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Post by 21146 on Feb 26, 2012 8:39:22 GMT
It went from Lillie Bridge at 0125 to Baker Street via Olympia, Earl's Court and Edgware Road. The route/timings appeared in 'Not for Publication' LU documents. I was asked not to reveal this information in advance and abided by that request. The only part of the route visible to the public would have been from the Cromwell Road overbridge, and of course would be in the dark. The train carried various great & good from TFL and its associates - Peter Hendy, Howard Collins, Leon Daniels, Sam Mullins, Ian Arthurton, Roger Wright plus others. The train's formation was as follows - battery L24, flat wagon (carrying water), Well Tank 30587, Sarah Siddons, battery L26. Part of the test was to see what effect, in any, the loco's steam and smoke had on station fire panels. And yes, pix to follow...
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Post by Harsig on Feb 26, 2012 9:50:59 GMT
As the two threads 'Sarah Siddons At Ealing Common' and 'Steam Train At Baker Street' are actually dealing with two aspects of the same subject I've merged the two threads and moved them to the SSR board
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Post by ianvisits on Feb 26, 2012 10:26:42 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2012 11:37:58 GMT
I'm overjoyed he got video as well - really helps capture what must have been a great moment to be present for.
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't jealous!
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Post by Oracle on Feb 26, 2012 11:55:44 GMT
How did the Well Tank get to Lillie Bridge please? By road from the Bodmin & Wenford Railway? When was the trial with a steam loco around the south side of the Circle many years ago?
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Post by metman on Feb 26, 2012 12:55:06 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2012 13:20:35 GMT
Looks wonderful.
Looking forward to next year! Hope it all went well. Is one right to assume the BWT was taking the load for some of the time to generate a sufficient volume of steam and smoke?
Great to see (oldest u.ground line, and one each of some of the oldest working mainline steam and electric locos), but a strange choice in the BWT. I would have thought if the test was to see how systems and trains respond to loco exhaust, something a bit beefier, even a pannier would have been more appropriate, and with smaller drivers, more exhaust/distance. Something the size of a 4MT would probably have just about covered anything they might wish to send down there next year, and wouldn't have required a stash of coal and water.
Any info on why the NRMs Beattie was selected?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2012 13:53:13 GMT
And there was me looking at a way to justifying having a Beattie Well tank on Croxley Wiggenhall Depot! I already have the Beattie Well Tank and my Sarah Siddons is nearing completion!
I guess never say never says it all! ;D
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Post by br7mt on Feb 26, 2012 16:18:52 GMT
I understand 30587 was used simply because it was available.
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Post by alfie on Feb 26, 2012 17:01:00 GMT
Still a reason, it's a test run!
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Post by metman on Feb 26, 2012 17:11:52 GMT
Would a 4MT be in gauge down there? I know the larger classes of Met locos were out of gauge like the K class.
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Post by v52gc on Feb 26, 2012 17:37:19 GMT
That video is really good, it's mad to think of all that steam down there now!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2012 18:20:10 GMT
Fair point about gauging. IIRC (Red Panniers) the 8750 Panniers were out of gauge (in the Baker Street area) due to higher cabs, hence the use of 57XX panniers, plus these were older and being withdrawn first!
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Post by roythebus on Feb 26, 2012 19:41:54 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2012 20:05:17 GMT
LU deserve a huge pat on the back for getting this organised
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2012 20:45:17 GMT
I am certainly looking forward to seing steam trains on the underground again.
I was very young the last time there was a steam on the Met event
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Post by 21146 on Feb 26, 2012 21:12:33 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2012 21:18:17 GMT
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Post by mrfs42 on Feb 26, 2012 22:47:38 GMT
Nice to hear a bit of chuff out of Baker Street.
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Post by roythebus on Feb 27, 2012 9:24:18 GMT
I wonder what braking system was used on the train as the steam loco is vacuum braked, though I notice an air pipe trailed round the back of the loco.
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Post by mrfs42 on Feb 27, 2012 9:44:38 GMT
I wonder what braking system was used on the train as the steam loco is vacuum braked, though I notice an air pipe trailed round the back of the loco. <educated guess> Well Tank was a 'swinger' between the two battery locos? There would appear to have been at least a setter fitted on the air. |
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Post by paulsw2 on Feb 27, 2012 17:25:13 GMT
Hi my name is Paul and I am employed bu LUL and have just joined the forum (lurked for ages) I thought others might like to see what passed through on Sunday morning just after the station had opened to the public. A few passegers on the Eastbound must have thought they were still drunk from the night before  |
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Post by charleyfarley on Feb 27, 2012 18:24:06 GMT
Obviously granted special exemption from the No Smoking on stations rule
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Post by orienteer on Feb 27, 2012 20:09:59 GMT
Saw Sarah Siddons between the battery locos westbound at Ruislip at 13.15 today, presumably heading for the tradesman's entrance to Ruislip Depot.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2012 11:49:06 GMT
Beattie was reported by a housemate ("some big steam train thing on a lorry") as leaving Lillie Bridge depot at about 13.30 yesterday by road.
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Post by phillw48 on Feb 28, 2012 17:37:45 GMT
Sounds like two old biddies in the corner of the snug 'Beattie and Sarah'. ;D
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2012 21:08:25 GMT
Nothing quite like a full size train set ;D
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Post by christopher125 on Feb 29, 2012 12:19:37 GMT
Can anyone confirm if Sarah Siddons will be getting her vacuum brakes back? Correct me if im wrong, but with the steam loco's and vintage carriages to be used only vacuum fitted there isnt much alternative.
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