A grand day out.
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oldrocker
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A grand day out.
Is Warrington worth a few hours visit to watch some freight?
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Re: A grand day out.
Hi Dave
It might have been .... in the 70s ....
Cheers
Jon
It might have been .... in the 70s ....
Cheers
Jon
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Re: A grand day out.
You could try Warrington Bank Quay or possibly Acton Bridge - on WCML.
A youtube video for 2010 shows the sort of stock you might see at Acton Bridge - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8ov8B9PkbY
and at Warrington Bank Quay - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZdEmmO8vkE
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A youtube video for 2010 shows the sort of stock you might see at Acton Bridge - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8ov8B9PkbY
and at Warrington Bank Quay - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZdEmmO8vkE
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Re: A grand day out.
Warrington's OK for freight. 
Arpley yard is adjacent to Bank Quay station, and you still get daily 'Low line' coal traffic to / from Fiddlers Ferry power station.
Arpley yard is adjacent to Bank Quay station, and you still get daily 'Low line' coal traffic to / from Fiddlers Ferry power station.
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Re: A grand day out.
Oh, while you're on the subject of a 'Grand Day Out', I had a great one on Saturday.
Steam excursion from Liverpool Lime Street to Carlisle
Out via the Settle & Carlisle, and back via Shap.
10 car rake hauled by the 'Dutchess'
According to my iPhone speed-box gadget thingy-ma-bob, came down Shap at 75mph (ish
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Steam excursion from Liverpool Lime Street to Carlisle
Out via the Settle & Carlisle, and back via Shap.
10 car rake hauled by the 'Dutchess'
According to my iPhone speed-box gadget thingy-ma-bob, came down Shap at 75mph (ish
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Re: A grand day out.
That does sound smashing. Leaving Lime Street under steam power must have been quite an experience!terrycunliffe wrote:Oh, while you're on the subject of a 'Grand Day Out', I had a great one on Saturday.
Steam excursion from Liverpool Lime Street to Carlisle
Out via the Settle & Carlisle, and back via Shap.
10 car rake hauled by the 'Dutchess'
According to my iPhone speed-box gadget thingy-ma-bob, came down Shap at 75mph (ish
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