Saphos 2022

Actually what was 34046 doing at Toton? If it’s a tyre turning job could it not use the wheel lathe at the Electric Depot? Or am I missing something?

 

Could there be confusion with 34028 Eddystone being at Toton for tyre turning maybe.

 

Thought that was at Tyseley?

 

Nope Eddystone gone to Totton. Not sure whether it's still there or not but is due to be back at Swanage this week

 

That’ll be it then

 

Tender still on its own at Norden about 15:00 when I came back from Poole past there.

 

Since the Met Office seemed to be spectacularly off target today -- two shots of 70000 (trying hard to avoid the Mk3s)
Only a haze of exhaust on Victoria Bridge but that was to be expected and fortunate given the strong wind blowing along the river.
Really think 70000 deserves a thread of it's own now

 

Apologies yes .

 

Action from the Brits test runs on the SVR today




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And replying to my own post... 46100 in steam at Crewe this evening! Take your pick!

 

46100 is allocated Crewe to York today 02/02/22

 

Superb video with the sound cranked up. Can't wait for some renewed haulage behind this high value machine. Thanks for sharing.

 

46100 Royal Scot charging through Acton Bridge station at the head of Saphos Trains' White Rose charter from Wolverhampton to York on 2nd February 2022.

 

Noisy buggers them Brits, shadows the GW main line there, if only for the range of First Group liveries on display!

Any reason why she is running with a high intensity headlight on the SVR?

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/182835155@N03/51857864278

Royal Scot accelerates towards Gorton this morning

 

46100 this morning emerging from New Mills tunnel - a location I haven't photographed since 1981 (with 13809)

 

Had a trip out to Moorthorpe today to see
46100 Royal Scot The White Rose (Saphos Trains) Moorthorpe as there was a stop for water here

46100 Royal Scot approaching the water tanker in Moorthorpe up goods loop
https://tinyurl.com/d7utfn4c

Neil

 

The black and white one is what I'd call a master shot

 

Just booked on the June 3rd Windsor trip behind 70000. Tickets now available to book via the Branch Line Society.
https://www.branchline.uk/fixture.php

 

Thanks, kind of you. I added the colour shot just for comparison, to show how the scene changed as the 46100 got closer.