Steam Dreams 2016

Hopefully not too much thread drift, ref the Jubilee - south of Saltley I recollect there were some challenging gauge issues linked to upper profile of rolling stock - around Wilmcote when I worked in Railfreight business getting certain freight traffics (tanks on warflats and war wells) through a road over rail bridge - recollecting the line is on a cant too. So it's not just about cylinders with gauge clearance!

 

What a shame that my paternity leave runs out and I'm back to work on the 21st April, I think I may have even ventured up to see Galatea. Fingers crossed that this all comes to fruition so I can enjoy a fair few videos!

 

Of course. I tested 5690 over the North Warks after wheelset attention. Think it was 2005. Clive Hanley has some good photos of it.
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The trip on the 28/5 is now going to Salisbury due to engineering works at Bristol.

 

Was there a problem with the returning Bristol to West Brompton (diesel) charter yesterday evening?

The train passed Hawkeridge Jct at 17:53 but only managed to pass Westbury (1/2 mile) at 18:16.
Dilton Marsh, just a further mile or so further on, was passed at 18:32. <BJ>

27 52 Hawkeridge Jn pass 17:53
28 22 Westbury [WSB] pass 18:16½
29 49 Dilton Marsh [DMH] pass 18:31¾

 

I think you should take a read of the WCR Thread !

 

Thought the 28th got cancelled

 

No. Just a rumour because of engineering works in and around Bristol meaning Bristol to Bishops Lydeard was capped. The SD website states there will be an alternative to the B to BL trip but since I am not booked on it, I do not know where it is going.

 

Seems like Thursday's "Surrey Hills" train with 45699 will run to the usual timings (i.e., the one the Pullmans use):- http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/P81064/2016/04/21/advanced

 

Haven't booked on this as they don't know if it even fits down here yet. Read they will find out Tuesday. Apparently the Jubilee Class is a bit of a tight fit under bridges.
If a black five is coming South too as mentioned on the LE moves thread might this be doing it instead?

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That is the standard DB Cargo Pullman path which apppears every day. I don't think there is any indication yet that this will be used by the WCRC Steam Dreams train on 21 April. I presume that it will have to be released by DB Cargo.

 

The Black Five is more likely to be for GB IX if Tangmere is not available.

 

Doh! Thanks Paul. I had forgotten about the GB tour.
A black five and Scot combination will be pretty impressive.

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I have been informed by SD on Twitter that 45699 has passed the gauging check for her work in the South.

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I wonder what the planned loads are ? Should be OK with 10 unassisted. The evening trip on the 21/4 will probably have a diesel on the back.
As previously stated the trips to Stratford Upon Avon are usually unassisted ( 61306 with load 10 last year and 34046 with load 11 the year before)

 

She had 10 + the support coach yesterday. I wonder if she would be allowed this on the stop start nature of the challenging Surrey Hills route?

 

The steepest section is 1 in 91 according to my gradient profile book so should be ok. I have been up Shap Northbound twice behind Galatea with loads of 10 and 11 and that is 1 in 75.

 

I had thought that Clapham Junction westwards was 1 in 80. I may well be wrong - if I am, what is the correct figure, please?

 

Some times now showing. It seems according to Steam Dreams site, the 21/4/2016 Surrey Hills arrives London Victoria at 9.42, departs 10.12 platform 2
Arrives back at London Victoria 14.05 and departs from there at 14.27.
So in effect running 2 hours earlier than the Pullman Surrey Hills Luncheons, and rather early for a "Surrey Hills Lunchtime Tour" as it is advertised.
Afternoon Windsor - Battersea departs from Windsor 18.13, and calls at Hounslow 18.37 - 18.39 on the way.