Torbay Express

DAVE · Post by **DAVE** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 8:49 pm

6024 KE1 failed its fitness to run test today and tomorrows trip to Kingswear will be hauled by the same pair of 37's that did the same run on friday.

Dave Nailsea

Rich_Eason · Post by **Rich_Eason** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 8:54 pm

Thats a shame, just out of interest what did it fail on?

Post by **James** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 12:39 am

Rich_Eason wrote:Thats a shame, just out of interest what did it fail on?

A loose crosshead taper pin...part of the inside motion I believe.

Tangmere is on this weekend's Torbay.

mow · Post by **mow** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 6:57 pm

There is an additional train on Sunday Oct 15th listed on the Pasttime Rail website.

Is there any information when 6024 might be back out on the mainline?

DAVE · Post by **DAVE** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:26 pm

The next scheduled trip out on the mainline will be the hastily arranged Torbay express on Sunday 14th October.
6024 is due to head the William Shakespeare from Paddington to Stratford on Avon and return on Saturday the 20th October.
Im sure the 6024 society will have the King up and running ASAP.

Dave Nailsea

free2grice · Post by **free2grice** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 2:51 pm

After the final Torbay Express on 14th October, the King is booked to run from Barton Hill to Old Oak Common on the 19th. 'uksteam' mentions that this will be an empty stock movement. This could prove very interesting. Watch this space. <BJ>

DAVE · Post by **DAVE** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 6:53 pm

Would the empty stock be the stock that has been used all summer on the Torbays?

Dave Nailsea

free2grice · Post by **free2grice** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:35 am

DAVE wrote:Would the empty stock be the stock that has been used all summer on the Torbays?

No. That returned to London some time ago. I would imagine that the King will return to OOC with the latest stock utilised on the final Torbay Express. <BJ>

BristleGWR · Post by **BristleGWR** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:52 am

free2grice wrote:After the final Torbay Express on 14th October, the King is booked to run from Barton Hill to Old Oak Common on the 19th. 'uksteam' mentions that this will be an empty stock movement. This could prove very interesting. Watch this space. <BJ>

Intriguing free2grice.

Is the Kings water wagon still at Bristol?

Post by **James** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 1:49 pm

BristleGWR wrote:Is the Kings water wagon still at Bristol?

It was late yesterday (Tue 2nd Oct).

free2grice · Post by **free2grice** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 2:13 pm

Is it possible to see the water wagon from outside of the depot, James ? <BJ>

Post by **James** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:34 pm

Only from passing trains! I think it's on the same line as the 37s.

free2grice · Post by **free2grice** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 7:27 am

Thanks. <BJ>

DAVE · Post by **DAVE** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 7:03 pm

I see the "Final Extra Torbay express has now been moved from the 14th October to the 21st October.

Dave Nailsea

DAVE · Post by **DAVE** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:42 pm

This Sundays "extra" Torbay express now cancelled!
6024 repairs not complete.

Dave Nailsea

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