Cathedrals Express Euston - Chester 30.11.13

I was thinking that if the CathEx was 15 or more late, they'd pass on the outskirts of Chester. Actually, that would still be worth seeing, even with Britannia replaced by Riley's twins.

 

Probably acceleration as much as anything, the slow lines south of Wolverton will be pretty busy and slow/fast trains crossing each others paths at places like Rugby, Colwich and Stafford.

 

Chester, North ?!, are you out of gauge north of Watford or something ?.

 

1258-1305 Chester with 70013, the trip is now continuing onwards to Crewe, instead of terminating at Chester.., 70013 arrives Crewe at 13.37.
44871/45407 arrive 1301 at Chester from Crewe

presumably servicing 3 at Chester maybe too much, so do the 5's there and Cromwell at Crewe.

Similar story on the reverse, whilst 44871 / 45407 simmer at the east end of Chester station for a 1640 departure, 70013 will slide in from Crewe at 16.27, for a 16.37 departure.

I suspect RTT may need to up the memory on the server on Saturday morning.. I predict a spike in demand.

 

Siding space for 20-25 coaches is more the issue...

 

Planning to catch the Fives at Bletchley and Northampton, after seeing them yesterday.

 

Lovely up Camden Bank, video later.

 

Should have gone to look at this at Camden Bank this morning but waiting on a the delivery of D16/1 10000 another Camden Bank favourite.

 

You might hear an Owl or two though Ralph. Been having an Owlfest down here BTW. A rare Long-Eared Owl taking the staring role with up to 4 Barn Owls at a time as the supporting cast. Plus a cameo appearance of a Little Owl. But no Short-Eareds. Yet.

And of course the shot to get at 17.00 is a silhouette of the train with an Owl flying past you at the same time, highlighted by appearing with the white exhaust trail from the train behind it................................

Sheer magic.







Or Photoshop!




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Now thats what I call a CHALLENGE !!!!

 

Forgive me, as I do not understand the constant reference to an Owl. Is it s SR 0-6-0 tank class locomotive or perhaps a 4-6-2 Pacific. Surely it is not a bird? Mr Yeti gave me the impression he was a steam man, not a man who kept an eye out for the birds!!! LOL

Come on Ken, which is it?

 

And here they are at Apsley, 25 minutes out of Euston. This one turned out really well if I say so myself. Of course I timed it so the orange morning sun would break through and illuminate the exhaust, and I arranged for the two service trains to frame it, and I had pre booked the whistle location for added Doppler.

 

Love the framing the modern stock provides. Sadly Hattons shed allocated a A4 instead of the promised D16/1 this morning. Hopefully sorted next week.

 

Brilliant, I enjoyed that, Mr Rileys machines doing their stuff.

 

Bright and breezy near Lichfield looking good - http://youtu.be/bDigqsScNt8