upward.....Pete
     
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  20. Big Al

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    People from organisations that front TV are usually from PR and will therefore 'spin' the story. I guess 'chug' is ok in that context and I have seen these HSTs when they start so something cleaner and quieter is, I guess, a good news story. That said, the FGW 'through the window' experience is a better one than in the coffin-like cabin of a Pendolino. Little wonder then that the Torbay Express experience is popular with the public. Big windows in open carriages.
     
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