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Yesterday - saw an article in the Metro or Evening Standard that the
NRM are to build a demo. track in Hyde Park for the Rocket replica and
coaches to run on for tourists. Can't find the article now - it was
probably a filler. Anyone got any further details. Thanks - CJB.

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Yesterday - saw an article in the Metro or Evening Standard that the
NRM are to build a demo. track in Hyde Park for the Rocket replica and
coaches to run on for tourists. Can't find the article now - it was
probably a filler. Anyone got any further details. Thanks - CJB.


http://www.nrm.org.uk/PlanaVisit/Eve...nkholiday.aspx
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On Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:17:46 -0700 (PDT), CJB
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Anyay thanks again for the idea of selling photos on eBay - mine are
far better than the one linked to. Might make a bob or two.



I'm sorry you missed the point - yet again.

Thank goodness for Ctrl-K.

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On Mar 18, 11:17*am, CJB wrote:
Yesterday - saw an article in the Metro or Evening Standard that the
NRM are to build a demo. track in Hyde Park for the Rocket replica and
coaches to run on for tourists. Can't find the article now - it was
probably a filler. Anyone got any further details. Thanks - CJB.


http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/visi...t_replica.aspx

Bit lacking in details of exactly when it'll be happening though.
However I imagine it'll be very popular.
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On 18 Mrz., 14:01, Bruce wrote:


I'm sorry you missed the point.


There wasn't a point. It was just a length of straight track.





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"Paul Terry" wrote
CJB writes

Yesterday - saw an article in the Metro or Evening Standard that the
NRM are to build a demo. track in Hyde Park for the Rocket replica and
coaches to run on for tourists. Can't find the article now - it was
probably a filler. Anyone got any further details. Thanks.


http://www.nrm.org.uk/PlanaVisit/Eve...nkholiday.aspx


The author of that item seems to think that the May Bank Holiday precedes
the 'Easter holidays'.

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The message
from Arthur Figgis contains these words:

The broad gauge Iron Duke replica was demonstrated in the same
location in 1985.



Indeed, I went to see that one.


Did you see the steam loco which ran somewhere near Euston Square?


He didn't catch that one...

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On Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:50:44 -0000, "John Salmon"
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"Paul Terry" wrote
CJB writes

Yesterday - saw an article in the Metro or Evening Standard that the
NRM are to build a demo. track in Hyde Park for the Rocket replica and
coaches to run on for tourists. Can't find the article now - it was
probably a filler. Anyone got any further details. Thanks.


http://www.nrm.org.uk/PlanaVisit/Eve...nkholiday.aspx


The author of that item seems to think that the May Bank Holiday precedes
the 'Easter holidays'.

It does. (see also "The war will be over by Christmas.")
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On Mar 18, 12:33*pm, Bruce wrote:

It has been done before, in 1979:


However if the track is on a different alignment or a different length
it will have to be done again by all track bashers.

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On Mar 18, 6:01*pm, Arthur Figgis wrote:

Did you see the steam loco which ran somewhere near Euston Square?



Which particular day of operation of the pre-electrified Metropolitan
City Line had you mind ?

Or, indeed, post electrified as there were servcei kettles too until
1970.

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