RTC 2023

Very nice.

Sadly, Hyperion was one of those I missed out on. A pity, because I always thought it was a cracking name.

 

I can't 'like' the fact you missed it but I think it's a great name too, possibly why it's stuck with me all these years. I only ever saw A3s on holidays in Scotland.
In true Doncaster fashion Hyperion was named after a Derby and St Leger winner of 1933 - naming doesn't seem the same these days.
( In Greek mythology Hyperion was one of the 12 Titan children of Gaia and Uranus)

Anyway another few from the weekend :-
A different view of that bridge from North Queensferry, Errol where just like Tornado in 2019 the sun dipped at the wrong moment and one from the return trip at Dunglass which would make a nice Autumn shot (what you don't see is how close the TransPennine 802 was to being in the way).

 

Does anyone happen to know what locos are down for the two North Wales runs in the next week?
Thanks

 

Does any kind person know what is on the steam legs of Saturday's; The Cumbrian Mountain Express (Railway Touring Company) WCRC, Crewe to Carlisle?

Many thanks in advance

 

E-ticket posted today for this Saturdays White Rose with 35018

07:23 departure off Kings Cross with a 13:04 arrival into York
Formation should be 11 coaches with 4 premier, 2 first and 3 standard (including buffet and brake), also adding in support coach and kitchen car into the consist

I suspect the premier dining portion will be at the steam end this time round and standard at the rear

 

Timings are up for the West Somerset trip on Sat 22nd:

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U66213/2023-07-22/detailed

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U66214/2023-07-22/detailed

Importantly there is also this one : https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U66218/2023-07-22/detailed

The stops at Reading West are pretty unusual? The homeward trip only calls there and does not call at Reading main station.

 

Interesting to note that the 'West Somerset Steam Express' on 22nd July may not have a diesel in attendance. The tour departs as the 1Z52 07:00 Paddington to Bishops Lydeard. Soon after at 07:12 there is an 0Z52 working from Paddington to Southall. [BJ]

 

Has been done before when Reading is far too busy(?) at that time on a Saturday evening to accommodate a railtour.

 

still nothing on RTT

 

Up now. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U91705/2023-07-15/detailed

 

yes just noticed them, thanks anyway

Neil

 

Rather uninspiring return timings for the diesel leg, with about 41 minutes of "pathing" between Peterborough and Connington Loop.

 

Any timings released yet for the NWCE on Sun yet and is it doing the Halton Curve?

 

Yes it is doing the Halton Curve, 10:10 off Liverpool. I'm afraid I am unable to attach the links to RTT, but it is supposedly 45690 'Leander' hauling the trip.

 

Timings are up:

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U91692/2023-07-16/detailed

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U91695/2023-07-16/detailed

 

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/se...6/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt&toc=WR

 

Galatea apparently.

 

And for Tuesday's Mountaineer

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U91701/2023-07-18/detailed

oops - missed the return link

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U91703/2023-07-18/detailed

 

We all know that RTT does not handle steam tours well, although this is a new one for me post the Chester stop on the return

"Pathed as Class 158/168/170/175 DMU at 090mph from here"