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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Jimbob on 16 March 2011, 15:58:01
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I had to stop at a level crossing just ourside Chester on my way home today....
was surprised when a Steam train went past....
what was it?
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probably 70000 britannia. on a load test run..crewe-chester-bristol.
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44932 black 5 i think. suspect the brit though. :y
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any chance of a picture? :)
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any chance of a picture? :)
The train has probably gone by now. ::)
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any chance of a picture? :)
The train has probably gone by now. ::)
;D ;D ;D you beat me to it steve. :y
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Will need a bit more info James to identify.
Any description of the loco; its colour, wheel arrangement, with tender or without, numbers, name, amounts of brass, like safety valve bonnet? What were the coaches like; colour, number....?
;) ;)
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didnt get much of a look, and I dont know what im looking at...
It was black, with a low 'funnel'
had a fair few carriages - old style with people in.
had some diesel thing at the back 'pushing' as well.
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Think the line is Chester - Wrexham (passes inbetween Saltney and Lache where I saw it if that helps)
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Think the line is Chester - Wrexham (passes inbetween Saltney and Lache where I saw it if that helps)
Green Lane :y
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any chance of a picture? :)
The train has probably gone by now. ::)
;D ;D ;D :y
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44932 was the only one making a move today to Carnforth from London (could have gone via Chester I suppose)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4886109070_ecf712480e_z.jpg)
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probably 70000 britannia. on a load test run..crewe-chester-bristol.
or
44932 black 5 i think. suspect the brit though. :y
the brit should have been out on a full load test without it was cancelled.
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44932 was the only one making a move today to Carnforth from London (could have gone via Chester I suppose)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4886109070_ecf712480e_z.jpg)
Well Mark that does fit James's description! :y :y
It is black! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
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(http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp16/jonthenut_bucket/TN_Britannia003.jpg)
or was it this one. ::)
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certainly looks like that 44932 one, or very similar anyway
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certainly looks like that 44932 one, or very similar anyway
That is one of the many Black 5's James now rightly in circulation, and as few are passed for main line running then I believe Mark is right to suggest this one :y :y
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off topic a little... i`ve seen an advert for a special trip from wolvo to dundee on the 11th of may they are probably using an old class 47 loco...now i`ve bugged the missus about this cause i happened to mention me dad drove these and well the 11th of may is his 1st birthday( the other being 12th of may, grandad was alittle bit too happy wetting his head in 1936 so forgot what day he was born... ;D) ....fate or chance that i saw this and it being his birthday... :o :o so guess what my wedding pressie is off the future wife...... gonna enjoy this..... :) :) :) happy birthday dad :'(
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off topic a little... i`ve seen an advert for a special trip from wolvo to dundee on the 11th of may they are probably using an old class 47 loco...now i`ve bugged the missus about this cause i happened to mention me dad drove these and well the 11th of may is his 1st birthday( the other being 12th of may, grandad was alittle bit too happy wetting his head in 1936 so forgot what day he was born... ;D) ....fate or chance that i saw this and it being his birthday... :o :o so guess what my wedding pressie is off the future wife...... gonna enjoy this..... :) :) :) happy birthday dad :'(
What a lovely present Bertie for a railway dad 8-) 8-) :y :y :y :y :y
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according to info Bertie, you should have a double headed class 47. should be a good day out. :y
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yeah is that right?? both me dad and uncle drove those...i`m sure the old man will look down from heaven and say bloody dirty noisy b*****ding things!!!!..... ;D ;D ;D ;D
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yeah is that right?? both me dad and uncle drove those...i`m sure the old man will look down from heaven and say bloody dirty noisy b*****ding things!!!!..... ;D ;D ;D ;D
parafin cans bertie. ;D
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yeah is that right?? both me dad and uncle drove those...i`m sure the old man will look down from heaven and say bloody dirty noisy b*****ding things!!!!..... ;D ;D ;D ;D
Lol, there quiet compared to the inferior EE stuff.
Still, double header big Sulzers should be good
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yeah is that right?? both me dad and uncle drove those...i`m sure the old man will look down from heaven and say bloody dirty noisy b*****ding things!!!!..... ;D ;D ;D ;D
Lol, there quiet compared to the inferior EE stuff.
Still, double header big Sulzers should be good
cough cough.
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yeah is that right?? both me dad and uncle drove those...i`m sure the old man will look down from heaven and say bloody dirty noisy b*****ding things!!!!..... ;D ;D ;D ;D
Lol, there quiet compared to the inferior EE stuff.
Still, double header big Sulzers should be good
>:( >:( >:( >:(
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nowt wrong with good old EE stuff eh martin. :y
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nowt wrong with good old EE stuff eh martin. :y
I know a few people with them.
Also all the best runs I have ever had have had a form of EE engine in (including Paxman range).
V16s 2xD18s 2xV12s
There are 50 to 60 year old locomotives running on BR with EE engines!
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I had to stop at a level crossing just ourside Chester on my way home today....
was surprised when a Steam train went past....
what was it?
Dinosaur dung burning kettle :P :D ;D
soz Lizzie ::)
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I had to stop at a level crossing just ourside Chester on my way home today....
was surprised when a Steam train went past....
what was it?
Dinosaur dung burning kettle :P :D ;D
soz Lizzie ::)
typical of the youngsters of today, wouldnt know great engineering if it hit you. ::)