4464 - Western Streak - 18-10-14

A message received regarding the 1Z55 (now 1Z54). <BJ>

''It looks as if NR screwed up big time! Seems like the entire schedule was initially timed for 95 mph in error and they have had to re-plan it! Here are the revised ones. You can see the real times here for the outward run.
Hope this helps, Mike''.

1Z54 07:27 TYSELEY STEAM TRUST - 12:14 BRISTOL TEMPLE MEADS running on18/10/2014
Train Information Train Running & Realtime Information
Runs on18/10/2014
STPschedule runs SO from 18/10/2014 - 18/10/2014
Diesel Locomotive
Timing Load - 455 tonnes
Timed to run at 95mph
Train Activated
Train ID -661Z541A18
18/10/2014 07:20
Cancelled at TYSELEY STEAM TRUST (07:27) due to STP SCHED
(STP schedule / STP process)

Booked Actual Booked Actual Booked Actual Booked Actual
TYSELEY STEAM TRUST 07:27 07:27(RT)
SMALL HEATH SOUTH JN 07:36 No Report SH
BIRMINGHAM MOOR STREET 07:40 07:39(-1) 07:44 07:41(-3) 2 2 Passenger Stop
BIRMINGHAM SNOW HILL 07:46 07:43(-3) 2
JEWELLERY QUARTER 07:49 07:44(-5) 1
SMETHWICK GALTON BDG H.L. 07:52 07:49(-3) 1
SMETHWICK JN 07:53 07:49(-4)
ROWLEY REGIS 07:57 07:53(-4) 4
STOURBRIDGE JUNCTION 08:10 08:06(-4) 3
BLAKEDOWN 08:14 08:11(-3)
KIDDERMINSTER 08:18 08:14(-4) 2
HARTLEBURY 08:22 08:17(-5) 1
DROITWICH SPA 08:29 08:26(-3)
DROITWICH SIGNAL 68 08:33 No Report 5
TUNNEL JN 08:41 No Report
WORCESTER SHRUB HILL 08:43 08:41(-2) 08:46 08:44(-2) 2 Stops for other operating reasons
NORTON JN 08:51 08:48(-3)
EVESHAM 09:01 08:57(-4)
HONEYBOURNE 09:08 No Report 2
MORETON-IN-MARSH 09:21 09:12(-9) 2
ASCOTT-UNDER-WYCHWOOD 09:33 09:24(-9) 2
CHARLBURY 09:39 No Report 09:47 09:48(+1) 1 Stops or shunts for other trains to pass
Passes another train at crossing point on single line
WOLVERCOTE JN 09:59 09:58(-1) 8
OXFORD 10:10 10:08(-2) TL L
OXFORD UP & DN PASSENGER 10:13 No Report 10:21 No Report Stops or shunts for other trains to pass
KENNINGTON JN 10:24 10:31(+7) 1
DIDCOT NORTH JN 10:33 10:37(+4)
DIDCOT PARKWAY 10:36 10:39(+3) 10:58 10:57(-1) 4 RL R Attach/detach assisting locomotive
Reversing movement, or driver changes ends
FOXHALL JN 11:00 No Report ML
WANTAGE ROAD 11:08 11:09(+1) M
CHALLOW 11:12 11:12(RT) M
UFFINGTON (OXFORDSHIRE) 11:15 11:15(RT)
SWINDON 11:26 11:24(-2) 4 1
WOOTTON BASSETT JN 11:33 11:30(-3)
CHIPPENHAM 11:44 11:39(-5) 1
THINGLEY EAST JUNCTION 11:45 11:41(-4) M
THINGLEY JN 11:46 No Report 1
BATHAMPTON JN 11:56 12:01(+5)
BATH SPA 11:59 12:04(+5) 1 1
NORTH SOMERSET JN 12:11 12:15(+4) D
BRISTOL EAST JN 12:12 12:16(+4) UM D
BRISTOL TEMPLE MEADS 12:14 12:17(+3) 10
Train finishes
1Z56 17:02 BRISTOL TEMPLE MEADS - 20:35 TYSELEY STEAM TRUST running on18/10/2014
Train Information Train Running & Realtime Information
Runs on18/10/2014
STPschedule runs SO from 18/10/2014 - 18/10/2014
Diesel Locomotive
Timing Load - 715 tonnes
Timed to run at 60mph
First & Standard Seating 18/10/2014 12:23
Train Activated
Train ID -811Z561U18

