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Ok then Steam Buffs...
« on: 16 March 2011, 15:58:01 »
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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Re: Ok then Steam Buffs...
« Reply #1 on: 16 March 2011, 16:03:11 »
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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Re: Ok then Steam Buffs...
« Reply #2 on: 16 March 2011, 16:05:41 »
any chance of a picture?  :)
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Re: Ok then Steam Buffs...
« Reply #3 on: 16 March 2011, 16:13:35 »
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any chance of a picture?  :)


The train has probably gone by now. ::)
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Re: Ok then Steam Buffs...
« Reply #4 on: 16 March 2011, 16:17:48 »
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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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Re: Ok then Steam Buffs...
« Reply #5 on: 16 March 2011, 16:18:45 »
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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Re: Ok then Steam Buffs...
« Reply #6 on: 16 March 2011, 16:22:12 »
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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Re: Ok then Steam Buffs...
« Reply #7 on: 16 March 2011, 16:34:31 »
Think the line is Chester - Wrexham  (passes inbetween Saltney and Lache where I saw it if that helps)
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Re: Ok then Steam Buffs...
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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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Re: Ok then Steam Buffs...
« Reply #9 on: 16 March 2011, 16:46:22 »
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any chance of a picture?  :)


The train has probably gone by now. ::)

 ;D ;D ;D  :y



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Re: Ok then Steam Buffs...
« Reply #10 on: 16 March 2011, 17:05:01 »
44932 was the only one making a move today to Carnforth from London (could have gone via Chester I suppose)



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Re: Ok then Steam Buffs...
« Reply #11 on: 16 March 2011, 17:15:48 »
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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
the brit should have been out on a full load test without it was cancelled.
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Re: Ok then Steam Buffs...
« Reply #12 on: 16 March 2011, 17:27:35 »
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44932 was the only one making a move today to Carnforth from London (could have gone via Chester I suppose)





Well Mark that does fit James's description! :y :y

It is black! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
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Re: Ok then Steam Buffs...
« Reply #13 on: 16 March 2011, 17:47:17 »

or was it this one. ::)
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Re: Ok then Steam Buffs...
« Reply #14 on: 16 March 2011, 17:52:11 »
certainly looks like that 44932 one, or very similar anyway
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