Tyseley to Oxford - 5043 - Sat 4th October 2014

Thank ye, squire Hopefully this weather clears up before I see her again later near Lyneham. Footage will be up sometime tonight.

 

5043 speeding through Moreton in Marsh.

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https://www.flickr.com/photos/25640353@N05/15251741838/

 

Taking it easy past Lyneham on the return. In full sun though, which re-appeared mere seconds before 5043!

 

A real struggle on Old Hill this evening. Black smoke in evidence leaving Worcester and the effects made themselves felt to a worrying degree on the bank. PHEW!

 

I can't believe it. The forecast was spot on. <BJ>

 

My footage from today's run. Seen in the pouring rain at Hampton Lane Crossing, and in sun (yes, that's right!) near Lyneham.

 

My offering from today at Lower Moor.
Good to see <BJ> again.

 

In reply to my quote above,the run all day was of the highest order. What else!

 

Indeed. The coal was from a load of good old british Kellingly coal - it's a bit smoky but very hot. The issue at Old Hill was that we normally ask the signallers to let us hang on at Stourbridge until the one in front is well up the bank beyond Cradley and to leave STBJ on a green at the junction. In this instance we were in danger of delaying a following arrival at STBJ and had to leave the platform with a red showing at the junction turning to a yellow before we got there. We had already been stopped by the one in front at Kidderminster so did not want to be stopped by it on the bank and were having to go cautiously towards Cradley. Consequently we passed Cradley around 11 or 12 mph slower than we normally do. Loss of impetus on the bank resulted in a much slower passage than normal and resulted in a bit of slogging towrds the top. The engine certainly was not in trouble, pressure was just below 225, regulator about 3/4 and cut off somewhere just above 45% so lots in reserve but going carefully to avoid slipping and having to use the sanders in the tunnel on the known wet spots.

Regards
Bob

 

Some good video here

Went out for the return as the rain had cleared

https://www.flickr.com/photos/d1059/15445573935/


STEVE

 

Evidence of the climb to Old Hill - nice coal !
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124047467@N05/15253346208/

 

The first sequence, snaking around the reverse curves with a phenomenal exhaust, is really impressive.

 

Good to meet you at Fladbury!! I was the next person to arrive at the bridge after you.

free2grice <BJ>

 

Very nice, Steve. <BJ>

 

Thanks

 

Great insight into what goes on behind the action - Thanks for sharing Bob

 

Hi, you was speaking to my dad, Phil. Will pass on the message. Regards, Liam

 

Thanks for your reply Bob. Interesting indeed.

 

Contrasting smoke effects in the City of Dreaming Spires and Lost Causes as the Earl draws forward into the Up platform at Oxford from the Up/Down Goods Loop, and then awaits departure at around 15.30, following the departure of a Great Malvern service