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easternbuzz · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:03 pm Post subject:

I think that the Royal Scot run has been postponed! Sad

kieranhardy · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:06 pm Post subject:

No surprise really, loco restorations/overhauls almost always run later than planned. Not sure why they waste time announcing the tours when theres little chance of those locos being ready in time. They did the same with locos such as 70013 & 60019.
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Bramleyman · Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 481 Location: Norfolk

Thanks for the info, I will be bloody annoyed if this is correct.
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easternbuzz · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:20 pm Post subject:

Well on the ukrailtours website it shows it to be postponed. Its a downer but oh well better that it gets overhauled. It is silly about giving it tours as it is already run over schedule a few times, originally last summer!

Bramleyman · Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 481 Location: Norfolk

Plus according to The Railway Company website, that the return of Oliver Cromwell on March 21st from Norwich to London Liverpool Street at 08.30 has now been deferred until Saturday 16th May, Are they trying to curtail the entire Steam Programme to East Anglia?

Seen on their website for the return to East Anglia of Oliver Cromwell and which read: We are very sorry to inform you that the Easterling train has been postponed until Saturday 16th May 2009 due to essential engineering works on the Norwich – London line south of Ipswich. The new date for this tour is Saturday 16th May which Network Rail has confirmed is free of engineering works.
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Mr M&GN · Joined: 21 Aug 2008 Posts: 59

Im glad its on an engineering free day as Im on the trip and want it to go perfectly.

Unfortunately I hear ticket barriers are going to Norwich meaning an end to that spotting place.

Bramleyman · Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 481 Location: Norfolk

While I am all for barriers, it doesn't mean the end to spotting. Just buy the cheapest CDR and go on the platform, but don't board the train. If challenged, you are waiting for a mate who is late. Wink

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Mr M&GN · Joined: 21 Aug 2008 Posts: 59

I guess it will mean better pictures as less people

Bramleyman · Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 481 Location: Norfolk

I am Bloody fuming. On Saturday, Scots Guardsman was on a special charter from Kings Lynn to Melton Mowbary and never got to hear about it until AFTER the event. There was NOTHING in any magazine I take, the local rag (Comic more like), or the other railway forums until late Saturday when I finally found a few sentances about it. Even the Kings Lynn train drivers never got to hear about it, otherwise one would have told me on Wednesday, because he knows me and liking trains so much. I live 2 miles from the line and Would have been there to see it.
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Bramleyman · Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 481 Location: Norfolk

This coming Saturday 23rd, 60013 Oliver Cromwell is booked to steam from Norwich to London, via Ely (08.30.'ish, so I have been advised) & Cambridge.

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