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**Notebook** · #1

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35657423

Wonder if I'll be doing that speed when I'm 90?....

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ADSWNJ · 02-25-2016, 01:15 PM

Nice to see that old locomotive restored and operational again. Just surprised that it doesn't violate EU anti-pollution laws

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I saw that they had to do a "shuddering halt" due to enthusiast photographers on the track in Cambridgeshire. Just dumb!

**Notebook** · 02-25-2016, 01:39 PM

Its just steam....honest..

I'm surprised at the train-spotters, they are usually well behaved. Maybe they are diesel enthusiasts and confused?

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ADSWNJ · 02-25-2016, 03:39 PM

I wonder if it can break its own speed records, after this renovation?

**Notebook** · 02-25-2016, 03:47 PM

I doubt it'll ever be pushed that hard again.
Its scheduled for specials for a few years, then back to the National Rail Museum at York when not working. Should last a long time if its looked after.

Would like to see one of the Mallards have another go though...

http://www.alanwardcollection.co.uk/images/2844/1.jpg

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**Notebook** · 02-26-2016, 08:50 AM

You wait years for a train, and two turn up at the same time!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-35662754

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JMW · 02-26-2016, 10:15 AM

A British joke I think - accepted as normal everywhere else

**TachyonDriver** · 02-27-2016, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ADSWNJ

Just surprised that it doesn't violate EU anti-pollution laws

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Europe can just piss off!

**Notebook** · 04-23-2017, 11:23 AM

A bit more of Flying Scotsman and friends.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-39684287

Quote:

World-famous locomotive Flying Scotsman travelled alongside three modern trains to celebrate the "past, present and future" of Britain's railway.

**Urwumpe** · 04-23-2017, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TachyonDriver

Europe can just piss off!

Why? British anti-pollution laws are already much stricter than EU laws and the new plans by May are even more anti-coal.

No surprise since UK didn't build any Coal Power plants in the past decades and only has old plants that need to be replaced anyway.

ADSWNJ · 04-23-2017, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Notebook

A bit more of Flying Scotsman and friends.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-39684287

Nice picture. I bet that was a logistical challenge for the signal crews, having all 4 tracks running in the same direction!

**Notebook** · 04-23-2017, 03:40 PM

Indeed, though it was on a week-end, its a bit quiter. Not sure why its happening, unless Beardy Branson is short on publicity.
Will be getting some on Fri/Sat, union is having a strike. Virgin Rail say they will be running a normal service. Hope so, I'm travelling back home on Friday!

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02-25-2016, 03:47 PM	#5
Notebook Donator	I doubt it'll ever be pushed that hard again. Its scheduled for specials for a few years, then back to the National Rail Museum at York when not working. Should last a long time if its looked after. Would like to see one of the Mallards have another go though... http://www.alanwardcollection.co.uk/images/2844/1.jpg N. Last edited by Notebook; 02-25-2016 at 04:00 PM.

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02-25-2016, 01:15 PM	#2
ADSWNJ Scientist	Nice to see that old locomotive restored and operational again. Just surprised that it doesn't violate EU anti-pollution laws . I saw that they had to do a "shuddering halt" due to enthusiast photographers on the track in Cambridgeshire. Just dumb!

02-25-2016, 01:39 PM	#3
Notebook Donator	Its just steam....honest.. I'm surprised at the train-spotters, they are usually well behaved. Maybe they are diesel enthusiasts and confused? N.

02-25-2016, 03:39 PM	#4
ADSWNJ Scientist	I wonder if it can break its own speed records, after this renovation?

02-26-2016, 08:50 AM	#6
Notebook Donator	You wait years for a train, and two turn up at the same time! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-35662754 N.

02-26-2016, 10:15 AM	#7
JMW Aspiring Addon Developer	A British joke I think - accepted as normal everywhere else

02-27-2016, 02:31 PM	#8
TachyonDriver Donator	Quote: Originally Posted by ADSWNJ Just surprised that it doesn't violate EU anti-pollution laws . Europe can just piss off!

04-23-2017, 11:23 AM	#9
Notebook Donator	A bit more of Flying Scotsman and friends. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-39684287 Quote: World-famous locomotive Flying Scotsman travelled alongside three modern trains to celebrate the "past, present and future" of Britain's railway.

04-23-2017, 11:34 AM	#10
Urwumpe Certain Super User	Quote: Originally Posted by TachyonDriver Europe can just piss off! Why? British anti-pollution laws are already much stricter than EU laws and the new plans by May are even more anti-coal. No surprise since UK didn't build any Coal Power plants in the past decades and only has old plants that need to be replaced anyway.

04-23-2017, 03:33 PM	#11
ADSWNJ Scientist	Quote: Originally Posted by Notebook A bit more of Flying Scotsman and friends. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-39684287 Nice picture. I bet that was a logistical challenge for the signal crews, having all 4 tracks running in the same direction!

04-23-2017, 03:40 PM	#12
Notebook Donator	Indeed, though it was on a week-end, its a bit quiter. Not sure why its happening, unless Beardy Branson is short on publicity. Will be getting some on Fri/Sat, union is having a strike. Virgin Rail say they will be running a normal service. Hope so, I'm travelling back home on Friday! N.