Karlos- Location: Dover
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A steam train is scheduled to pass through Dover tomorrow afternoon:
http://statesmanrail.com/golden-arrow-statesman-1-june-2013.html
http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=84493
Buckland Junction Pass 16:46
Dover Priory Pass 16:48
(provisional timings)
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
excellent tip off karlos, hopefully we will get some photos on here.
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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is that a hint howard.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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would i say such a thing brian?
hope you are dusting your camera down ready.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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Karlos- Location: Dover
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I think it might be running late
Karlos- Location: Dover
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It's just passing Buckland Junction now, waiting by Coombe Valley Road.
Terry Nunn
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,302
After an hour of waiting (with 'er indoors freezing to death) at Samphire Hoe I decided to give it up.
I had picked an ideal spot with a good view of the track. Sod's Law of course on the way out it arrived, and hour late.
Not the pictures I wanted but near enough.
Terry
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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great spread of photos from terry(above) and brian below.
Karlos- Location: Dover
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I strolled up to Winant Way, but waited in the drizzle in vain.
Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
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Well done chaps, lovely shots. Funny how the train seems to be retreating from Brian.
Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
Terry Nunn- Location: London Road, Dover
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It's scheduled again for Saturday 15th June.
Terry
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Karlos- Location: Dover
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Apparently the diesel loco attached to it broke down in London & the passengers were taxied home!
Terry Nunn- Location: London Road, Dover
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Love it! 57315 used to be a "Thunderbird" rescuing failed trains! However, I'm assuming that it was the one that took over from Tangmere at Acton that failed.
Terry
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Terry Nunn- Location: London Road, Dover
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An explanation can be found on the original link.
http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=84493
Terry
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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that's progress then.
Karlos- Location: Dover
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The Golden Arrow train is due through Dover again today, scheduled for 4.51pm at Dover Priory.
Guest 743- Registered: 28 Feb 2012
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Have u a link to timetable or do u know what time it pass's Deal?
Terry Nunn- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,302
These were the timings two weeks ago so it will only be about 3 minutes out:-
Minster Pass 16:14
Minster South Junction Pass 16:15
Sandwich Pass 16:23
Deal Pass 16:30
Buckland Junction Pass 16:46
Dover Priory Pass 16:48
Folkestone Central Pass 17:03
I did ask Statesman Rail but they refused to tell me. I'm restricted today so I can only manage a picture from home.
Terry
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Guest 743- Registered: 28 Feb 2012
- Posts: 260
Thank you :)
