Steam Dreams Ely to Bristol. Tuesday, 7 March 2017.

Ely & Cambridge to Bath & Bristol. Tuesday, 7 March, 2017.
Rostered steam locomotive: Braunton.
Steam hauled Hanwell Bridge Loop - Newbury - Bristol TM. Returning via Swindon. <BJ>
http://www.steamdreams.com/executables/ ... de=Timings
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U ... 7/advanced
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U ... 7/advanced

 

It was due to be Royal Scot, anyone know the reason for the change?

 

Steam on at Hanwell pretty much guarantees diesel assistance. Maybe 46100 is still being put through it's winter maintenance ?

 

Maybe no diesel? There's a path back from Hanwell to Southall after it's arrived in the loop: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U50646/2017/03/07/advanced

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Probably diesel looking at the Bristol arrival/move time to Bristol East - only 13 mins between them.

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U50644/2017/03/07/advanced
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U50647/2017/03/07/advanced

 

Reported as load 12.

''1Z37 07:03 Ely to Bristol TM. Down Southall 11:25. Steam Loco + 35451 5249 5237 5236 1666 13220 99347 99352 13440 9104 5171
5200 + 47746''.

Computer report:
47746 AWCA HWLBDGLPS 461Z371A07 U * BRISTOLTM N 52H A
(47.746 1Z37 Hanwell Bridge Loop to Bristol TM).

The train could have ran top 'n tail Ely to Hanwell. Loco at front replaced by 34046 . Diesel then light to Southall ? <BJ>

 

34046/052 races towards it's water stop at Newbury Racecourse, as it passes the gallery near Aldermaston station.



James

 

Sydney Gardens about 2pm today.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/16582147@N07/albums/72157677734926343

 

Alongside the Kennet and Avon Canal at Crofton

 

And there we were, after the 45699 on Saturday unexpectedly with no diesel, all hoping and expecting the diesel to potter off to Southall. Those hopes are certainly shattered!!

 

Maybe @meltonnorth has listened and had a word with WCRC where Steam Dreams leave us only dreaming of Steam. RTC appear to be getting their act together and rebuilding confidence. Steam Dreams may go the same way as RTC were if they do not open up.

 

Possibly there for ETH? It was cold today and the diesel was only ticking over when it passed me

 

I liked those photos from Aldermaston and Crofton. Thanks for posting them.

 

My effort at Dundas Aqueduct.

 

The SD set is not dual braked, so there are unlikely to be any vacuum braked diesels nearby if required. Over the last year only 2 SD day trips and part of a multiday trip have run without a diesel.

 

That's why I haven't booked with them for some years now

 

Yarnbrook, under the gaze of the Westbury White Horse

 

My footage of her in the evening at Keynsham. A close shave with that GWR 158!

 

What GWR 158? Didn't notice one on the clip.
Was Horace there today?

 

Westbury, Bathford, Farleigh Down WW2 Tunnel