The Cheshireman - 4464 - Thurs 6th June

No. 9 was on time through Dudswell (Berkhamsted). Photo in the gloom (and with rather too many wires) below.

 

One a few minutes earlier at Apsley

 

On time Atherstone - a quick clip from my iPhone whilst working on the towpath today. Comment on loading at the end from a non-believer mate ...

OK I give up - how do I post an iphone video clip either from my PC or via FB plse?

 

USA at Rugeley this morning running well: http://www.flickr.com/photos/david_1984/8970251824/in/photostream/

 

Early into Atherstone. Away 19.05

 

Now THAT makes a refreshing change!

Sadly didn't see No9 this morning, couldn't make it

 

Now saying that it is reported that there is nothing wrong with 33029.

 

Overhead line problems at Rugby the train is now main line to Hanslope i would think the water stop will now be at MK

 

My effort from Wardle this mid day :


A Union At Wardle by JonathonAG, on Flickr

 

Bugger bugger bugger! Lovely spot near Crick, glint shot, and it goes via Weedon! I was wondering why it seemed to have disappeared from RTT after Hilmorton Junc.

 

Water stop now at Wolverton

 

Passing Rugeley this morning

 

Passing Easenhall in the gloom this morning ! http://rickeborall.zenfolio.com/p253715834

Regards.........Rick

 

No.9 near Beeston Castle on the outward leg and at Chester on the return;

 

Freight train failed at Long Buckby - nothing was going via Northampton towards London. Every platform at Rugby blocked once 60009 arrived in P2. Then surprisingly 60009 went first ahead of the pendos and 350s, but it turned out the pendo had failed! So it was all chaos at rugby and steam ended up going down the main line (for the first time in how long?)

 

I guess it's down to it being a "traditional style" one as opposed to one that looks likely to foul the loading gauge.

At the rate things are going today, 60009 will be the last thing standing on the WCML after all else has collapsed in a heap.

 

I can't recall anything going via Weedon, not even an overnight engine and coach move. First steam since 1965 possibly? Must've looked good pacing the traffic on the M1 at Watford Gap!