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Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express 2016

Discussie in 'What's Going On' gestart door 61994, 9 sep 2015.

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  1. EltonRoad

    EltonRoad New Member

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    Yes ..

    http://www.railwaytouring.net/uk-day-trips/winter-cumbrian-mountain-express-23-01-16

    Box on right
     
    EltonRoad, 25 dec 2015
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  2. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Ian Riley said in another thread,

    To all intents and purposes, as far as intended reliability is concerned, 'Scotsman' is a Riley loco!

    Much proving and running-in running is planned early January, prior to the ELR event weekends, and a 'Light' and 'Loaded' 'mainline' test run is booked prior to the CME...........and with regards to the seriously protracted delays with other 'mainline' locos as listed above by others, their overhaul wasn't from our works!..;)...and incidentally, I have insisted that WCR provide an ETC loco at the rear of the consist to ensure that the January temperatures are combated....and to assist if need be with our newbie steed?.....I never take chances unless I am 100% proven sure!
     
    RalphW, 25 dec 2015
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  3. Steamage

    Steamage Part of the furniture

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    I think when @EltonRoad says "box on the right" he's referring to the layout of the RTC web page, where there's a side-bar giving the route as out via S&C, return via Shap. However, this contradicts the main text, and I wouldn't like to guess which is correct. RTC haven't won any prizes for their proof-reading ;-)
     
    Steamage, 26 dec 2015
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  4. 26D_M

    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    What pertinence does that quote have to the question of which route the WCME will take?
     
    26D_M, 26 dec 2015
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  5. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    See post 43, box on right was read as box on, right.
     
    RalphW, 26 dec 2015
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  6. EltonRoad

    EltonRoad New Member

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    I was indeed referring to the layout of the web page! As it says it will "now" go north over the S&C, that suggests it's an update to the original routing?
     
    EltonRoad, 26 dec 2015
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  7. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Whilst browsing on the Works I saw that the question has been asked of Ian and he confirms north over S&C, and therefore the prospect of an early morning run up through Bromley Cross to Sough..
     
    RalphW, 26 dec 2015
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  8. 26D_M

    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    Hope the A3 is gauged for that route ....
    Sensible to do the outward via secondary routes too.
     
    26D_M, 26 dec 2015
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  9. EltonRoad

    EltonRoad New Member

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    May get an 'unusually' early path over the S&C if we're lucky ..
     
    EltonRoad, 26 dec 2015
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  10. 3855

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    was gauged for the route in the past!
     
    3855, 27 dec 2015
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  11. 26D_M

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    26D_M, 28 dec 2015
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  12. Moylesy98

    Moylesy98 Guest

    If the Farnworth tunnel is gonna be shut on the weekend of the railtour then the only way will be to go via the triangle at Newton-le-Willows otherwise the tour will have to go via Walkden & Daisy Hill.
     
    Moylesy98, 29 dec 2015
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  13. 26D_M

    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    There is the option to go via Rochdale to Blackburn with steam on the rear then leading towards Clitheroe. A diesel is planned for the consist anyway so makes that a possibility.
     
    26D_M, 29 dec 2015
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  14. mike1522

    mike1522 Long Time Member Friend

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    Anything that can make getting off the ground better than last year the more helpful. I think chances are stronger that it shall be a good day out for the passengers.
     
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    mike1522, 29 dec 2015
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  15. Moylesy98

    Moylesy98 Guest

    That I was a victim of as I was onboard that particular railtour, had hoped for double 5XP's and then that was reduced to 1 and then on the day of the railtour just before departure I was informed by a contact of mine that Leander had been failed on Carnforth shed with a weeping washout plug that was found bubbling away. Footage from the tour in question, despite the lack of a jubilee it was still a good day.

     
    Moylesy98, 29 dec 2015
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  16. pjhliners

    pjhliners Member Friend

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    Nothing wrong with a climb up through Walkden to start the day off with some hard work! But I suspect Eccles and Golborne is more likely, if there is a path.

    Peter on a dark windy Manchester morning
    http://pjhtransportpix.zenfolio.com/f731739511
     
    pjhliners, 30 dec 2015
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  17. 26D_M

    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    If it takes the latter route might it perhaps stay on the WCML northbound, reverting to the annual traditional direction?
     
    26D_M, 30 dec 2015
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  18. pete12000

    pete12000 Member

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    RYTC email release:-

    For information the trains are scheduled to be hauled by the following locomotive over the Settle and Carlisle section:


    30th January - 46233 Duchess of Sutherland

    6th February - 46233 Duchess of Sutherland

    20th February - 46233 Duchess of Sutherland

    27th February - 46233 Duchess of Sutherland

    5th March - 46115 Scots Guardsman

    12th March - 46233 Duchess of Sutherland
     
    pete12000, 14 jan 2016
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  19. 26D_M

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    No 46100 then?
    And only the S&C section?
     
    26D_M, 14 jan 2016
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  20. D7076

    D7076 Well-Known Member

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    Perhaps they mistyped 46233 Duchess of Sutherland when they meant to type 46100 Royal Scot, an easy mistake to make ,10/10 for observation.
     
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    D7076, 14 jan 2016
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    Michael Anderson vindt dit leuk.
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