Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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Another steam special will run again this year, from London Victoria, to Faversham on May 16th 2010. The train will contain a real ale bar, which will be open throughout the journey. An additional mini excursion, (steam hauled), will run from Faversham to Gillingham and visit Sheerness-on Sea, on the Isle of Sheppey. Sponsored as usual by Shepherd Neame, who will be giving guided tours of their brewery I believe, are an option. The steam special will return via Dover Priory, dropping off at Bromley South on the way back. Details at;
www.shepherdneame.co.uk or phone Shepherd Neame on 01795 542285. The locomotive will be, 70013 `Oliver Cromwell`, one of two Britannia class locomotive`s now in preservation.
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Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Now that IS something I would like, a Steam special AND Real ale! (with a guided tour of the brewery). Maybe a late birthday gift? hint, hint
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Don`t forget Sunday!
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Designed in Britain, built in Britain, for British railways by Robert Riddles, born in Britain. All British, like most of our hundreds of preserved steam locomotive`s. P.S. Hope you got your birthday wish Barry.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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seeing barry's post about the birthday gift, i thought to myself is this the natural birthday or the official one?
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The Tornado steam train stops at Dover 1652 hours today for a couple of minutes, good photo opportunity.
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Thanks for that MRP. Originally, it was to be `Oliver Cromwell`, but I see now you`ve said it`s `Tornado`. Maybe OC`s become unavailable. Another great loco anyway. Hope to see some pics on here later.
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Steam trains and real ale. Fab.
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Natural Birthday and no I didn't get my Birthday wish
Guest 673- Registered: 16 Jun 2008
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This near miss involving an enthusiast videoing the Oliver Cromwell was on the news last night.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8683750.stm?lsGuest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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Exclusive pictures, only on the Dover forum, taken just over an hour ago. And yes, it`s `TORNADO`.
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Alec Sheldon
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Thanks for that link Ed. , what a prat.
Nice photos Colin, I can smell them from here.
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Thanks Alec. Nice clip Ed, and I`m afraid you`re always going to have W*****`s like that spoiling it for other`s. There are empty heads within railway management who would quite happily like to see steam go. It`s too popular, and like our problems in Dover, if something`s popular, get rid of it!
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Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Great photos Colin - thank you.
I agree with your last sentiment completely.
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Ohhh think I may have a toddle over the bridge at about 12.30 to await the train coming to town then.. although.. with the car show in town as well.. a girl may miss it.. and that bridge gets awfully busy..
can wait til hop festival I am sure!!
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