PRIVATE CHARTER THIS SATURDAY;

Interestingly the ECS move with 5043 from Oxford - Didcot is timed to pass 35028 on the VSOE heading in the opposite direction, somewhere just south of North Hinksey, albeit with the latter being hauled in reverse by diesel.

 

That could make a nice "trick" photo then if you were lucky enough to be at the spot where they crossed, looking like both trains were running parallel in the same direction

 

Well Happy Birthday to him!! :yo: (Yes I am revising this is just a break.....!)

 

UK steam has times.

http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t11/t0514e.htm

 

I see from the times that it's Dep. Moor St. 9.04 pass Tyseley 9.08. I know she's a nippy loco. But not that fast.

 

The Driver has already got himself a TO (or TD) then...

 

Tangmere is also to do a private charter on Sunday.

1Z34 10:40 St Pancras International (East Midlands Trains side) – 14:04 Canterbury West
1Z35 16:20 Canterbury West – 19:38 Kensington Olympia

Thats all I know.

 

Come on boys. Keep up. <BJ>
http://railways.national-preservati...aissance-Hotel-re-opening.-Charter-15-05-2011

 

Nice photo's Martin, thanks. Nice headboard for the train too

 

5043 arrived didcot with 6 coach RCA ontime.
Nice reporting numbers

 

Wow an empty station at Wilmcote! What a contrast to the Shakespeares. Going to Warwick Parkway later to see her on the return.

 

Going well through Warwick Parkway about 10 minutes early on the return. Got on the platform just as she came round the bend.

 

Only an average Tender First phot from me, but it's not everyday Steam calls at my local shack: http://www.flickr.com/photos/61102738@N08/5719609026/in/set-72157626579297251/

 

Went out on this one to get back into the swing of things after six months off work.
I was pleased to meet Jane and her Husband at Didcot. It's nice to be able to put faces to names on the forum
Two photos. 5043 at Stratford this morning and Clan Line lurking in the FGW sidings at Oxford this afternoon.

People living in the Banbury/Oxford area must have thought the railway had been turned into a preserved line today with all the steam flying around the area.:clap2:

 

After walking 2 miles across Warwick Racecourse I made it to the station with seconds to spare! No time for tripod or planning so not up to my usual standard, but as no one else has posted anything then why not?

[video=youtube;Ue8pSHfBQRM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue8pSHfBQRM[/video]

 

like wise it was nice to meet you too what a great day for steam out on main line and 5043 dash though banbury when the two black 5's were in platform 1 ;great a super day all round went out at night and won £80 a very good end to a super day;

all the best
jane;