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« on: March 01, 2016, 16:12:09 »

While out on the bike got stopped at Red Cow Level Crossing by a quad of heritage diesels - Green Class31, 2-Tone Green Class47, BR (British Rail(ways)) Blue Class33 & BR Blue Class45 - being signalled into P6.

Looking at RTT» (Real Time Trains - website) I assume this was 0Z36 1650 Okehampton to Derby Gas Tank Sdgs running a tad early.

Is this a return working from a recent event (about which I obviously missed any publicity) or Okehampton having a clearout?
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« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2016, 17:14:32 »

The 31 ran down light engine to collect them. Not sure what they are off for.
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« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2016, 12:01:47 »

Weren't these used for the Polar Express and then the Sulzer Weekend at the Dartmoor Railway, now presumably being returned to their respective owners?
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« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2016, 18:55:45 »

From http://www.dartmoor-railway-sa.org/specialevents :
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On January 23rd and 24th, Dartmoor Railway CIC (Community Interest Company ) will be running an enthusiasts weekend utilising the Polar Express traction before it leaves the railway. The locomotives available are 45060 'Sherwood Forester', 33103 'Swordfish' and 47701 'Waverley'. All are Sulzer-powered, the first 2 with Crompton Parkinson main generator and traction motors, the 47 with Brush electrics.

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