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Post by 315 on Feb 22, 2012 21:50:02 GMT
Passed Ealing Common Depot about 14:30 this afternoon and noticed Sarah Siddons coupled to two battery loco's. Looked like they were waiting to come off the depot towards Acton Town.
Is there a heritage tour coming up?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2012 22:03:48 GMT
I believe some sort of gauging run with a steam loco is planned to run shortly and Sarah Siddons will be part of that test train.
All to do with seeing where such steam locos can safely run in connection with the 150th anniversary celebrations next year.
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Post by br7mt on Feb 22, 2012 22:47:22 GMT
It's more than a gauging run.
Regards,
Dan
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Post by christopher125 on Feb 22, 2012 23:26:39 GMT
Any idea what steam loco is being used?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2012 0:17:24 GMT
Is there a heritage tour coming up? I doubt that if the 4TC is in Eastleigh at the moment Good to see Sarah Siddons out of Ruislip Depot once in a while |
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Post by Dstock7080 on Feb 23, 2012 6:18:41 GMT
Sarah currently residing near Kensington.
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Post by james66526 on Feb 23, 2012 9:54:26 GMT
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Post by Oracle on Feb 23, 2012 10:05:07 GMT
I am envious! Cabbed Sarah in August 1979 South Ealing to Acton Town, on invitation by the brake block test guys and it was an experience never to be forgotten. I have driven other locos and a railcar but just being an observer on L12 beat the hands-on experiences that I had.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Feb 23, 2012 11:13:14 GMT
I was lucky enough to drive Sarah for a few trips from Ealing, while piloting the steam loco WB, during "Steam on the District" in 1993. All went OK until a rather heavy stop at Ealing Common EB, when the steam crew almost joined me in the cab of Sarah!, all recorded on video by the late Mr RJ Greenaway!!
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Post by Oracle on Feb 23, 2012 11:33:40 GMT
Testing the brake blocks were you?  RIP old colleague and one-time UndergrounD Editor after me. |
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Post by pitdiver on Feb 23, 2012 11:35:20 GMT
I to can say I have been on Sarah Siddons. As a member of the "Steam on the Met Team" I was asked if I would like a trip on her. I jumped at the chance and rode all the way from Amersham to Neasden Depot. An amazing experience
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Post by trt on Feb 23, 2012 11:58:20 GMT
I am envious! Cabbed Sarah in August 1979 South Ealing to Acton Town, on invitation by the brake block test guys and it was an experience never to be forgotten. I have driven other locos and a railcar but just being an observer on L12 beat the hands-on experiences that I had. Well, the railways certainly aren't what they once were. I used to be the brakeman on the Snowdon Mountain Railway, but after I left things went downhill rapidly. |
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Post by charleyfarley on Feb 23, 2012 12:56:41 GMT
Please excuse my ignorance, but when Sarah Siddons is hauling a train, what is on the other end?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2012 14:03:52 GMT
Please excuse my ignorance, but when Sarah Siddons is hauling a train, what is on the other end? 1 or 2 Class 20 Diesel locomotives when its on the railtours on the Met line |
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Post by charleyfarley on Feb 23, 2012 14:09:14 GMT
Choppers. 43+ years old themselves.
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Post by pitdiver on Feb 23, 2012 15:31:39 GMT
More often or not 20227 that was at one time painted in Met Line colour and temporarily named Sir John Betjemen.
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Post by 21146 on Feb 23, 2012 17:10:47 GMT
I was lucky enough to drive Sarah for a few trips from Ealing, while piloting the steam loco WB, during "Steam on the District" in 1993. All went OK until a rather heavy stop at Ealing Common EB, when the steam crew almost joined me in the cab of Sarah!, all recorded on video by the late Mr RJ Greenaway!! Got to drive it in Ealing Common depot whilst doing Guard-Shunter stock training and, during "Steam on the District", from Acton Town to West Kensington albeit under the watchful eye of Test Train Driver Alan Peck. Managed a perfect Westinghouse stop at West Ken right up against the E/B station starter (which was 'on'). As alluded to earlier in this thread, there will be "Steam of the District" again very soon, albeit not leading and not in traffic hours. |
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Post by norbitonflyer on Feb 24, 2012 0:09:19 GMT
Choppers. 43+ years old themselves. ......and the rest! The ones recorded as having worked the S stock trains are 20301 (ex D8047), 20302 (D8084), 20304 (D8120), 20305 (D8095), 20901 (D8101), 20905 (D8325), 20142 (D8142) and 20227 (D8327). Of these, all but the last three are from the first build D8000-D8127), between 1957 and 1962. The second batch (D8128-D8199 and D8300-D8327) were built between 1966 and 1968. At a construction rate of 127 in five years, or about one a fortnight, D8047 would have emerged some time in 1959. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2012 16:41:40 GMT
Sarah currently residing near Kensington. I was in London on a course over the last three days and was round the corner from Lillie Bridge. I went for a walk yesterday (Thursday) morning about 7.30, took some pics and have just had a look through them. Didn't see it at the time but look what is tucked away in the shed at Lillie Bridge.  Lillie Bridge 16 by Shane Wilton, on Flickr I did first go on Wednesday about 5.30 pm to see one of the battery locos shunting from between roads 5 and 6, but my battery went on my camera so went back to the hotel, Had I stayed I think I could have got some 'exclusive' shots  cheers Shane |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2012 19:29:37 GMT
Any gen on why its there would be much appreciated!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2012 20:11:16 GMT
Saw No.12 earlier on today whilst passing by
@bronzeonion see reply #16 by 21146
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Post by br7mt on Feb 24, 2012 20:14:50 GMT
Probably best to wait until after the job has been completed. That way an accurate story can be told rather than speculation Regards, Dan |
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Post by ianvisits on Feb 25, 2012 16:05:28 GMT
Someone has dropped a short note on my blog that there will be a steam train at Baker Street tonight (presumably 25th Feb).
I presume part of trials for the anniversary.
Anyone have any more details as the comment doesn't mention times?
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Post by DWS on Feb 25, 2012 16:13:10 GMT
It will be after all the last trains have gone to depots. The Steam Loco will be in the formation of an Engineer's train. The loco may not be in steam.
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Post by Deep Level on Feb 25, 2012 16:18:42 GMT
So that will rule out getting access for photos, anybody know where it will be heading a where? Might be a footbridge or something on route.
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Post by 21146 on Feb 25, 2012 18:42:21 GMT
There aren't any public vantage points along the route.
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Post by Deep Level on Feb 25, 2012 18:45:13 GMT
And that route would be?
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Post by DWS on Feb 25, 2012 21:42:52 GMT
A route known to LUL staff ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by causton on Feb 26, 2012 1:47:22 GMT
Guessing the only routing without *any* vantage points through Baker Street, I'm guessing it's not going the way most people would expect it to be going, North |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2012 2:54:28 GMT
Had a look on Tfl Dep Boards and spotted "Unknown" on BST Pfm 5 around 0245, is this it?
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