BRISTOL TEMPLE MEADS 17:02 3 UDR
BRISTOL EAST JN 17:04 RL
DR DAY'S JN 17:06
NARROWAYS HILL JN 17:10
FILTON ABBEY WOOD 17:16 2
BRISTOL PARKWAY 17:19 3
WESTERLEIGH JN 17:25
YATE 17:28
CHARFIELD 17:35
STANDISH JN 17:48 1
GLOUCESTER YARD JN 17:57
GLOUCESTER SIG. G339 18:00 18:36 Stops for watering of coaches
BARNWOOD JN. 18:39 1
CHELTENHAM SPA 18:47 2
ASHCHURCH FOR TEWKESBURY 18:55 1
ABBOTSWOOD JN 19:07
NORTON JN 19:09 1
WORCESTER SHRUB HILL 19:16 19:20 1 Passenger Stop
TUNNEL JN 19:22
DROITWICH SPA 19:30
STOKE WORKS JN 19:36
BROMSGROVE 19:41
BARNT GREEN 19:47 ML
LONGBRIDGE 19:50 FL
KINGS NORTON 19:54
SELLY OAK 19:57 5
BIRMINGHAM NEW STREET 20:09 20:12 9 DEL Passenger Stop
PROOF HOUSE JN 20:15
ST ANDREWS JN (WEST MIDS) 20:18
BORDESLEY JN 20:20 ML 1
SMALL HEATH SOUTH JN 20:27
TYSELEY STEAM TRUST 20:35 Train finishes

 

That explains the frantic messages flying about this morning. A big "Whoops" there, for sure.

 

Bath.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/16582147@N07/14943171554/in/photostream/

 

Bit of a missed opportunity.

 

I guess so! I am tossing up whether to go to Lickey or go to my nearest station at Ashchurch.

 

The 95mph timing is because that's the max speed at the start of the journey i.e. behind the 47 from Tyseley. The Lune Rivers trip a couple of weeks ago was the same. Nothing exciting, or an NR cock up. Just the way the times are entered into the system.

 

Went through Ashchurch for Tewkesbury at expected time of around 18:50.

 

Passing through Selly Oak station.

http://railpicturelibrary.zenfolio.com/p1019110169/hc2ff08c#hc2ff08c

 

Snap, including a "spot London bridge" competition

http://daviddepperphotography.zenfolio.com/p1047824609#h11289d80

 

I like both of them, 'old within new'.

 

Well you won't be winning a prize for the most subtle watermark on the internet. Completely ruins the picture for me.

 

Filton Abbeywood, it appeared to slip at one point, but it may also have been held at a light.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/16582147@N07/15542112306/in/photostream/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/16582147@N07/14945407694/in/photostream/

 

So can you please explain why the 1Z44 schedule was removed at the 11th hour and replaced with a 1Z56 schedule? <BJ>

 

My effort for the day, Enjoy guys

 

Managed to chase it home, getting three shots. Two of the Three shot's captured, were well into the Seventies, while more sedate through Barnt Green, near the end of the journey. Reports from the Lickey, saying, a great noise, with large crowds gathered.

 

My shot at Ashchurch:

 

En route back from a family visit in the North East (without video kit) I was able to see the Duchess past Selside on the S&C this morning so it was great to be able to pull in a shot of Bittern at Aschurch after I got home. Two top link Pacifics in one day
Most people I've ever seen on Ashchurch station with or without steam!
Here's the video clip
Thanks to all involved as always.

 

Here's my friends video, of Bittern Up the Lickey. As expected this is more of a sound recording. Though, unexpectedly, there was minimal assistance from the rear !

 

Nice and atmospheric with the chime! Good to meet you at the platform end at Ashcurch.