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18th July 2008, 09:10 AM

On Jul 17, 11:48 pm, "Peter Masson" <peter.mass...@> wrote:
> "Nick Leverton" <n...@leverton.org> wrote
>
> > The 3TCs used to be a bit quicker off the mark: the same power but only
> > 3/4 the weight !
>
> TC stock would have been a decided advantage when I travelled from Ashford
> to Hastings in a train dragged by a 73. We actually had a 4CIG, so the 600
> hp of the 73's diesel engine had to drag the weight of the useless traction
> motors of the CIG.
>
> Peter

I've heard of a trip from Elephant to Stanmore using the '38 stock in
August or September - anyone else heard this?

A trip using Sarah (surely she would run with LUs 4TC set, rather than
with the '38 stock - can they even couple?) is news on me - but sounds
lovely if true.

18th July 2008, 09:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
jdfi Guest Posts: n/a Classified Rating: % ()	Sarah Siddons and 38 stock in September? On Jul 17, 11:48 pm, "Peter Masson" <peter.mass...@> wrote: > "Nick Leverton" <n...@leverton.org> wrote > > > The 3TCs used to be a bit quicker off the mark: the same power but only > > 3/4 the weight ! > > TC stock would have been a decided advantage when I travelled from Ashford > to Hastings in a train dragged by a 73. We actually had a 4CIG, so the 600 > hp of the 73's diesel engine had to drag the weight of the useless traction > motors of the CIG. > > Peter I've heard of a trip from Elephant to Stanmore using the '38 stock in August or September - anyone else heard this? A trip using Sarah (surely she would run with LUs 4TC set, rather than with the '38 stock - can they even couple?) is news on me - but sounds lovely if true.