Great Britain XIV 2022

I have taken some when the opportunity is there in the past such as the 6024 and 5029 support crews at Paddington. The crew yesterday posed while we were collecting our luggage and I only managed to get a quick shot from my phone with two ladies who had stopped to speak to them before they dispersed and I had to leave to catch my train home. The slow shutter speed creates a strange effect with the lights

 

Spectral, ghostly, atmospheric, different. Thanks.

 

It was a great day out chasing the train home yesterday, captured on the Dawlish Sea Wall, Nailsea & Backwell, Chippenham, Cholsey and Barnes Bridge. Hope everyone head a great time onboard, it seemed like they were from the lineside!

 

Recalling past years, it makes complete sense to go to either Scarborough or Edinburgh on Day 1 and the Devon Banks as a spectacular Conclusion to GB tours.

Taking 2011, 2012, 2018 and 2022 into account!!!

 

Glad to see the whole event appeared to run without any significant difficulty (at least as can be seen from behind a keyboard).
Anyone know why Victoria was the final destination rather than Paddington? I notice the shadowing diesel did go up the GWML from Reading to Acton, rather than the long way around through Virginia Water and Hounslow.

 

Thanks for that, I did not realise that Laira still had a turntable.

 

No turntable but a triangle.

 

The crews - photos not previously posted

 

Driver John 'Cushdy' Rogers ( a familiar face for anyone who regularly goes to Fort William) and fireman Fraser Birrell on Bahamas, I don't recognise the Duchess crew.

 

Thanks.
Andy Taylor is the driver on the Duchess.

 

Chris Birmingham was the fireman.

 

Thanks I didn't recognise him.

 

Another from my camera,the previous were the camera on my phone.

 

Well it would not be right not to include a picture of the real star of the show, RTC's Kelly Osborne who masterminded it all. She is seen here at Inverness with two of my West Coast colleagues, drivers Peter Walker and Chris Maguire

Thanks for a great trip, Kelly

Peter

 

Seconded, what very unique tours these GB's are.
Also good to chat with you in Inverness Peter

 

A few more very important people that are vital to all travelling.

 

Footplate Crews (This will be incomplete)
Day 1
6233 Jim Clark/Simon Scott
35018 David Blair/Martyn Soames
Day 2
46115 Peter Walker/Martyn Soames?
Day 3
46115 Peter Walker/Martyn Soames?
Day 4
35018 Mick Kelly?/? (To Edinburgh)
Steve Chipperfield/? (From Edinburgh)
Day 5
46115 Peter Walker/?
45690 Mick Rawling/Craig Potter
Day 6
To Chester
45596 Mick Rawling/Andy Simpkins
45690 Steve Chipperfield/Craig Potter
From Chester
45596 John Rogers/Fraser Birrell
45690 Mick Kelly/?
Day 7
To Exeter
6233 ?/Simon Scott
6233 ?/Chris Birmingham
Day 8
Rest Day
Day 9
To Exeter
6233 Andy Taylor?/Simon Scott or Chris Birmingham
From Exeter
6233 Andy Taylor?/Simon Scott or Chris Birmingham

 

Day 7
To Exeter
6233 Bill Monteith/Simon Scott ?
From Exter
6233 Andy ( The Man ) Taylor/Chris Birmingham
Day 8
Rest Day
Day 9
To Exeter
6233 Andy Taylor/Chris Birmingham
From Exeter
6233 Bill Monteith to Reading ( Andy Hawkins Reading to Victoria )Fireman ?