Private Charter-what is GOING on with 70013

What is going on is a good title,anyone explain?.
On UK we have it leaving on April 29th.then another date,May 3rd.
It's going backwards and forwards to Windsor,part by diesel,then steam,twice.

Has anyone else seen this move,perhaps Im on some sort of medication or something,doesn't make sense.

 

I presume its something to do with the racecourse who appear to have an event on that day.

 

Looks like a fun day for it, I will definitely get out and see it on some of its forward runs!

 

What's unusual about a Private Charter running from Victoria to Windsor twice in a day?
Nothing to do with 70013, except it's more money in the coffers for a fine engine.

 

Just the way it's transported back & forth,Mr.Saltydog.

 

Victoria to Windsor twice and Windsor to Victoria twice. Both directions for photography. A long day out. Great.

 

Guess which day I chose to do sales stand duty at Didcot this weekend.

 

From what I understand the PAYING passengers will be steam hauled in either direction. The ECS movements will be diesel hauled with 70013 at the rear to ensure that when the passengers are on board they will be getting hauled by the engine they have paid for.
This charter is over exceptionally busy lines even on a Bank Holiday. If anyone can come up with a better soloution consult your track diagrams and working time tables and contact Network Rail with the answer.

 

This is a charter for the Girlguiding UK. The event is called "Brownies Take Over The Tracks" and is advertised here:
http://www.girlguiding100years.org....he_tracks/brownies_tracks_victoria_windo.aspx

David

 

Must of enjoyed getting Rood Ashton in the book last year then!

 

I'm tempted to go out and see this run somewhere. Might have to change my plans for Monday!

 

If you are thinking of going to Victoria or Windsor be warned.... The Brownies tend to get excited at seeing a steam engine. :cheer2:
I speak from the experience we had last year when 4965 did two runs for them between Birmingham and Stratford Upon Avon.

 

...surely,not St.Trinian's...Jolly hockey sticks.

 

In all seriousness, this seems to be an absolutely brilliant day arranged for the guides and hopefully will be a social and enjoyable day out to remember. They might even get history lessons on Oliver Cromwell ! Great stuff

 

It looks quite an interesting day out for them; I'm kind of jealous because of the route its taking... When was the last time that steam ran into Windsor Riverside? I seem to recall an event in the last ten years, but I may be wrong.

 

I'll look out for you at Didcot then !

 

I recall that the MHR Ivatt ran some trains from Staines to Windsor in March 2000.I think the train was called the "March Hare".

 

The train returning into Victoria between the first and second runs...

 

Through Datchet this afternoon:

http://simon71.fotopic.net/c1844987.html

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0HKfb2Rgug