Torbay Express 2015

Lovely shot from Yatton last night.

 

Thank you

 

Torbay Express 23rd August 2015 – a Speedy Report

Crew Outward: Driver Vince Henderson, Fireman/Driver Steve Rodenhurst, TI/Driver Jeff Ewens (took turns driving). Quick departure and pick up from BTM. Bedminster 36; Parson Street 46; passed the Freightliner Terminal at 51; Long Ashton 57; Flax Bourton mp123 58; Tunnel 65. Nailsea and Backwell 75; Yatton 71. Slowed for late running service train on Weston approaches. Uphill Jc 24; Brent Knoll 64; Highbridge 70; Bridgwater 73; Cogload Jc 74. Silk Mill 43; Victory LC 54; Bradford & Tone 55; Wellington 56; mp171 53.9; mp172 43.5; mp173 36.8; Tunnel In 34.9; Summit mp174 38. Running a little late, Tiv Jc 75; mp181 80; Hele and Bradnich 75; mp188 78; Stoke Canon 78. Drifted through Exeter at 34; St Thomas’ 48; Exminster 69; mp202 70; Star Cross 69. Late running train; Teignmouth 28; Newton Abbot 23; Aller 23; Kinskerswell 37.7; Summit 36.8.

SDR: Goodrington ***; mp223 28; Broadsands 27; Hookhills 27; mp224¾ 18 slowing for Churston. Higher Ferry ***, mp227 28; Greenway Tunnel 23.4; 225¾ 22.4.

Steady start from Paignton. Driver Graham Ward; Fireman Dave Proctor; TI Bob Cotterell. Top 1 in 81 14; mp 221 28.6; Torquay 37.4; Torre 31.5; Summit 31.9. Aller 34; Newton Abbot 39; mp211 62; Teignmouth 55; Dawlish 61; Warren 67; Star Cross 72; Exminster 73. Ran through Exeter at 38; Cowley Bridge Jc 50; Stoke Canon LC 61; mp188 63; 187 65; 186 66; Hele and Bradnich 68; 184 68; 183 69; 182 70; Cullompton 69; mp180 64; Double Ambers; Tiverton Jc 40; mp179 27.4; 178 38.5; Tiverton Parkway 41; mp177 44; 176 49.2; 175 49.6; 174½ 49.8; 174 51.1; Tunnel in 54.8; Wellington 75; Bradford-on-Tone 72; Victory LC 70. No service train in front from Taunton. Mp162 44; 161 54; 160 60; 159 61; Cogload 63; 157 67; 156 70; Bridgwater 69; Highbridge 75; mp144 74; 142 74. Held for 10 mins in Weston due to late BTM-Tau train. Worle Jc 37; Worle 47; mp 133 61; Huish LC 65; Yatton 71; Nailsea 70; mp125 68.3; Flax Bourton Tunnel In 66.1; out 65; mp123 64; Long Ashton 68. Another excellent run by the Brit.

 

And another one. Here’s my video, taken at Powderham on the outward run and at Ellerhayes on the return. Also included is a clip taken of Britannia light engine at Greenway Halt.

 

And here is said video. Filmed at Flax Bourton, Whiteball, Greenway, Pugham Farm and Yatton.

 

Interesting to see from the video's that the headboards were changed around. Some good shots people!

 

Ah very sorry, I see it was 68 on the return. Thanks for posting the details.

 

Yes, we have about 5 tripods, the best broke, I have been searching for a reasonably priced replacement for years. The one used has become loose over the years so the slightest movement causes the jerk. I know we need to sort out!! Shot with Children, yep my son took that, when I saw it I though that was nice! Brilliant atmosphere on Worle station. The people of W-S-M have really taken the Torbay to their hearts.

 

I travelled on this, my first and only Torbay Express of the year. A wonderful excursion, everything well managed by the train staff and the locomotive crews, and a locomotive performing as she should with plenty of high speed cruising and powerful climbing. It just shows what can be achieved without a diesel in sight. My thanks to all involved.

 

From a passenger's viewpoint, best series of clips of one train I've seen in a long time. I particularly liked the first clip in the pouring rain as that I really didn't expect to see. Thank you young man.

 

Thank you very much, kind sir Britannia is always a favourite of mine to film, and this was well worth the soaking!

 

One from me through a rather wet Yatton. She wasn't sparing the horses, that's for sure!


70000 Yatton 23-8-15 (V23732) by Tim Easter, on Flickr

Cheers,
Tim

 

Photographers beware. A helicopter is due to film the Torbay Express on Sunday, 13th September (weather permitting). I would bet that the sea wall will be on their list of locations to film. <BJ>

''We are planning to film from Bristol Temple Meads through to Kingswear on the outward journey and then from Kingswear back to Taunton on the return''.

 

The timings for the final Torbay Express have been updated for the outward journey and vary
from those at uksteam. I'm sure that David will update the timings as soon as he is aware. <BJ>
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/P90082/2015/09/13/advanced

 

Away from TM. 70000 + 11. No diesel.

 

Passed Newton St Loe Bath.

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/64433281@N07/20754465634/in/dateposted/

Very nice departure from Bath Spa in some unexpected morning sun. Hope everyone has a good day out.

 

Thanks for uploading link RTT with altered times.

Britannia by the A4 at Corston, had to search round quickly to find a shot, the maize is high this year.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/16582147@N07/21352626636/