The Bath Christmas Market - 6th December 2014.

He turned in a great performance Salisbury to Waterloo on one of the 9th July runs. 80 minutes net time. Pete is a very good engineman who of course knows how to handle Tangmere

 

The passengers certainly had a good day today weather-wise. It may have been sunshine all the way from the south coast to Bristol.

The train looked beautiful in the glorious winter sunlight.

Bapton Manor, Wiltshire was extremely nice with Corston Hill, Bath a close 2nd.

It was good to see KristianGWR and his father today. <BJ>

 

A photograph displayed on Flicker. It was taken soon after the train departed from Bath.
Thanks to Chippy .....and a drone. <BJ>
http://www.flickr.com/photos/byjr/15959595785/

 

I was on that trip and remember that superb run and also passing the site of Nine Elms MPD when he blew a solemn blast on his whistle in recognition of it being host to the last main line London steam depot and where he spent his last BR steam days before it all came to an end on 9th July 1967. It was quite an emotional gesture by Pete Roberts, a fine steam engine man indeed.

 

Tangmere was running 2 mins late through Keynsham, Bristol at 17:42. The 37 was not assisting.
The train has now been reported running 5 mins late at Freshford, to the south of Bath. <BJ>

 

Was that you or the steam hauled train?

 

This video starts with 34067 Tangmere coming out of the dark at Brixton with the ECS.

 

A three parter

1/ Balcombe Tunnel



2/ Angmering



3/ water stop at Botley

 

I saw her at Cosham and she thundered past. Must of been doing the max line speed of 60mph. Great showing from the Bulleid

 

Saw it going through Havant, seemed to be losing a hell of a lot of steam out of the front! Con rods sounded interesting as well.

 

Hi Mr K! Great video's as always.

Hate to be pedantic, but I think Part 1 is at Clayton Tunnel, not Balcombe.

Was thinking of venturing into Sussex today, but will probably do that next Wednesday. Froze my nuts off at Ely instead.

 

You are right - I knew it was Clayton Tunnel, don't ask me why I put Balcombe.

 

Quick picture from Worthing tonight, video up tomorrow...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/alts1985/15962793585/

 

My footage of yesterday's run. Seen at Lockerley, Corston and Dilton Marsh.

 

The Corston sequence is particularly nice.

 

Thanks. Despite the rising smoke, it's actually my favourite of the three

 

Adds to the atmosphere.

 

A little extra from my day with Tangmere.

 

And I like the night sequence best! Something about a steam loco working into the night.

 

Couple of videos, mine from Worthing, Balcombe and Horley on the return and my Mum's from Hassocks outward and Worthing return...