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CathEx to Bristol 8/10/09 - Route?

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  1. Steamage

    Steamage Part of the furniture

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    Can anyone tell me what route Tangmere will take on Thursday, please? I know that normally they go out via Salisbury and back via Newbury, but not always. Neither the Steam Dreams web-site nor UKsteam.info has the routing. If it's via Didcot in either direction, then I may be able to take a long lunch-break to see it. TIA.
     
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    I've also noticed that the SD website shows a complete blank for this trip, not even an engine No! I don't think they update their website very often, a common issue with most operators. A recent example was RYTC showing Tangmere as taking over the Dartmouth Express at Westbury after it was changed to Bristol. I know events squashed this anyway. As mentioned, no info on UKSteam as yet either.
     
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    According to the last leaflet received from them, the pick ups are Staines, Ascot & Reading, so it must be via the Berk and Hants both ways.
     
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  4. Steamage

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    Reading's not conclusive though, is it? Could be via Newbury or Swindon or even Mortimer/Basingstoke/Salisbury, in either direction...
     
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    Thanks. Uksteam.info shows the route now, too.
     
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    For info, the link on uksteam does not work.
     
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    Left on time
     
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    About 5 mins late going into Reading, held at signal by A4 road bidge at Sutton Seeds Roundabout !
     
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    Nothing new about that then !!!! Actually looked fantastic through Earley, hammering on although I thought she would be coasting towards Reading. Cold sunny morning makes for great exhaust display.
     
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    ....if the wind didn't blow the exhaust down, then yes! Saw it go past Crofton several minutes down. Beautiful light but no photo because of the wind! Pah!
     
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    It was about 15 min late at Corston near Bath. Will post something later.

    Sorry to read that conditions at Crofton weren't great. Nearly went there this morning.
     
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    Yes, she looked stunning passing through Bath, in ideal conditions.

    Michael, was it you that was at Newton St Loe, on the dual carriageway near to the Globe Roundabout? I passed a lone photographer there, as I was on my way to Oldfield Park station - was sorely tempted to go for the panned shot there, but thought I'd attempt something a little different, and go to Oldfield Park. Apologies if thats a case of mistaken identity.

    Hope you got a shot that you were pleased with, either way!

    Anyone else out to see it tonight?
     
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    Wonderful pics!

    I'm guessing that was you I saw; I flew past on a 'bright orange bendybus' at around 1200 - I'm glad someone was there to record the scene at Corston, as I was very tempted!

    Particularly like the one with what looks like a Manor-house (I'm afraid I don't know its name) in the background, up on the hill. Its a cracking photo.
     
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    Through Kintbury a couple of mins down. No doubt this will be made up at the water stop at Theale.
     
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    A couple of shots from Claverton earlier this evening.

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