Mayflower to Plymouth - 16th March

Anyone know why this one has been moved to 23rd.
It now clashes with the CathEx to Kingswear, so must be a good reason for the change.
Mind you could be a good day for linesiding.
Will have to see if the missus would like a days shoping in Exeter.

 

Been told its 44932 that is unavailable on the 16th??

 

Thanks for the info Sowerbylad

 

Ian Riley has just said on Faceache that one of his Black 5s will be on this. Problems with 44932?

 

Wonder why they plan to detach the 5 at Exeter... it's got to go home via Bristol anyway..

 

Possibly due to pathing - the 5 is restricted to 60, but Tangmere can do 75.

 

Plus watering time at Exeter. 44871/45407 can come off the train while 34067 is being watered, which should save a few minutes too.

 

Linespeed west of Exeter is for the most part is a lot less so easier to keep pace at 60, if you can't detach at Taunton for whatever reason, the next place to do it is some distance.

 

Hey Railway Folks
Just Wondering What Black Five Is Definitely Teaming Up With 34067 On This Railtour
Is It Going To Be
44932,45407 Or 44871
As It Is 44932 Advertised But People are saying Its now 45407 or 44871
Can Anyone Confirm What Black Five Is Pairing Up With 34067
Many Thanks
YRM,

 

Ian Riley has advised on The Works that he would decide which of his 5's it would be, after todays trip.

 

It will be 45407, which is heading to Exeter on Friday.

David

 

45407, bullseye!, That was what I was thinking. You can tell which of the 5's performed better on yesterday's run.

 

Tickets come today 34067+ 44871 according to the letter load seems 11 or 12 9 passenger coaches apart from that nothing to add to what uksteam says

 

45407 per the owner.44871 is ill.

 

34067+12coaches+57 depart from euston on time

 

4 down arrive at reading

 

Pretty much to time at newbury racecourse water stop snowing nicely

 

Hey

Just wondering whereabouts 45407 is atm
many thanks
yrm

 

Seek & ye shall find.
http://railways.national-preservation.com/whats-going/39400-le-movements-test-runs-2013-a-16.html

 

dont forget you can watch this and the tornado tour returning past the Dawlish webcam, log in to RailCam - Home of live Railway Webcams in the UK both tours expected to pass between 1745 and 1800