The Tynesider 27/11/10

Hi just to let you all know The Tynesider railtour from Newcastle to Kings Cross with Sir Nigel Gresley this coming Saturday is now steam Hauled Both Ways with Bittern taking over on the return journey as far as York and then Diesel-hauled from York-Newcastle. Times now available on Uk steam railtours page . http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t10/t1127d.htm[/url

 

Re: The Tynsider 27/11/10

Thanks George, does anyone have the light engine times for 60019 please?

Thanks

Mike M. (70c)

 

Re: The Tynsider 27/11/10

Hopefully the run north will be a bit quicker than last year!!!!

Real bonus having bittern northbound as well, be good to match the performance of SNG, and her.

Call me a cynic, but until the times appeared on UKsteaminfo, was a bit sceptical that 60019 was going to make an appearance.

However it is, and looking forward to it, lets hope the weather is Ok for all concerned.

 

Re: The Tynsider 27/11/10

5z39
southall 10-34
ferme park 11-36
mark

 

Re: The Tynsider 27/11/10

Many thanks Mark.

Mike M.(70c)

 

Re: The Tynsider 27/11/10

This is so frustrating. Two A4s passing within a mile and a half of my door and I'll be working.

 

Re: The Tynsider 27/11/10

Also ... rather rare situation of two A4s being in Ferme Park at the same time as each other..... shame there are no accessible photo locations there!



Cheers,
Alisdair

 

Re: The Tynsider 27/11/10

Credit where credit is due. This is now rather a splendid offering

 

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Only downside is the return time 16:36, leaving just over 2 hours in the smoke.

Never mind, something to eat and a few beers later.....

 

Re: The Tynsider 27/11/10

With the prospect of a dusting of snow on the landscape to really show the blue "streak" to best advantage - provided it's not "the wrong type of snow...." ;-)

 

Re: The Tynsider 27/11/10

Well 60007 is nicknamed " The Ole Blue Snowplough"

Mike M. (70c)

 

Re: The Tynsider 27/11/10

Uksteam shows 60019 stopping only at Retford for 14 minutes on the return journey. Is this a water stop or does 60019 have two tenders to go all the way?http://uksteam.info/tours/t10/t1127d.htm

 

Re: The Tynsider 27/11/10

Anyone know where 'Bittern' is going after York? It's not mentioned on any tours and neither NRM or NYMR

 

Re: The Tynsider 27/11/10

The Lincoln Christmas Fayre is showing 70000, as motive power from newcastle to lincoln and return on 3-12-10.

Not wanting to undermine the tremendous work done on 70000, but her test run is shown for wednesday of that week.

Would expect 60019 to do the run in that case, just a thought ....

 

Re: The Tynsider 27/11/10

You would look to be bang on according to uk steam. 19 now down for this working.

Cheers

 

Re: The Tynsider 27/11/10

Despite the snow 60007 has made it to Newcastle today ready for the trip on Saturday.

 

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Looking forward to seeing SNG fly past us on our diesel trip up from Guildford to York.

 

Re: The Tynsider 27/11/10

Anyone know if its booked fast or slow line from Potters Bar into Kings Cross?

 

Re: The Tynsider 27/11/10

Given how much is falling over in the east at the moment this could be a lot closer to the truth than you intended!!

 

Re: The Tynsider 27/11/10

We've now got about 5 or 6 inches here in Durham, could get some nice shots where there's light!