Cath Ex to Salisbury, Bath and Bristol 7/3/18

From tweet by SD "We’ve now received confirmation that next Thursday’s trip - our first of the year, and first with Mayflower since her overhaul - will be running no diesel assistance!
View a full list of the timings here: https://t.co/r1JwTG8iNO #steamtrain #dayout #Mayflower https://t.co/xFQhBzSOl0"

 

Thanks for this. Good news!!

 

Not so sure, as the timings I've received state 61306+47/57 double headed + 12 (incl support coach).

 

If it is load 12 it's pretty much a certainty that the B1 won't be allowed out unassisted. Talking to the WCR crews when Mayflower ran under its last ticket, 10 was the max they expected to take 'unassisted', especially if there were any significant banks. Takes too long to get up to speed with more.

 

The load has been reduced, in line with the capabilities of the B1, and it will not therefore be double-heading with a diesel; the Notice, to which Shaggy refers, has not been altered.

JS

 

Thanks for posting that James.

 

Schedule for the light engine move in the morning to Acton Lane. <BJ>
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U10644/2019/03/07/advanced

 

What's 0z15? Is it the diesel that brought the train in from Southall?

 

Yes. Booked to follow the charter out from plat.2. <BJ>

 

Load 10 today. Diesel detached.

 

Away from Vic and up Grovesnor bank at 08:50.

 

Early Tea Break, to see LNER B1 class 4-6-0 no 61306 approaching Brentford with a Victoria to Bristol "Cathedrals Express" 07 March 2019.

 

I like the headboard. <BJ>

 

Arriving in Salisbury 13 late. A delayed arrival to allow the sun to come out!

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Along with a number of others I went to Winchfield where I was able to take a few snaps during the water stop. These are now on Flickr and this is the first one in the Photostream:

RD19580. 61306 approaching Winchfield. by Ron Fisher, on Flickr

They can also be found in this album:

https://flic.kr/s/aHskSJjga3

Hope that they're of interest.

 

The Cathedrals Express LNER No.61306 Mayflower 1Z15 London Victoria to Bristol Temple Meads Pass at Keynsham Railway Station

 

The obligatory “I’ve just got off the train from work” shots for today:



Tom

 

Filmed at Whitchurch and Bathampton Junction:

 

Bristol Temple Meads, Mayflower bringing the train in prior to departure.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/16582147@N07/albums/72157707409292154