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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations

14th September 2012, 16:11

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Ancient operations

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Posted By bigmacca1

Hi Thanks for that. I remember 'Hoovers' taking...

Hi
Thanks for that. I remember 'Hoovers' taking over from Bo-Bo electrics at Preston. They didn't seem to have much trouble handling the 10 or 12 coaches detached from the electrics, although they...

Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations

8th September 2012, 23:20

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Ancient operations

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Posted By bigmacca1

I was also privileged to see two appearances - in...

I was also privileged to see two appearances - in the last days of steam - of Britannia Oliver Cromwell and 4472 Flying Scotsman at Accrington; they'd come to reverse on the triangle before coupling...

Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations

29th August 2012, 11:52

Replies: 10

Ancient operations

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Posted By bigmacca1

These 'crazy' routes are excellent for seeing...

These 'crazy' routes are excellent for seeing bits of the railway you'd otherwise miss. When I was travelling back to Keele from Accrington in the late 80's there must have been a Civil Engineer's...

Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations

28th August 2012, 14:51

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Ancient operations

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Posted By bigmacca1

I'm surprised that the Ashton Moss route wasn't...

I'm surprised that the Ashton Moss route wasn't used more often to relieve pressure on Piccadilly. When I went down it last in the late 80's (can't remember where the train's ultimate destination was...

Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations

28th August 2012, 01:44

Replies: 10

Ancient operations

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Posted By bigmacca1

I've convinced myself that the AL1 went all the...

I've convinced myself that the AL1 went all the way to Euston, but then again it could have gone Handforth/Wilmslow/Crewe and changed locos again there. It was the shunting at Stockport that I found...

Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations

25th August 2012, 20:05

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Ancient operations

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Posted By bigmacca1

Ancient operations

In the mid 60's my family and I went to Jersey via rail and air, from Accrington Lancs. The outward journey was steam-powered (Kohlapur as I recall) from Accrington to London Euston but via the Bury...

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