'The Olympic Train' - 20th June 2012

'The Olympic Train' on the 20th June 2012 ran from York to Thirsk with the flame and then onwards to Shildon and back, hauled by LMS 7P No.46115 'Scots Guardsman'.

Seen near Tollerton and Heighington.

Video Available Here

 

Many thanks for sharing.

 

Hello all,

65 pictures uploaded to the site today featuring the Tour of the Olympic flame here: http://www.blackhatrailwaypictures.co.uk/p872644537


46115 Scots Guardsman had the duty and the limelight for standing in for the yet-to-be-finished Flying Scotsman for the task of taking the Olympic flame from York to Thirsk by way of a cabride for the torchbarer. The train left early from York and was soon at Thrisk, being seen enroute.

For the tour of Vip's from York, Darlington etc, the train continued for a tour around the Locomotion: The National Railway Musuem at Shildon being seen at Northallerton. Here, the train shunted to allow the local service train, and 6 times a week Colas Coal train to pass. Finally the tour was dragged back to Eaglescliffe where it was seen again, departing early for York, and scuppering my plans to see it again further away near Yarm.

Certainly a tour that was a bit different, but for a special Olympic reason a one that wont happen again.

Other pictures here: http://www.blackhatrailwaypictures.co.uk/ (including new music for the slideshow!)

Enjoy,

Regards


David
aka The Black Hat
NER Groups Owner

 

Nice selection David wish I’d gone down to Shildon now!

Mine can be found here: steam on the main line network -  
46115 Scots Guardsman seen at Dalton, 20 mins early, North of Thirsk at Newsham and finally returning south at Picton where it was over half an hour early hence I didn't get to the location and was on the wrong side of the line for the sun. (Could have been so much better!)

Richard

 

My contribution from the morning:


Langtree Photography-2844.jpg by Langtree Photography, on Flickr

Cheers
Duncan