VT - The Cornishman - 28 April - Update

9 early Into Taunton

 

Currently in Tiverton loop no water tanker. It went away after filling GBV. On its way back.

 

Loco being watered.

 

Loco has been watered.We have left the loop.

 

Past exminster 13:12 running late due to held up at loop

 

5043 passed Dawlish at 1320 ish - just over 20 mins late

 

Past Newton abbot at 13:29

 

Now catching up time. Missed the stop at Dawlish Warren. Now passing Totnes at 13:38. <BJ>

 

36mph over dainton summit

 

14:10 into plymouth superb performance from A superb machine

 

She looked superb just after Dainton.

Earl of Mount Edgecombe at Combe Fishacre bridge 28-4-12 - YouTube

 

5043 reported leaving Plymouth bang on time at 16:40. <BJ>

 

7 early through Newton abbot

 

away from Exeter 2 early

 

18:39 stopped at Taunton will be last update as phone battery will die

 

Here's my video today, taken at Whiteball, Tigley and Hemerdon.....

The Cornishman - 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe - 28th April 2012 - YouTube

 

My video from Hemerdon:
5043.mpg - YouTube

 

Was there any need to thrash a 76 year old loco like i have seen it thrashed today what are VT trying to prove ? trying to beat 71000's record of the banks with 9 on ? 5043 is an elderly machine and deserves more respect then the crews have shown it today, Am I missing something is it an ego thing oh my locos faster then your loco its disgraceful.

 

What a load of old tosh, 5043 has repeatedly proved it's more than capable of what it's been asked of, putting many supposedly superior machines to shame, I find it interesting your a new poster and your first post is such an obviously fishing for a reaction type post...