VT - Pannier Rambler & Nat Pres day out - 9600 & L94 (7752) - Nov 3rd

If anyone has any, I'd love to see some phots/video from the Kings Norton - New Street section, my Camera can't cope with rapid movement at night so coulden't attempt it myself.

 

[video=youtube;3WNtwTtbZEQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WNtwTtbZEQ[/video]

Here's my footage from yesterday's run, seen at Droitwich Spa and on the Lickey.

 

I think that should be "seen at Droitwich Spa and heard on the Lickey"!!

 

You appear to depart Stratford twice Ralph ?

 

Here's my video from the day.

The Pannier Rambler (9600 & 7752) 03/11/2012 - YouTube

The last clip is from the Lickey so don't expect to see much but you'll hear it all

Two fantastic little beauties.

 

Some good stuff guys, sounds as though the 2 panniers were on good form again.

 

They were just too scared, Ralph! :scared:

Or did you have the can of J*** S***** on the table again? I don't think *I* would talk to you if you did that.

Richard

 

Thanks for a good day out. Panniers were on top form and all the staff were very welcoming onboard. Think you'll be getting a booking for the 2 halls in the next couple of weeks, and a tour next year Ben hinted is also very tempting. Plus another trip with the Panniers if I can get the leave!

Got to say the hospitality showed by VT Stewards was spot on, not only were they trying to persuade us to buy souvenirs but they were joining in with conversations at the tables and added to the social side of things, which I've not always experienced on some railtours. Travelled with you guys multiple times now and still to have a bad trip. Looking forward to what you can bring to 2013.

 

A couple of photos from yesterdays trip can be found at Zenfolio | Paul Simpson | The Pannier Rambler

 

Yes, an absolutely excellent day out. I add my thanks to all those who made it possible.
It was a pleasure sitting and chatting with RalphW and Neil (belle1), couldn't really have asked for better company, and I learnt quite a lot from them about various aspects of steam tours etc.
Thanks Ralph for not leaving your shot of me walking down the coach on the cutting room floor, perhaps it was my turn and wave at the end that clinched it (as if)!!
Also pleased to meet and have a few quick chats with Peter (camraman).
Like Ralph has hinted at, bit surprised that there wasn't more chatting with other members in the Nat Pres coach but that didn't detract from the day.
It was my first steam rail tour and it was thoroughly enjoyable. My wife asked if I'd go on other, I certainly would!!
Hope Ralph and Neil enjoyed their bus rides at the end of their trips home.
Alan.

 

Sounds like you could kid her to go with you next time Alan!

 

They still looked dodgy to me.

 

Who? Ralph and I or these two...No J*** S**** here...



As to buses mine was from Crewe to Wigan, got back there at 10.50pm and home by 11.15 so not so bad really.
I am now booked on the trip with Lizzie on the 17th but there were no seats left in "enthusiast class" when I phoned this morning, just standard left now.

Neil.

 

Only managed to catch the pair late on Saturday night but unfortunately I didnt have my video with me on the X-Ciy line. :-( Just out of interest though, it appears as though both Panniers ran to Worcester from Stratford bunker first. Hopefully this isn't a stupid question, but isn't there a triangle at Worcester? Just wondered why it couldn't be used to ensure the locos were running smokebox first over most of the route? Don't get me wrong, the bunker first shots do have an atmosphere about them - just would have thought that, if the possibility would have been there, the locos would have ran smokebox first as much as possible.

 

Be careful - that left-hand bottle might have a crack in it. And what's a LNER beer doing with a copper cap?

Richard