The Tin Bath “Extra” Sunday 7th November 2010

An update via the text service says there was no stop at Brighouse for water at 17.32.

I must agree with Chris's comments earlier and welll done to all in sorting out the last minute problems to allow the tour to go on.

Neil.

 

Passed Elland at 17:38.

 

Going like a 'gud un' thro Hebden Bridge at 17-55

 

Saw them this morning at Horwich Parkway looked and sounded great put a couple of shots on my site

http://dtomo68.photium.com/photo7459116.html



Dave

 

Regret not being able to video the tour as planned. But hats off to all concerned, from the loco crews, loco owner and support crews. Wcrc,network rail and rytc, I and many others raise a glass to you. It really shows what the mainline steam movement is made of when the chips are down. Cracking job chaps.
Regards,
John.

 

Photography is no fun when you're standing in a field in South Yorkshire, in the dark, in November.

http://www.stuartbrown.me.uk/cpg/displayimage.php?pos=-1799

 

You must be happy with that one Stuart - superb sky/framing/atmosphere!

 

Full credit to West Coast, Network Rail and all involved for working out the revised itinery at such short notice. My video from Miles Platting (alongside Mike) and Penistone now uploaded;

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

 

Thanks John, considering the conditions it's better than I hoped for.

Couple of great videos from Miles Platting, and I see the sun didn't trouble you at Penistone Austin. :lol:

 

Was on todays trains, coach D, enjoyable day, despite the operational problems. Some very brisk running from Crewe to Derby, and Brighouse onwards through Hebden bridge, blink and you'd have missed it.....

Had a chat with the guy who had helped with the collection on the way back from Man Vic to Preston. He said around £500 raised, which is a tidy sum!. He also said it was his last passenger turn, but he is scheduled to do a light engine test trip early this week, so presume it must be Britannia. Anyway thanks to all, RYTC, WCRC, Network Rail, Rileys crew, for a bit of a Tin Bath Mystery tour!

 

Thanks to everybody for all the updates on here, (without which I would not have been able to decide where to see/film the train)'
Also the interesting pics and videos plus the report by Ralph.
After being on it last year knowing what was going on was a must.

A short clip is here from Dodworth = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IhtyupNWqo

 

Ha ha, not today Stuart, like the train that shot was actually 'plan c' for me today. A lovely photo from you, as usual.

 

I was tempted to chase this one myself, good job I didn't as I hadn't spotted the time changes, also did it not go via edale, as that was where I had planned to catch it. Instead I went KWVR and on the way back passing penistone I just happend to be passing when she went past. Nice job with the photo's and film footage, if I known they were going to be that late I would stopped , had all the gear in the boot.

 

Hat's off to everybody involved in making todays run a reality!

We just captured it at Penistone, the low light certainly did make a rather atmospheric video. Video coverage on the 2010 Mainline DVD.

Available Here

 

Very well done to all for salvaging a good day out of what could so easily been another cancellation. I seem destined to never get up Copy Pit though, after 2 failed attempts behind 46115 and now this! At least I did get a steam run out this Autumn, after the Caledonian Tornado got cancelled (I used the money saved to go table lamp class, being served tea and pastries made a change from my usual thermos and pastie)

The whole thing had the air of a proper mystery tour, though of course the revised route was well spread by the stewards, though the enthusiasts grapevine had already beaten them to it. The Mrs couldnt believe it when I rang her from Derby station, which was a shadow of what it was last time I was there. Some good thrash later up the bank from Barnsley, a couple of slips were very expertly held.

Bill Andrew seemed pleasantly bemused when presented with a bag of cash and a round of applause at Man Vic, he didn't know there had been plotting afoot in the coaches.... I believe he gets to give 70013 a test run yet, but this was scheduled as his last passenger run.

 

You're safe for the next two weeks David, I'm going to put the mockers on "Bittern" on Saturday, (which is also the thirteenth) and then "Tornado" next week. hoto: