>> >> Rumour Mill says its tornado both ways
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>> And so it was, with a class 47 on the back for shunting, turning, electric
>> carriage heating and insurance
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>> Rumour mill says the 47 was in neutral on the runs with tornado hauling it,
>> and the 11 coaches for a gross train weight of 575 tonnes cruising at 75
>> mph. It would have used about 8000 gallons of water and about 8 tons of
>> coal
>>
Rumour mill pretty accurate on all counts, faultless running, 20 minutes early into York and on the button return to kings cross, warm carriage, fairly reasonable supply of tea/coffee etc.
Only gripe was staff and other passengers who cannot close a door behind them.
Tornado still gets a good crowd at stations and along the line, sadly looks like 60009 has ended its main line steam days
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