Even worse if both Howitt and Hewitt were painters!
Was it loco shortage or lack of bookings?
Any of the hills between Newton Abbot and Plymouth (inc Torre and Goodrington) will do me!
Sorry, I thought OP was referring to Sunday just gone when it was not scheduled to run. I didn't realise there was/is a problem with the 26th
Wasn't down to run on Sun. Dates are (off TE website) 5, 12 & 26 June3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 July7, 14, 21 & 28 August4 & 18 September
Here is a bit of nostalgia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uaNf7XK6qs Just look at how things have come on at Churston. and that lovely signal...
Yes, 4588 worked the inaugral trains on 31st dec 1972 (complete with bunting wrapped around the harndrails!) The train consisted of 3 auto...
Not an employee myself, but I think I have the following right: The 3 locos in ticket now are GWR 2-8-0Ts No.5239 & 4277, and BR 4-6-0 No 7827...
Interesting that they didn't use the rat. I thought that was standard issue on non 4-6-0 hauled TE's (also because it helps a lot with shunting...
Heavy rain all day tommorow. Good for operational reasons - not so good for the sea wall/Torbay views or trapsing round Dartmouth....
Being dumb here, but what was the steam blowing out the front, not the drain cocks was it? and why was it on all the time (well, on in all the...
I heard from a mate that some nerdowells caused some trouble one night for the army folks camped near Churston? Hope it didn't spoil things too...
I don't know, these slippery pacifics - they just don't cope on the GWR's hills!! (Hides under brass safety valve cover- NOOO, not the one of...
Interesting comments guys - thanks. I think on reflection I have narrowed my dislike down to shots where the loco has gone out of view but not...
And 'yer it is in action.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9IyZ-aL6ys
[ATTACH]7800 entering Churston
Ah, i was about to say how can it be failed as the FTR doesnt happen until the day of the next run, but if its the mesh then i see why its failed...
But you have to admit it played the part of a green godess on this occasion, albeit with air and not water!
I am sure those involved are more professional than you give them credit for. Ff celebrating the event is foremost in their determination, then I...
Didn't 71000's driver 'whistle-up' for assistance as he knew there was no chance of making it over the top? Then the box's computer shut down!,...
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