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Re: Clarkson vs Tornado
« Reply #45 on: 24 April 2009, 12:50:42 »
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Yes Tunnie but, this is a steam train and will have to stop for water every 100miles! Plus possibly a top up of the lubrication setup (coal should just be ok)

..sounds like quite a few Omega's over on General Help recently ::)
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« Reply #46 on: 24 April 2009, 14:15:38 »
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Maintenance is why they switched to diesel!

and on the subject of that, is a DMU cheaper to maintain that a loco hauled service?

I see that new Wrexham & Shropshire service with envy from London, they have proper engines on their trains and proper carriages.

When i hear them start up the the 67's they sound like a train should do, rather than the weasel powered 165's

They are not proper engines they are 67s

Proper engines are 37s 50s 55s 60s

Who would want a crappy 67 if there was the option of a large English Electric machine :)




I had a nose around the 37 last night....interesting.

A little under powered though.



Ultra reliable though and sound good.

I prefer the V16 over the V12 on the CSVT range - hence a 50 fan


Lol, lot of body work rust on this one being plated up which the guys working on it were surprised about given how much oil the engine leaks (seems to be a common thread for diesel locos!)

We had a closer look at the rail crane engine last night, white metal all round the sump so it needs lifting out......and a distinct lack of oil in the sump  >:(



Will it get some GM oil????
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Re: Clarkson vs Tornado
« Reply #47 on: 24 April 2009, 14:19:04 »
Its a 1950's Mclaren 3 cylinder diesel engine with 70-80bhp at 1200rpm....its VERY big.

Probably a mono grade oil I suspect and a lot of it at that!
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Re: Clarkson vs Tornado
« Reply #48 on: 24 April 2009, 16:42:42 »
Tg is scheduled to be back on @ the beggining of june

most of the filming has been done except this and a few other treats according to TG magazine :y
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Re: Clarkson vs Tornado
« Reply #49 on: 24 April 2009, 17:49:53 »
I believe there is gonna be a bit where the chaps buy cars at a classic car auction.

I know James May buys a Citroen Dyane.  ;)
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Re: Clarkson vs Tornado
« Reply #50 on: 24 April 2009, 19:06:55 »
Know someone who is engineer for First Capital Connect at Hornsey Train Servicing Depot, North London.  The Tornado is at the depot this evening, leaving the depot at 5am tomoro.
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Re: Clarkson vs Tornado
« Reply #51 on: 24 April 2009, 19:20:21 »
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OK so what's Clarkson going to be driving?

Jag xkr (rummour has it)
- not diesel I thinks.

And I don't think the tornado loco is cleared for 125mph either!

Does anybody have a route diagram and timings for the ECML?

edit:  Could be May driving & Clarkson playing train-driver/passenger.
« Last Edit: 25 April 2009, 11:51:41 by JohnM »
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Re: Clarkson vs Tornado
« Reply #52 on: 24 April 2009, 23:11:59 »
Mate of mine spotted Clarkson at Dunsfold trying to put very large dogs into very small cars too. <terribly sorry old boy, I am a little tired>

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Re: Clarkson vs Tornado
« Reply #53 on: 26 April 2009, 19:59:41 »
So, it happened.....and some great shots on You Tube

Clarkson was on th train, hammond on a bike and captain slow in a car....

If you dont want to see the result then dont look here:

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKRNKaqxru4[/media]
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Re: Clarkson vs Tornado
« Reply #54 on: 26 April 2009, 20:15:24 »
Clarksons transport - very nice;



May s transport, also very nice (rather long way to go in one of those though)



And I envy Hammond even less!



I rather like the 24hr bike breakdown truck following Hammond!
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Re: Clarkson vs Tornado
« Reply #55 on: 26 April 2009, 20:48:11 »
Great Stuff!  :y

Can't wait for the new series  :)
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Re: Clarkson vs Tornado
« Reply #56 on: 26 April 2009, 21:21:48 »
An old steam train called "The Oliver Cromwell"(iirc)came through Colchester last week,it was doing a run from London to Norwich,caused a lot of excitement,on local TV news etc;I think they said it had been the last steam train to officially run before the complete switch to diesel/electric. :-/
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Re: Clarkson vs Tornado
« Reply #57 on: 27 April 2009, 08:06:31 »
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An old steam train called "The Oliver Cromwell"(iirc)came through Colchester last week,it was doing a run from London to Norwich,caused a lot of excitement,on local TV news etc;I think they said it had been the last steam train to officially run before the complete switch to diesel/electric. :-/


Yep, they (GCR) completed a full restroration on it last year at Loughborough where it ran for a few months before going back to the main line again.

It was the last mainline steam express passenger engine to run a service
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Re: Clarkson vs Tornado
« Reply #58 on: 27 April 2009, 13:20:13 »
Clarkson does not look to happy.

I wonder if he realises how bloody hard that dirt is to shift.



Or maybe hes going to audition for a new series of the incredible Hulk! (given his body language he can certainly pose for it!)
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Re: Clarkson vs Tornado
« Reply #59 on: 27 April 2009, 13:21:13 »
Ow yes, for those who dont recognise the car and bike. The car is a Jaguar XJ120 and the bike is a Vincent Black Shadow.
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