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| The Trials of Typhoon | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: 7 Apr 2009, 04:09 PM (1,534 Views) | |
| Johnt5293 | 10 Apr 2009, 07:51 PM Post #16 |
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The buffer heights of Typhoon and the liverpools were slightly different, meaning they werent able to couple up... |
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| DevilDrummer | 10 Apr 2009, 08:43 PM Post #17 |
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She managed the service very easily today, along my first solo turn on Flyer. If this one fits, they all should...
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| Johnt5293 | 10 Apr 2009, 09:59 PM Post #18 |
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well... all the pacifics... i think a 4-8-2 would be pushing it!!! |
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| timbgray64 | 11 Apr 2009, 06:08 AM Post #19 |
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What a day, Thanks to Chris for once again making us very welcome at Cleethorpes. Getting to do a couple of trips around the line at the regulator of Typhoon was good enough, and as Steve mentioned she did like to squeal a little, but to get my hands on Sutton Flyer as well, that really made the day, Thanks Tom. I've got about 100 Raw images to process over the weekend, so should have some pictures online by Monday |
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| craiggluyas | 11 Apr 2009, 10:59 AM Post #20 |
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Strange that, though thinking about it I'm guessing about 1" out due to the newer ex-romney wheelsets on the bogies rather than the as built 12" dia skip wheels (which all the liverpool coaches were built with). Our liverpools fitted the bug perfectly when she visited, but they are still on the original wheelsets. Tom - It would all depend on the sideplay on the bogie and rear truck. But fingers crossed. One that would almost certainly fit it Black Prince, they were built for lines with sharper curves. I can think of another line I'd like to see that at midway between me and Cleethorpes...... |
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| colinpeake | 11 Apr 2009, 06:28 PM Post #21 |
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Thats pretty much the conclusion I came to Craig, the Cleethorpes Liverpools do look to ride a little higher than others. Today's formation was Longleat/Liverpool/Liverpool/Liverpool/Longleat using bar couplings between loco and stock. The Longleats are almost perfect size, but not as perfect as a Sutton would be! Sadly today's weather was overcast and spitting rain on occasion..... ![]() ![]() Just fits! ![]() ![]() ![]() Just fits here too! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Colin |
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| DevilDrummer | 11 Apr 2009, 07:35 PM Post #22 |
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I did actually mean the pacifics, not a mountain class haha, Black prince is considerably heavier though than the others, and after seeing what owl did to our track im slightly concerned about what that will do! But i'd love to be proved wrong My turn to pilot her tomorow, yay
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| stuwebb | 11 Apr 2009, 08:17 PM Post #23 |
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Some very nice pictures.....probably the furthest Typhoon has been backwards for quite a while...... Realy need to make the trip north....... |
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| DevilDrummer | 11 Apr 2009, 11:11 PM Post #24 |
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![]() The signal checked Talisman is passed by an A1 |
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"Humans are so smart, they dont even need a meteorite to destroy themselves, like the stupid dinosaurs did!" http://devildrummertom.fotopic.net NYMR Fireman - "More in the back end!" | |
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| timbgray64 | 12 Apr 2009, 12:21 PM Post #25 |
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Typhoon approaching Lakeside with 'The Talisman', More East Coast rather than East Coast Mainline![]() More pictures on my fotopic site |
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| Vulcan | 12 Apr 2009, 11:10 PM Post #26 |
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Excellent pics. How long is Typhoon staying at CCLR? |
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| Ben | 12 Apr 2009, 11:40 PM Post #27 |
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Forever, we wont let a lorry near the line to take it away ....Oh sorry, I started daydreaming again! |
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| Vulcan | 13 Apr 2009, 08:14 AM Post #28 |
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I'm sure you would like it to stay forever and I don't blame you. I was half hoping for a more definitive answer though given the distance I have to travel to get to CCLR
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| timbgray64 | 13 Apr 2009, 10:20 AM Post #29 |
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As far as I am aware, it all depends on the loco requirement at Romney, Black Prince has failed due to leaking tubes. The Romney high season service requires 5 steam & 1 diesel, at the moment this just leaves locos 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 & 9 available. Loco 4 is is also available but wouldn't be able to cope with the trains and timings required. According to the shed board 9 is only to be used when absolutly necessary, if at all. I'm hoping something from Romney is at Cleethorpes for the May Gala, as I'm hoping to be its driver |
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| Vulcan | 13 Apr 2009, 07:18 PM Post #30 |
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Many thanks chaps. It was the comment in the CCLR events thread that said "hopefully Typhoon" for the May gala that led me ask. I live North of Manchester so the route to the CCLR is straight forward but it is a fair distance and therefore a full day out. I've been in York today and was hoping to combine the two but not entirely surprisingly it didn't work out. However I will hopefully get across for the May gala and if Typhoon is still there that's a bonus. If your driving Tim and accept hellos from MRW members then I will say hello. Likewise Ben, I see you are a driver / guard / many other tasks on CCLR. Cheers Edited by Vulcan, 13 Apr 2009, 07:23 PM.
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