The Ebor Flyer, Sat 14 April about 0815

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Permalink Reply by Gordon T on April 12, 2018 at 23:51

Live times now here - http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54629/2018/04/14/advanced

Permalink Reply by snappy stephen on April 14, 2018 at 10:26

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Permalink Reply by Gordon T on April 14, 2018 at 11:40

Thanks Stephen - at least Tornado was in good shape when it passed you - it failed approaching Sandy, after the first 90mph section, with valve gear damaged either through failure or by impact with an object on the track. Very unfortunate.

Permalink Reply by Glenn Wallis on April 14, 2018 at 17:39

Maximum speed on the first high speed section was 90.4 mph. 60163 appeared to be slowing prior to being "put inside" at Sandy to clear the fast line for following expresses when there was an emergency brake application. The crew thought the engine has struck something in the '4 foot' and when examining the loco found the union link in the centre cylinder's motion was missing. A bang had been heard underneath the second coach and the union link was found on the track behind the train. GBRf 66744 came from Peterborough to tow the train there at 20mph. It then drew Tornado & support coach into Eastfield Yard to reverse and take 60163 to the Nene Valley Railway for further examination. The tour continued to York behind DBC 66106 but Virgin EC offered to accept tour tickets on trains back to King's Cross and many, including myself, took up this offer.

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Permalink Reply by Gordon T on April 14, 2018 at 19:46

Ah, "including myself" - my sympathies.

Permalink Reply by Glenn Wallis on April 14, 2018 at 23:50

Thank You.