RTC 2019

Nearly as hot as in the Mark 1's!

 

Scorchio

 

Afternoon All,

Three shots of 60009 taken this morning are now on Flickr. This is the first one if anyone would like to have a look:

RD20532. 60009 at Southwood. by Ron Fisher, on Flickr

 

60009 seen on todays "Dorset Coast Express" at Wandsworth Town and Woking, both locations involve the engine powering and whistling, even with the record breaking temperatures!

 

Diesel working too which is hardly surprising.

 

It was certainly assisting a bit, but it didn't stop No.9 from putting on a good performance. Provided it doesn't get worse than that (i.e with a diesel tucked in behind the loco) it's still worth witnessing!

 

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Also give a thought for the Gravy Train guys in the Kitchen Car where it is often unbearably hot on a normal day. Was due to steward this one but an operation my wife needed on Tuesday meant that was not possible. So the chance of an hour out to see it at Wareham as she is recovering well was an unexpected bonus.
An image of the tour on the highly contentious Wareham foot crossing

 

I am stood at West Byfleet staring at a line of red signals, and tail lights on the down slow and fast, and backed up headlights behind me. Reports of trespassers on the line, hope it's not to do with 60009 which I see is 20 mins late into brookwood, the ups fast and slow are green and empty

 

Worked in the building trade as a Joiner for over twenty years that involved many a roof construction in the middle of summer so my boss then would’ve laughed at the proposal as I did today for God’s sake It’s hot so get on with it !!

 

Hey Steve didn't realise we were in the same game I was a spread and still do a bit to keep fit

 

And the result of that chaos was

 

On the return tonight, passing Worting, pretty much right time. The 47 on the back didn't sound like it was working!

 

Been there, done that. D1015 to Penzance on the hottest day ever recorded (2003?), cooking bacon sandwiches in the kitchen bar. Unbearable!

 

It was nine minutes early at Fleet; just as we were getting out of the car there was a rushing noise and an A4 streaked past! So yes, what you said!!

 

Was good to chat on the bridge.

My efforts at Worting Junction

 

Been having the roof re-slated this week, Chris did a 12 hour day on Wednesday to ensure that it would be finished by the weekend - he is the boss! I was hot just making the drinks.

 

Agreed - always good to have a chat at the lineside!

 

Couple more trips (both with 60103, so lottery tickets all round) added for November, one being a positioning move from Ealing Broadway to Crewe and another over the North Wales coast. The former mentions Kilsby Tunnel, but I'll believe that when I see it.