D1015 'The Devonian'. Sat. 26th April

D1015 'Western Champion'. Tyseley to Kingswear. Saturday, 26th April.
http://www.tyseleylocoworks.co.uk/tours/tr_2014_0426.htm
There a just a couple of diesels that can still draw me to the lineside. Western Champion is one of them.
On this occasion, will the Western run solo or will it have a class 47 diesel as insurance? TIA. <BJ>

 

Well D1015 was considered man enough to collect classmate D1062 from SVR and tow it to Tysley today

ED http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R91561/2014/04/22/advanced

 

May take the 47 for ETH if nothing else, Westerns don't do electric heating, could do with the steam heat boiler reinstating.

 

Not the best comparison IMHO. The SVR-TS journey time required one hour at 30mph, the railtour on Saturday to Kingswear will require hour after hour of speeds in excess of 90 mph. <BJ>

 

Doesn't need the duff for insurance, if its inside train will only be there for ETH,shame it cant go on rear really

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D1015 has been seen masquerading as D1017 when it returned to Tysley from SVR today. It had delivered D1062 from Tysley

 

I shall be lineside for 1015... just 2 shots as theres no way of chasing the mighty Champ...it would be nice with a bit of sun but I dont care, its 1015 so thats fine by me..

 

I've just been informed that the tour is now booked as a 52 and 47 double-header.
Please prove me wrong VNTL. <BJ>

 

D1015 reported double-headed with the 47 through Birmingham Moor Street this morning. <BJ>

 

Passed me at work with D1017 leading the 47.

 

Why are the 52/47 not going on to Kingswear? Not a complaint, as it will be good to see the 2-8-0T work up a very slight sweat on a full rake, just wondered

 

Left Bristol on time is the runround at Kingswear big enough to run round two locos without involving lots of moves may be the reason.

 

Break?!, all they've done is sit on a seat and move a lever!!

 

The Wezzy carries D1017 'Western Warrior' on one side only. The combo entered Bristol 15 mins early in nice sunshine. <BJ>

 

A short clip of the Western climbing Whiteball:

 

Sounded fantastic through Torre with the 47 idling and going up the bank at a fair ol' pace! Been chasing the GB today, but almost regret doing so after a very wet and windy afternoon - wish I'd gone after the Western! Video to follow...

James

 

Do VT have a MK2 out for repairs ?, that WCRC MK1 isn't usually there.