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Post by patrickb on Sept 2, 2016 14:11:37 GMT
Steam of the Met was supposed to take place on September 10th and 11th this year. Heritage Stock that would have made an appearance this year was, 4-TC Set, Met No. 1, L150, Coach 353 and two Class 20 Diesels, one of which had been repainted in Metropolitan Colours for the event www.ltmuseum.co.uk/whats-on/events-calendar/heritage-vehicles-outingsObviously people will be dissapointed. Is there any more information as to why the event was cancelled. Details on the industrial dispute... If Industrial Action is suspended, it's likely that the event will still be called off because of the lack of time LTM and LU would have to reorganize the event. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2016 14:42:20 GMT
Its cancelled for this year. They decided to cancel rather than fork out for the cost of steam loco transportation by road. It will definitely not be going on this year
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Post by patrickb on Sept 2, 2016 14:56:46 GMT
I see, thanks. I suspect that costs for planning and resources etc.. are unrecoverable.
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Post by DWS on Sept 2, 2016 15:04:32 GMT
Its cancelled for this year. They decided to cancel rather than fork out for the cost of steam loco transportation by road. It will definitely not be going on this year So is it cancelled because of the threat of industrial action or not and who is the guilty party ? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2016 15:06:25 GMT
The problem as well is they need to give reasonable notice to customers who may be travelling a long distance.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2016 15:08:16 GMT
Its cancelled for this year. They decided to cancel rather than fork out for the cost of steam loco transportation by road. It will definitely not be going on this year So is it cancelled because of the threat of industrial action or not and who is the guilty party ? I don't know who is on strike, but the reason for cancelling is directly down to the amount of cost and planning involved to possibly have to cancel at the last minute. There is a lot to do in order to comply with requirements set by the ORR |
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Post by version3point1 on Sept 2, 2016 16:28:05 GMT
So is it cancelled because of the threat of industrial action or not and who is the guilty party ? I don't know who is on strike, but the reason for cancelling is directly down to the amount of cost and planning involved to possibly have to cancel at the last minute. There is a lot to do in order to comply with requirements set by the ORR Transplant. Long story. Anyway, it's a shame that the newly-painted Class 20 142 didn't get a chance to stretch its legs on the Met, but never mind.  Class 20 142 West Ruislip BR link Class 20 142 West Ruislip |
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Post by DWS on Sept 2, 2016 16:37:56 GMT
Some nice photos ,thanks 3.1
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Post by whistlekiller2000 on Sept 2, 2016 18:10:13 GMT
I don't know who is on strike, but the reason for cancelling is directly down to the amount of cost and planning involved to possibly have to cancel at the last minute. There is a lot to do in order to comply with requirements set by the ORR Transplant. Long story. Anyway, it's a shame that the newly-painted Class 20 142 didn't get a chance to stretch its legs on the Met, but never mind. Class 20 142 West Ruislip BR linkClass 20 142 West RuislipWhat a massive improvement in appearance! Better than the LEGO look by miles. I can't see any reason to change anything back from this.  |
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Post by pauluni on Sept 3, 2016 22:51:17 GMT
20142 will be appearing at the Mid Norfolk Railway diesel gala next weekend instead of Steam on the Met www.mnr.org.uk/events/autumn-diesel-gala-2-2016-09-09/I assume Met 1 will either still be at Mid Norfolk Railway (not in use) or have moved to Quainton Road (unless it's going elsewhere before BRC's gala on 2nd October). |
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Post by pauluni on Sept 5, 2016 21:44:03 GMT
20142 no longer going to the Mid Norfolk Railway. 20205 going instead. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2016 22:24:16 GMT
saw a class 20 loco on the back of an articulated flatbed today on the M25 near the M11 junction, thought the choo choo looked kinda familar then realised I saw it out of my signal cabin window in a different colour!
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Post by Chris W on Sept 15, 2016 14:38:04 GMT
saw a class 20 loco on the back of an articulated flatbed today on the M25 near the M11 junction, thought the choo choo looked kinda familar then realised I saw it out of my signal cabin window in a different colour! I wonder if you saw it en-route to the EOR  |
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