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by sng60007
Thu Sep 01, 2011 8:52 am
Forum: Mainline workings
Topic: The Caledonian Tornado 21st September 2011
Replies: 42
Views: 80949

Ah Tatie young padawan, the timings may be in but they do not guarantee they will be steam, what would be interesting to see is the times at preston and carnforth to see if there is a layover and also watering hole timings ? There are many ecs and railtours that take the piccadilly oxford rd corrido...
by sng60007
Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:49 am
Forum: Mainline workings
Topic: The Caledonian Tornado 21st September 2011
Replies: 42
Views: 80949

Still feel steam will come on at Preston, but hey stand to be wrong. !
by sng60007
Tue Aug 16, 2011 10:40 pm
Forum: Mainline workings
Topic: The Caledonian Tornado 21st September 2011
Replies: 42
Views: 80949

there is always the old spot in the multi storyy between pic and occy rd, lets wait and see what happens for now.
by sng60007
Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:17 pm
Forum: Mainline workings
Topic: The Caledonian Tornado 21st September 2011
Replies: 42
Views: 80949

jon m, as Scott quite rightly said buy the appropriate ticket to travel or alternatively at Oxford Rd purchase a platform ticket for the grand sum of ten pence. Have not checked my shifts yet but may be at work at Oxford rd at the designated time and will look forward to seeing it there if it comes ...
by sng60007
Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:48 am
Forum: Mainline workings
Topic: The Caledonian Tornado 21st September 2011
Replies: 42
Views: 80949

Forgive me being a cynic I should have no reason to doubt the organisers but still think steam will come on at Preston, I hope I am proven wrong.
by sng60007
Sun Aug 14, 2011 9:29 am
Forum: Mainline workings
Topic: The Caledonian Tornado 21st September 2011
Replies: 42
Views: 80949

Tom,

I will be amazed if this does work the pic/oxford rd corridor by steam, but thats what they advertise so we will see, I will be keeping an eye out at work that morning
by sng60007
Tue Aug 09, 2011 11:28 pm
Forum: Mainline workings
Topic: The Caledonian Tornado 21st September 2011
Replies: 42
Views: 80949

I would not be suprised to see this change and steam come on at preston, steam through oxford rd I have never seen in preservation, others have been following main line steam a lot longer than I and have not seen any pics of a steam tour through oxford rd piccadilly corridor, bit no doubt I will be ...
by sng60007
Tue May 31, 2011 11:04 pm
Forum: Links
Topic: substantial update to nuelr gallery
Replies: 1
Views: 3601

substantial update to nuelr gallery

Evening all,

I have just completed a substantial update to my nuelr gallery

http://nuelr.org.uk/photos/main.php?g2_itemId=183

Hope you enjoy and apologies for the long no show so to speak

Nigel
by sng60007
Sun Apr 24, 2011 9:44 am
Forum: Links
Topic: Deltic 50th Celebration
Replies: 2
Views: 4516

Nice set of shots there mate, shows the day in a very ggod way.
by sng60007
Mon Apr 11, 2011 12:25 am
Forum: Mainline workings
Topic: 55022 to work blythe alacan trains
Replies: 10
Views: 27269

55022 to work blythe alacan trains

There are various stories that 22 has gone on hire to gbrf to work in the north east on freights. Can anyone confirm full details. If so this will be one of the biggest events in diesel preservation :D
by sng60007
Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:39 am
Forum: Links
Topic: another oldies gem of a website
Replies: 0
Views: 3039

another oldies gem of a website

http://www.davidheyscollection.com/page15.htm

Every now again I come across a gem of a website with archive stuff and this is one of them. Enjoy.

Nigel
by sng60007
Mon Mar 07, 2011 1:48 pm
Forum: Links
Topic: Steam and Diesel Galas
Replies: 2
Views: 4039

What a lovely set of pics, well done
by sng60007
Sun Mar 06, 2011 4:16 pm
Forum: Mainline workings
Topic: w/c 28th Feb Movements in & out
Replies: 4
Views: 9267

44871 went to Neville Hill, 67 with dog cuts down watering stops etc
by sng60007
Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:12 pm
Forum: Mainline workings
Topic: 44871 Light Engine move
Replies: 12
Views: 22353

reason for strange route is that it was going to carnforth first to collect newly painted coach and then via smithys branch line to kwvr I believe
by sng60007
Wed Feb 09, 2011 7:30 pm
Forum: Mainline workings
Topic: 44871 Light Engine move
Replies: 12
Views: 22353

sorry graham, link not working for me