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 Sep 8 2010, 05:08 AM
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Saturday 11th Sept. ex LNER A4 pacific No. 60019 "Bittern"
Calling at Newbury AM & PM. Don't have times yet but will edit when known. EDIT:- 08:41 and 20:23 @ Newbury. |
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Nov 30 2010, 10:07 PM
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Wednesday 1 December 2010
Cathedrals Express: Victoria-Bristol-Victoria LNER A4 Class 4-6-2 no 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley Newbury Racecourse (for water) arrive 11:03 depart 11:21 Might make an interesting sight in the cold weather... |
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Jun 17 2011, 04:38 AM
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2 steam hauled special trains at Newbury this Saturday 18th................
1st takes water at Newbury Racecourse from 09:45 - 10:15. Departs Newbury at 10:23. (Returns Newbury at 20:35.) 2nd takes water at Newbury Racecourse from 11:05 - 11:50. Passes Newbury at 11:54. Happy spotting! 
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Jun 17 2011, 07:01 AM
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What trains will they be?
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Jun 17 2011, 03:17 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Jun 17 2011, 08:01 AM)  What trains will they be? First one is BR Britannia class pacific No. 70013 "Oliver Cromwell" on an excursion to Minehead. Second is GWR Castle class No. 5043 "Earl of Mount Edgcumbe" on a round trip from the Birmingham area. |
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Jun 17 2011, 08:32 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Jun 17 2011, 08:01 AM) What trains will they be? Do you mean engines? |
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Jun 18 2011, 07:07 AM
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QUOTE (Ron @ Jun 17 2011, 09:32 PM) Do you mean engines? I felt if I asked that, someone would sarcastically reply: Steam!  If they were cars, I'd have asked what model, so Biker1 has kindly answered the question. I have already seen 'Tangmere' and 'Bittern', so as these are new on me, I feel compelled to go and have a look. Although I'd like to see them at 'full tilt'. Although I am far from a train enthusiast, I rather oddly get emotional when I see things like this. I even got slightly emotional when James May's model 'Flying Scotsman' won it's 10 mile race against the German team. |
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Jun 18 2011, 09:14 AM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Jun 18 2011, 08:07 AM) I felt if I asked that, someone would sarcastically reply: Steam! If they were cars, I'd have asked what model, so Biker1 has kindly answered the question. I have already seen 'Tangmere' and 'Bittern', so as these are new on me, I feel compelled to go and have a look. Although I'd like to see them at 'full tilt'. Although I am far from a train enthusiast, I rather oddly get emotional when I see things like this. I even got slightly emotional when James May's model 'Flying Scotsman' won it's 10 mile race against the German team. I don't know what speed they will be doing, but they come close to the road and canal at Froxfield |
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Jun 19 2011, 05:31 AM
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Just would like to say thank you for the heads up on the trains arriving yesterday. My 2 children enjoyed seeing the trains and they always bring out the kid in me. We look forward to the next water stop.
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Jun 19 2011, 07:34 AM
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QUOTE (Ron @ Jun 17 2011, 09:32 PM) Do you mean engines? To be technically correct it should be "locomotives". 
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Jun 19 2011, 09:51 AM
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jun 19 2011, 08:34 AM) To be technically correct it should be "locomotives". If you must be pedantic 'steam locomotives! Director and secretary of 7903 Ltd. |
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Jun 19 2011, 04:30 PM
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QUOTE (Ron @ Jun 19 2011, 10:51 AM) If you must be pedantic 'steam locomotives!
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Jun 19 2011, 06:59 PM
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QUOTE (Ron @ Jun 19 2011, 10:51 AM) Director and secretary of 7903 Ltd. Last time I saw her was at Barry in 1969! Must get round to seeing her back in all her glory. I believe she is at the G&WR at the moment? |
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Jun 19 2011, 10:26 PM
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jun 19 2011, 07:59 PM) Last time I saw her was at Barry in 1969! Must get round to seeing her back in all her glory. I believe she is at the G&WR at the moment? We took her out of Barry in '81 to Swindon & Cricklade where she was restored to mainline condition. She has about another year or so to the end of her first 10 year boiler ticket. She has just spent the closed season having axle boxes, etc. done ready for this year. Because G&WR is 'cut in half' she is steaming from Cheltenham at present. |
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Oct 7 2011, 06:19 PM
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VSOE Special.
Wednesday 12 October 2011. New Build LNER A1 Class 4-6-2 No 60163 Tornado. Passing Newbury at 11:18 and 18:20. (Newbury Racecourse at 11:02 for water.) |
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Oct 11 2011, 08:30 AM
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Just a quick update.........
Is not now Tornado but BR Britannia Class 4-6-2 No 70000 Britannia. |
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Oct 11 2011, 10:12 AM
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Saturday 15 October 2011
GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 No 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe TIMES:- Newbury Racecourse (water) 11:05 - 11:50 Newbury (pass) 11:54 |
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Nov 6 2011, 02:39 PM
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I chanced upon this ePetition to re-open the Didcot, Newbury and Southampton railway with minor route changes where necessary. Thought railway people might be interested, though I can't see it ever happening, especially since one of the "minor route changes" is the Newbury bypass!
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Nov 6 2011, 04:39 PM
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Oct 11 2011, 10:12 AM) Saturday 15 October 2011 GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 No 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe TIMES:- Newbury Racecourse (water) 11:05 - 11:50 Newbury (pass) 11:54 Would you bump this hearer the day, I'd like to see this one? |
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Nov 7 2011, 09:05 AM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Nov 6 2011, 05:39 PM) Would you bump this hearer the day, I'd like to see this one? Eh? 
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