Flying Scotsman

RowenaBCAMC replied on 22/03/2019 11:56

RowenaBCAMC

Posted on 22/03/2019 11:56

See Flying Scotsman in action throughout 2019 and beyond as it hauls special tours across the UK.

Starting at Swanage Railway from 22–26 March there will be five non-stop runs per day between Swanage to Norden and then from 27 March – 10 April the Flying Scotsman will be on display at Swanage Railway. if anyone wants to visit, Haycraft Club Site in Dorset is just a few minutes walk from Swanage Railway and Hunters Moon Club Site is also nearby.

For more information and dates and locations, visit: www.flyingscotsman.org.uk/events/scotsman-on-the-tracks/

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Navigateur replied on 13/05/2019 17:47

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Posted on 13/05/2019 17:47

. . . and if one of them gets mown down by an InterCity 125 (or whatever they are called nowadays) going the other way it will be everyone else's fault and not theirs!

macwomble replied on 14/05/2019 18:13

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Posted on 14/05/2019 18:13

Sadly, Flying Scotsman won't be going anywhere soon other than the repair shop.

It's currently stranded in Inverness awaiting a "Thunderbird" as it's currently "broken" and can't move on its own.

No, confirmed, news on what's wrong or, for that matter, how long it'll be out of use.

Navigateur replied on 14/05/2019 20:22

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Posted on 14/05/2019 20:22

Is one of the Thunderbirds no longer stationed at Inverness? There used to be one sitting idling for ever on the short end platform.

Have not seen the one at Polmadie for ages either.

macwomble replied on 14/05/2019 21:17

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Posted on 14/05/2019 20:22 by Navigateur

Is one of the Thunderbirds no longer stationed at Inverness? There used to be one sitting idling for ever on the short end platform.

Have not seen the one at Polmadie for ages either.

Posted on 14/05/2019 21:17

I suspect the "Thunderbird" will be a West Coast Class 37 rather than an EWS (DB) Class 66 or 67...it'll be all to do with contracts.

Depending on the problem It probably a drag to Bury as it's Riley's who have the maintenance contract for FS.

ABM replied on 14/05/2019 21:54

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Posted on 13/05/2019 17:47 by Navigateur

. . . and if one of them gets mown down by an InterCity 125 (or whatever they are called nowadays) going the other way it will be everyone else's fault and not theirs!

Posted on 14/05/2019 21:54

The people who worry most about such incidents, Nav, are the poor blooming drivers. Also on those rare occasions that the driver is unaware of what has happened then it might be anybody on the next station who sees the body still spread across the front of the vehicle as it pulls into the station.

JVB66 replied on 17/05/2019 14:59

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Posted on 14/05/2019 21:54 by ABM

The people who worry most about such incidents, Nav, are the poor blooming drivers. Also on those rare occasions that the driver is unaware of what has happened then it might be anybody on the next station who sees the body still spread across the front of the vehicle as it pulls into the station.

Posted on 17/05/2019 14:59

Been there done it

JVB66 replied on 17/05/2019 15:02

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Posted on 14/05/2019 21:17 by macwomble

I suspect the "Thunderbird" will be a West Coast Class 37 rather than an EWS (DB) Class 66 or 67...it'll be all to do with contracts.

Depending on the problem It probably a drag to Bury as it's Riley's who have the maintenance contract for FS.

Posted on 17/05/2019 15:02

When it failed at Peterborogh it was taken to nene valley railway for repairs