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Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by RalphW, Mar 4, 2025.

  1. Gladiator 5076

    Gladiator 5076 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Are you saying there is a pump visible on the 8F?
    I am far more surprised the locos have not been fitted with air brakes than I am about not fitting CDL to a bunch of Mk1's.
     
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    No, was just wondering if it was air braked during its previous overhaul. No visible air pump.
     
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    Was vac before. Photo doesn’t show an air pump but it’s only half the loco and could be hidden inside.

    However I was told fairly reliably it had not been fitted
     
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    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Why change the habit of a lifetime at the company?
     
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    I see the picture has been quickly removed off facebook
     
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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Is it Tangmere for the first Dalesman please
     
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    Just a theory, but maybe they'll use Tornado on Thursday. That saves Tangmere for the Northern Belle on Saturday or vice versa.
     
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    60163 Thursday I hear
     
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    Nice. It'll make my trip more worthwhile.
     
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  12. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    I think there were only 3 originally.
     
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    A lot less than last year then.
     
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    Does anybody know if the Dalesman from Chester is still running. No times have appeared on RTT as yet
     
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    It's disappeared off the WCR website Idris, so I presume it's cancelled.
     
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    Thank you. Rail Advent still has it showing as running.
     
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    Times were in RTT and have since been removed so would suggest cancelled. Interstingly it had extra pathing stops this year on both legs making it more chase-able than usual
     
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    20250605_131558.jpg
    My pic of 60163 Tornado at carlisle after travelling on Tornado on the 1st W.C.R. Dalesman tour boarding it at skipton.
    Davo 56F
     
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    (Edited in case i misunderstood - to say ) I can still see the other 2 on the WCR web site ?
     
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