70013 Broadsman - King's Cross to Holt 11-3-2010

Oliver Cromwell passing Welwyn North dead on time, accelerating from Digswell Junction

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Nice shot. I went between Hitchin and Letchworth but a combination of dull light and wide open drain cocks did not make for a decent picture.

 

Nice photo! Ive just got back from seeing it at Milton (just north of Cambridge) where it was right on time also.... Will put my pic on later when im back home....

 

Very nice shot, shame im not going to see it, stupid school. but will get many photos from friends.
Great that it is on time.

 

Fish n chips on Brentwood station tonight for me and the lads.

Looking forward to seeing 70013.

Jim S

 

My pictures (click for fullsize...)



Video (by my girlfriend) is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMEQi0HwOIE

 

Found one film on Utube of the opening of the crossing today not mine but interesting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6Qdsi2rDDg

Brian

 

Told by son who live in Ipswich stopped on centre road
early but left about on time

 

70013 passing Harringay in full gloom this morning and steaming out a 365 on the fast line. Very nearly bowled by it!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hasxLdUW0Yc

Nigel,

This vid shows how lucky you were!

Cheers,

 

My video from today
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzF73aPp6bs

 

Yes it was a bit close! In a way I regret going to Harringay as she was stuck behind an all stations stopper and shut off as she approached. However the preceding train was a Hertford service so it was out of the way at Ally Pally and 70013 could be heard accelerating away, even from Harringay station a mile and a half away. Still, needs must when it's due through at 08.50 and you start work at 09.00!

 

Thank's to every body who made yesterday's trip possibls (too many to name) if was a fantastic day out,well done to NNR for making it possible, once again a big thank's

 

Another Preserved Line reconnected to the national network.....brilliant. And it looks like the whole town turned out for the occasion. :welcome:

 

The Police believed 8000-10000 people turned out and the town has a population less than that.
It was a very emotional day for many people and a sight I never thought would happen.

Now Kevin, fancy a holiday by the sea with some of Tyseley's steeds?

 

My dad's vid of the day is now up,here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhJPD9_O-LQ

Cheers,
Mark

 

Looks like our eyes are fixed firmly towards the West for the rest of this year.
I suppose you could always send an invite to Mr. Meanley.

 

Great to see a huge turnout at Sheringham yesterday.

Pic taken in the morning (funnily enough at Harringay too) will be uploaded later this afternoon. We were very close to missing out wern't we 5944. Like you said maybe wished had gone that little bit further north to ally pally...but there is always a next time. Were you the person who turned up just before the brit passsed through, as i never got to say hi to one perrson?

Oli

 

Oli, yep that was me. I went there a few months ago for 60163 so knew it would be ok for a shot, so didn't bother turning up earlier.