UK Railtours "The Salopian" March 5th

A few shots just north of Atherstone. Going like the clappers!!! Pity it was a bit misty!

http://rickeborallphotography.fotopic.net/

All the best...Rick

 

Oh dear the leak has got a lot worse since Ansty, I hope she makes it back!

 

she will never worry she a fine loco on way back now running up to speed great run so far;
very mucky weather up this way with light rain;
all the best
jane;

 

Please remember that you must have credit on your account to receive SMS messages from RailTour-Live, and thank you Jane for you updates so far.

 

Apparently shes running late again, and there are problems ahead at Birmingham International with trains being delayed because of a signalling problem. Are there any more updates from anyone???

 

taking water at brm international very stop start from bescot to here getting very dull now but overhall some fast running from shrewbury to wolverhampton; all in all a good day out behide a very good loco ;

 

Was a great sight despite the VERY late running, always love to see mainline steam in Shropshire!

[Youtube]m3bNhKpaiCs[/Youtube]

Cheers,
Lewis

 

I caught the 16:45 from Wolverhampton which was start stop from new St. Our train manager kept bleating over the P/A that we were "following a steam train ..."

 

Was that on the return run Lewis? DoG was certainly going well there despite the steam leak.

Thanks for the updates Jane and it sounds like you have had a good day so far.

Neil.

 

Nope, it was on the outward leg between Crewe and Shrewsbury, she looked great

Lewis

 

She certainly did looking at your video and thanks for the prompt reply,

Neil.

 

A couple of shots of the Duke today - between Wrenbury and Whitchurch on the outward leg and then between Shrewsbury and Wellington on the return leg. Sadly a grey, damp day in Shropshire.

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

Chris

 

71000 reported arriving at Euston 2 mins early at 19:57. <BJ>

 

Excellent news - good to hear that they got everyone back on time after the late running earlier in the trip

 

Quality loco, decent route, very good mileage and at the front all day = an excellent tour!

 

What a great day out with a great loco and crew; sorry if not all my updated text's made it this was due to being new at the job and miss texting sorry chap's;some fast running today she surely is a powerfull loco well done lads from d.b.s.you work as a team with the crew of 71000 and made it super day out for us all many thank's.
all the best
jane;

 

Sounds like a great trip! Here is 71000 at Ansty on the outward run trying to outrun a Pendolino that followed at walking pace just a few seconds behind it, and secondly the return through Coventry, which was obviously going to be through platform 2, but the staff insisted platform 1. And yes, in the end, it was platform 2!

[video=youtube;7tnpltGlsH0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tnpltGlsH0[/video]

(PS what a funny shape this video is! I've no idea why)